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Maisa Al Beik
Senior Video Editor
Dubai
Summary
Creative Senior Video Editor with over 11 years of experience in the advertising field and film industry. Highly reputed for resolving problems and decision making within the post production process to find better styles and techniques of story-telling to achieve the best audience engagement.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Languages
Work History
Senior Creative Video Editor
EXPO 2020 Dubai
Dubai
08.2021 - Current
- Organized assets of Virtual Expo by collecting data from camera media, transcoding video and audio files and managing file backup to digital asset management system.
- Collaborated with team members to achieve target results
- Evaluated and selected scenes for pacing, entertainment value and continuity, trim shots and edit content.
- Created and reformatted content across various social media and digital platforms.
- Created plans and communicated deadlines to complete projects on time.
- Participated in creative brainstorms for new content and social media campaigns.
- Partnered with colorists and sound artists to develop look and feel of each asset.
- Combined text, video and other composited elements onscreen to create logical, coherent layouts.
- Reviewed scripts and made changes to improve wording, flow or interest levels, consistently producing highly successful Digital Video Ads.
- Saw concepts through to completion by working to develop final edits, color and other elements in post-production process.
- Worked tight deadlines with Virtual Expo team or independently and made quick creative editing decisions to maintain high quality of work.
- Conceived, crafted and executed dynamic video edits to captivate target audiences and accomplish project objectives.
- Utilized demonstrable technical, editorial and creative storytelling skills in editing, producing and design.
Post-Production Manager
Filmworks
Dubai
04.2021 - 07.2021
- Working closely with the Creative Director from research to concept development & execution.
- Collaborating and managing graphic designers and motion designers to execute assets and creative digital concepts to meet project goals in highest quality possible.
- Devised solutions for technical concerns, needs, budgets and processes to meet deadlines and budgets without compromising quality of project.
- Participated in meetings with producers, creative director, and traffic manager to keep project in step with creative vision.
- Evaluated scripts to identify creative strategies and resource needs.
- Orchestrated license agreements for music and footage, talent releases and distribution contracts.
- Created and maintained Project files and assets by using company's Google Drive account and Google Workspace.
Post-Production Supervisor & Video Editor
What If Creative Studio
Dubai
06.2020 - 03.2021
- Utilized Adobe Premiere Pro and After Effects to edit films and videos, insert dialogue, add music and sound effects and arrange films into sequences.
- Reviewed scripts and made changes to improve wording, flow or interest levels, consistently producing highly successful shows.
- Supervised small team of editors and delivered effective directions to keep team focused and responsive.
- Saw concepts through to completion by working to develop final edits, color and other elements in post-production for TV Commercials, Media Campaigns and Corporate Videos with brands such as Nescafe, Nokia & Audi.
- Created and reformatted digital content across various social media and digital platforms.
- Worked tight deadlines with team and independently and made quick creative editing decisions to maintain high quality of work.
- Collaborated with creative directors & videographers to provide ongoing post-production and creative support to achieve creative vision.
Senior Creative Video Editor & Director
Filmmaster MEA
Dubai
07.2016 - 06.2020
- Oversaw all post production work and directing social media content for brands such as Etihad Airways, Chevrolet, Toyota Prius, Volkswagen.
- Edited and directed short-form episodic web-documentary content from assembly to final cut.
- Edited and created video content for governmental events such as U.A.E Pioneers, DGEP DUBAI GOVERNMENT EXCELLENCE AWARDS, & Arab Hopemakers.
- Collaborated with creative directors and producers to plan, coordinate and execute complex video productions.
- Participated in team-building activities to enhance working relationships.
- Learned and developed new skills in color grading and sound editing to reduce outsourcing creatives on tight budgeted projects.
- Created plans with producers and communicated deadlines to complete projects on time.
- Supervising and mentoring interns to fully understand the post-production work flow within the company.
- Teaching them the best practices for archiving digital media, assets and consolidating Adobe Creative Cloud projects and backing up Master Files on to the company's server.
- Training them to learn how to take on video edits fully from start to finish, and be able to work independently and deliver for team review.
- Involving interns with production meetings to understand directors vision in parallel to clients needs, so they understand how to manage creative post-production work.
- Developed a digital archiving system for the company to reduce search time of media content, decreasing search time by 80%.
- Visited various locations for shoots typically working as a DIT Operator for digitization of all RAW Clips & still materials and running them through Adobe Premiere and Media Encoder for quality check and transcoding.
Senior Video Editor
Saluki Media
Dubai
03.2016 - 06.2016
- Oversaw and conducted full post work-flow of “Pulse Arabia”, documentary series that aired on Quest Arabia TV Channel.
- Created edit structure and documentary format for other editors to follow.
- Collaborated with graphic motion designers to conduct creative assets.
- Delivered and reviewed final edits with multiple camera angle choices, titles, graphics, audio and special effects.
- Worked on tight deadlines and made quick creative editing decisions to maintain high quality of work.
Lead Video Editor
Filmmaster MEA
Dubai
03.2015 - 04.2016
- Took the role of the Lead Video Editor for the production of the documentary web-series Maggie Diaries, which won 3 Golds and 1 Bronz Award at the Dubai LynxAwards.
- Created edit structure and story-telling format for the rest of editors to follow.
- Organized assets by collecting data from camera media, transcoding video and audio files and managing file backup to digital asset management system.
- Delivered and reviewed edits with multiple camera angle choices, titles, graphics, audio and special effects.
- Collaborated with sound producers and designers to compose the best music pieces for each episode.
- Created graphic titles and captions in After Effects & Adobe Premiere to give edits additional visual flare.
- Worked with graphic templates and inserted them creatively into videos.
- Exported final cuts and upload to content management system and client platforms.
Lead Video Editor
Twofour Arabia
Dubai
01.2013 - 01.2014
- Took the role of the lead video editor for a documentary project that centers around the life of the late HH Sheikh Zayed, A Legacy Remembered.
- Going through 100's of old archive footage from the U.A.E. National Archive Library and selecting the most crucial scenes, and the most impactful, that highlighted the late HH Sheikh Zayed's achievements.
- Saw concepts through to completion by working to develop final edits, color and sound design.
Video Editor
Charisma Productions
Dubai
08.2012 - 03.2013
- Worked in a very fast paced environment for Live News and TV Shows that aired on TV channels such as MBC, Rotana, Khalijiyah, DMTV and Al Aan TV.
- Reviewed content for quality control to drive vital technical and editorial corrections.
- Utilized Final Cut Pro to manipulate, splice and sync video footage.
- Worked closely with content-producers to edit live news content on hourly deadlines.
- Worked closely with Segment Producers, to edit various segments on entertainment shows.
- Worked flexible hours across night, weekend and holiday shifts.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Film Production
S.A.E, Dubai
Dubai 09.2008 - 12.2011
Skills
- Adobe Premiere
Interests
Timeline
Senior Creative Video Editor
EXPO 2020 Dubai
08.2021 - Current
Post-Production Manager
Filmworks
04.2021 - 07.2021
Post-Production Supervisor & Video Editor
What If Creative Studio
06.2020 - 03.2021
Senior Creative Video Editor & Director
Filmmaster MEA
07.2016 - 06.2020
Senior Video Editor
Saluki Media
03.2016 - 06.2016
Lead Video Editor
Filmmaster MEA
03.2015 - 04.2016
Lead Video Editor
Twofour Arabia
01.2013 - 01.2014
Video Editor
Charisma Productions
08.2012 - 03.2013
Bachelor of Arts - Film Production
S.A.E, Dubai
09.2008 - 12.2011
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