Sohail Akhter Email & Phone Number

Pakistan

Chongqing, China

Quetta & Karachi

I switched over as Producer/Director,after going through professional experience of different strands of screen production i.e camera work, lighting, reporting,and editing, which are vital and a pre requisite for being a good producer/Director.I produce documentaries,do cu dramas development reports, Live and delayed,social,political and business talk shows/ panel production, reporting.RESPONSIBILITIESResearch and gathering stories for the talk showsConceive the idea and format of program, from inception to completion.Directing technical staff such as cameraman, editors and set designers to get optimal output.Acquiring outdoor production facilities,camera kit/grip,mini OB/DSNG,under my supervision.

Quetta

I worked as a Cameraman/photojournalist with PTV made footage's for news and current affairs reports and also did lighting and camerawork for multicamera studio productions as well as outdoor single camera productions,such as Do cu dramas,Documentaries,music shows, Talk shows etc.Also worked as one man band reporter. Also did special live coverage's of cricket, hockey and football matches as well as few indoor games like table tennis, badminton and squash. further learned different aspects of studio lighting techniques,using mono pod,strobe heads, soft box,grid spots and reflectors with complete understanding of controlled lighting.

Quetta

I worked as operative cameraman,in multiple camera studio productions such as dramas, Tele films,talk shows,I also worked as outdoor cameraman, for single camera production, ENG recording.operated ikegami cameras with focus pulling in studios and also operated outdoor cameras, Beta, DVC pro ,PD 170-150 DVC mini and XD Cam format.I also did lighting in studios and also at indoor/outdoor locations.

US-PAKISTAN Journalism Exchange FellowInternational Center for JournalistsApril 2011 – June 2011 (3 months)Washington D.C. Metro AreaA three-year, multi-phase program that brought128 Pakistani media professionals to the United States and sent 30 U.S. journalists to Pakistan. Journalists studied each others' cultures as they were immersed in newsrooms in each country.The program was a knit throughout with events and opportunities to experience U.S. life, showcasing its diversity. Similarly, the U.S. participants experienced journalism practices in Pakistan.Under this program I attended several trainings and workshops.Attended "World Press Freedom Day Foreign Policy of Pakistan and USAA Dialogue on Madrasa reformation in PakistanInvestigative ReportingEthics in Journalism Training SessionPakistani Media and U.S. Foreign PolicyTelevision ProductionSocial Media Strategies and Best PracticesU.S. Media’s Coverage of PakistanTrends in U.S. Media, Government and SocietyThe First Amendment and Freedom of ExpressionTrends in New MediaGoogle For Journalists

Master’S Degree, International Relations And Affairs

Activities and Societies: Member of Drama Club

Master’S Degree, Statistics