I am an aspiring cinematographer studying at MetFilm School with an immense passion for filmmaking and 2 years of experience working as a part of a creative team in the advertising industry, honing my skills by performing the duties of copywriter, scriptwriter, and editor’s assistant.

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Short films

Student Camera Operator

Jean & Jeannie 2024

Composed the shots, executed the camera movement, and collaborated with the DP to follow the shot lists

Student Spark

Valse Sentimentale 2024

Collaborated with the gaffer to set up and position the lighting equipment and adjusted the lighting fixtures

Student Cinematographer

Eftsoons 2024

Understood the director's vision, created shot lists, and lighting plan, and translated the vision of the narrative visually

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Student Camera Operator

Choose 2024

Composed the shots, executed the camera movement, and collaborated with the DP to follow the shot lists

Student 1st AC

The Counterfeit Club 2024

Pulled the focus, set up the camera settings, and assisted the camera operator

Student 2nd AC

Try Smiling 2024

Assisted the 1st AC with lens changes, marked takes on the clapperboard, and assisted the DP with DIT

Student Gaffer

Lunch Break 2024

Implemented the lighting plan provided by the DP and delegated the lighting duties to the lighting crew

Promotional videos

Editor’s Assistant

IRL: In Real Love 2023

Conceptualised the edit flow of the trailer and promotional videos of Netflix India’s reality dating series

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Writer/ Assistant Director/ Editor’s Assistant

Crash Course 2022

Wrote, assisted the director, and conceptualised the edit flow of the promotional videos of Amazon Prime Video India’s drama series

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Education and Skills

MA Cinematography 2024 - Present

MetFilm School

Bachelor of Mass Media 2020

Thakur College of Science & Commerce (University of Mumbai)

Siddhesh Naik
Cinematographer/ Camera Operator

shotbysiddhesh@gmail.com