Ahmed Tantawy.

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About me

Ahmed M. Tantawy
Add: 80 Osman buildings, Nasrcity, Cairo, Egypt.
Tel: (+202)23828311, cell: (+2010)12690901
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Objective:
A promising and challenging opportunity within a productive, dynamic environment in the field of Media Production where I can enhance my experience, and develop and utilize my interpersonal skills to become distinguished in my field of expertise.

Education:
• Bachelor of Arts, Faculty of Arts, Ain Shams University, June 2002.
Major : Journalism and Mass Communication. (French department.)
Coursework : Essentials of TV Production, Mass-Media writing, and editing.
Graduation Project: TV Production.
• General Certificate of Secondary Education: Lycee El Horea French language School, 1998.

Experience:¬¬¬¬

• Owner and director of Shortcut advertising agency - www.Shortcut-eg.com
February 2007-Current.
• Interim Production manager at Alhurra news channel. December 2017- October 2018
-Supervising Cairo crew consists of almost 25 members.
- Establishing and implementing an operational procedure and workflow structure for the crew.
- Supervising and managing crew schedule.
-Establishing and implementing a booking procedure, whereby crews are made available to all program streams operating from Cairo-.
- monitoring the performance of cameramen-assistants-editors.
- Liaising with my supervisors, on all production matters concerning ENG crews in Cairo.
• Senior cameraman/editor at Alhurra news Tv channel. September 2011- October 2018.
- Working in the Field, shooting news stories all over Egypt for almost 7 years as a one-man crew, during this period I covered most milestone events occurred in Egypt. Produced more than 1700 news story.
- Edit news stories, mini-features, and rushes using nonlinear Editing Systems. Archiving material and organizing it so i can reuse it effectively when needed.
- Set up lighting for interviews and other situations on location. Carrying equipment (Camera-tripod-sound bag.), handling sound equipment (Mics, cords, and mixer.)
- transfer my knowledge and experience in editing and Filming to new colleagues who joined MBN.
-troubleshooter in several cameras and equipment, IT issues.
• TV production Instructor at CIC(Canadian international college) and AOU(Arab open university) September 2014-October 2015- Egypt.
- Teaching TV production, include Nonlinear editing systems (FCP-AVID, etc..), and camera shooting techniques for Documentary movies and news.
• TV producer at "Ala elhawa”program “Orbit Satellite Television”, September 2009 – September 2011 -Egypt.
Produce the daily talk show, Develop topics for the program, Develop and write the show script, supervise the production of reports concerning the episode’s topic Supervise performance and development of the program.
• TV producer at “Orbit sports”, September 2006 – August 2009. -Egypt.
Cover the Football Egyptian league (Live on air.), Dutch league,
French league, Brazilian league, Supervision the live Commentary on
Matches, and the Analysis on the studio. Leading a team consist of the studio presenter, the commentator, the assistant producers.
• Executive producer at Beeaty TV, July 2007 - October 2007. -Egypt.
• Field producer at 'Salon Elqahera program' produced by the Egyptian
television in co-operating with Alexandria Library. June 2007 - November 2007. -Egypt.
•TV field producer at "Alqahera alyoum”program “Orbit Satellite Television”, March 2003 – – August 2006, -Egypt.
Where I’m assigned to compose daily news reports concerning the episode’s topic Supervised a crew consists of an anchor and a cameraman. During this period I covered numerous political events, mainly the War on Iraq, the amendment to article 76 of the Egyptian constitution, the Egyptian elections, the world economic forum on the middle east, the death of number of political figures such as Arafat, Sheikh Zayed, Rafiq Elhariry and others, in addition to numerous social topics including Religion, health, tourism and art.
• Producer-Director of the short documentaries "Great scholars" produced by Alhuda TV--Egypt.
Supervised a full shooting crew on the field for producing short documentaries. Managed budget and set guidelines for equipment rents and usage.
• Producer-director of several documentaries such as"Dar Elfouad hospital, Quality Assurance, and Accreditation project, Arab African bank, Eastern Company."-Current. -Egypt.
Supervised a full shooting crew on the field for producing short documentaries. Managed budget and set guidelines for equipment rents and usage.
• Producer-director of several TV ads broadcasted on Egyptian
Television and Dream, Mehwer, Rotana, MBC TV-Current. -Egypt.
• Trainee at El-Ahram newspaper, January – October 2001.
• Editing using linear, non-linear editing systems.
• Shooting video using different camera types and formats.
• Summer trainee at Fontana Advertising Agency, July – August 1998.
• Sales Representative, Citi Bank, El Haram Branch, August - December
2002.


Additional studies:
• Achieved a Diploma in French journalism, from Cairo University & the University of Paris II Assas.
• Achieved a Certificate in International Computer Driving License (ICDL), UNESCO.
• Achieved a certificate in English language from the American University in Cairo.

Background Summary:
• Rewarded for the graduation project, a film shot about "Alexandria Bibliotheca".
• Attended several post-production meetings.
• Worked as part of a team in the production of several film shots in college.
• Assisted in various activities mainly organizing live shows in the department’s semi- annual program.

Skills:
Languages:
• French: Excellent command of both written & spoken.
• English: Fluent, Additional courses (AUC).
• Arabic: Mother Tongue.

Computer:
• Proficient user of Adobe (Premiere, after effects and Photoshop).
• Proficient user of (Final cut PRO, Avid Adrenaline.)
• Proficient user of MS Office applications.
• Basic concepts of Information Technology.
• Internet user.

Other:
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and to analyze.

Interests:
• Traveling, charity work, sports, reading.

Personal Data:
• Date of birth : September, 2, 1981.
• Nationality : Egyptian.
• Marital status : Married.
• Military status : Exempted.



References Furnished Upon Request

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Secondary Job Title	Script Editor
Job Titles	Video Editor, Script Editor, Director, Producer, Researcher, Camera Operator, Director of Photography (DOP), Camera Supervisor, Gaffer / Lighting Director, Post Production Producer
Years in industry	6+ years