Currently, I’m employed at Half Stop Down, it’s a media production company where usually we produce/make TV and Web commercials, Corporate Documentaries, and Cinema as well.
My working designation is filmmaker/director, also I edit my projects on my own and sometimes I do cinematography when it’s necessary. It’s been almost ten (10) months, I’ve been working here. Previously I’ve been working for Khelna Chobi (which is also the same kind company) as the First Assistant Director and Post-Production Supervisor for almost 7 years.
My primary job is to make/direct ad-film/commercials, corporate documentaries, etc. So when I get a script from the advertising agency through my executive producer, we always try to work the job. I and my executive producer set a meeting regarding everything that’s in the script. She does the budget works and I take care of the planning and creative work.
Once a project is locked/fixed that we’re gonna do it; I do prepare for the PPM (Pre Production Meeting) with the help of my team. I share with them what and how I want it to be. Gradually, we finish shoot with all kinds of necessary preparations and get into the post-production phase.
After joining here, I made a few projects for some of the renowned brands such as TRESemee, Marico Bangladesh, and Robi Axiata Ltd.
If you want to know what interests me the most? It won’t be a single answer. Physics, Particle Physics, Astrophysics, Mathematics, Social Science, Anthropology, Economics, Electronics, Technology, Electromagnetism, Philosophy, Psychology, Geology, World History, Civilizations, I could go on…; These are my most favorite subjects.
Besides I like filmmaking, writing and photography, and photo and video editing; I chose these tools to express my thoughts, realizations, and ideas. I did not have a lot of degrees; I learned all the necessary things on my own, which we need to know to make a film or capturing a photograph. I’ve always edited my projects, and I believe that it would be honest if I tell that I know every step from the beginning to the ending of the process for making a film or any kind of audio-visuals.
Thanks,
Tahsin Pratik