Apak Gadi

MA in Mass Communication and Journalism (specialised in TV Production), Sikkim Manipal University, Shillong Centre, 2007

General Skills:

  • Master Archiving, both physically and digitally.
    • Windows and Mac
    • Multitasking skills and has the ability to meet deadlines.

Technical Competencies:

Production:

  • BetaCam DCR 400, Mini-dv and HD video cameras
    • DSLR video filming
    • Tascam / Zoom audio workflow

Post Production:

  • Adobe Premiere Pro CC 2019/ Final Cut Pro X Adobe Audition, Sound track pro, DVD studio, Compressor.
    • Photoshop, Light Room, Illustrator, Adobe Flash, After Effects
    • SD HD1 card Workflow & FTP Uploading & Management
    • Basic Experience: Maya & 3D max
    • Logging & digitizing
    • Good sense of timing, style and structure
    • Intimate knowledge of video & audio codecs and formats, mp3, quicktime, wmv, mp4, FLV, MPEG2, AVI, MTS, MXF, AVCHD, etc

Professional Experience:

Organization : Oxiibalii Multimedia Production
Duration : November 2009 till date
Designation : Producer / Director

  • Audio Visual documentation of Linguistic research of Arunachali languages for Census Operation, Govt. of India under Mother Tongue Survey of India project (2011 to 2013).

Organization : Doordarshan Kendra, Itanagar
Duration : October 2007 to 2008
Designation : Resource Person

  • Work with editor and Production supervisor in determining the nature and scope of project.
    • Responsibilities of capturing, logging and archiving footage.
    • Assembling the raw footage and inputting uncut rushes / sound.
    • Non-linear video editing, image manipulation and color correction.
    • Responsibilities of assisting in the in-house production of various live-action video shots.
    • Cue-Sheet preparation for weekly televised programme.

Organization : Deptt. of Mass communication (RGU), Rono Hills
Duration : October 2009 to 2011
Designation : Guest Asstt. Professor

Organization: Video Volunteers India (NGO), Goa
Duration : October 2010 till date
Designation : Community Correspondent.

  • Completed two-week training program on Community Journalism conducted by Video Volunteers India at Ahmadabad in 2010.
    • Produced 3 video stories on social issues. viz, Juvenile Justice Act, Dams to drone and Rampant slaughter of Mithun (Bos Frontalis).

Directed the following:

  • The Membas of Arunachal Pradesh Sponsored by DoNER (2019) IPR
    • The Tagins of Arunachal Pradesh Sponsored by DoNER (2019) IPR
    • The Galos of Arunachal Pradesh Sponsored by DoNER (2019) IPR
    • “40 years through the lenses” screened at North East Film fest’, Itanagar (2016) screened at Mumbai International Film Festival, Mumbai (2018)
    • “Aapka Swasth Aapke Haath” CM Universal Health Scheme TVC (2014)
    • “Oath to our future” for State Environment and Forests Department (2013).
    • “Aaj Ka Arunachal” 2 years of Arunachal Govt (2013).
    • “4th Tallom Rukbo Youth Fest” at Daporijo organized by IFCSAP (2013)
    • “Pangsau Pass Winter Fest” , Nampong,(2013).
    • “Bachcho Ki Pahoonch Tak Baal Adhikar ” for DDK, Itanagar (2012).
    • “Takar & Tamar – troublesome kindred” for DDK, Itanagar (2012).
    • “Red Rock Fest 2012” at I.G Park, Itanagar.
    • Maiden visit of Chief Minister at Daporijo (2012).
    • Maiden visit of HE Governor at Daporijo (2012).
    • 4th North East Cultural Fest’ 2012, Itanagar.
    • “Tawang Festival”, represented the CM’s media Cell (2012)
    • “Did U Know”, for legal metrology department A.P (2011).
    • Apatani Music Video “Niimi Ngo” for Dogin Production, Ziro (2011).
    • Nyishi Music Video “Nyodege Haduku” for Loma Production, Itanagar (2010)
    • “Bhuyans of Nyishi”, show cases the rich traditional dance forms of Nyishi community of Arunachal (2009).

Sound, Graphic design & Camera work:

  • Arunachal Tourism Awards 2013 – Designed Stage LCD fillers, Invitation, Badges, Certificates and Event covered in HD format, Itanagar (2013).
    • ‘Red Rock Fest Designed Stage LCD fillers, Invitation, Badges, Certificates and Event covered in HD format, Itanagar (2012).
    • Worked as a Production Coordinator -Wi Production, Nagaland, for docu’ “Bamboo-the lifeline of Apatani” for DDK Itanagar (2008).
    • Sound Mixing for documentary “White Splash” for Department of Tourism, Govt. of Arunachal Pradesh.

He has edited the following:-

  • Monpa feature Film “Delog Choejom” for Sangtashi Production, Tawang (2018).
  • Monpa feature Film “Lobjong” for Sangtashi Production, Tawang (2014).
  • “Rich Practice” for Film Censor Board, Mumbai (2010).
  • Music Video “Sodhi” for Sang Tashi production, Tawang (2009)
  • “Cultural life of Thai Khampti” (Non-Fiction), DDK Itanagar (2008).
  • “Woman Empowerment” (Non-Fiction) for DDK Itanagar (2008).
  • “No man’s land”, (Non-Fiction) for DDK Itanagar (2008).
  • “Tabyu Yapi & Patho Dolyang” (Fiction), DDK Itanagar (2008).
  • Khasi Music Video “Thwei Jingeit” for Dizyos Production, Shillong (2007).
  • Galo feature Film “Giden Hiimo” for GMK Production, Aalo (2006).
  • Camera work for documentary entitled “Co-operative Movement in Arunachal”, for PPC Guwahati in 2008 ( 3 episode)
  • Camera/Editor for Apatani Music Video “Chomyo Chomyo”, Itanagar (2009).
Position
Editor
Experience
11 years
Social
SKILLS
Editor
90%
Director
55%
DOP
40%
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