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Karen Rahme

Beirut

Summary

Freelance Video Editor and Post-Producer with more than ten years of experience in Post-Production. Accomplished 18 entertainment short films for Kediya, utilizing cutting-edge virtual reality technology. Collaborated with Leo Burnett on a breast cancer awareness commercial. Recently worked as post-producer for a Dubai tourism campaign, overseeing the post-production of 14 films in partnership with Zoe Productions. Specialize in multi-camera editing for large-scale theater productions and coordinated post-production for a long-format documentary with Clandestino for KAAF and National Geographic Asia.

Clients include Zoe Productions, Hedgehog Productions, Prodigious, Pixojam Dubai, Blackrhino Films, M&C Saatchi, Zain Play, and more.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

Video Editor and Post-Producer

Freelance
09.2021 - Current
  • Organized and worked with raw footage from multiple cameras and sources.
  • Conceived, crafted and executed dynamic video edits to captivate target audiences and accomplish project objectives.
  • Worked with graphic templates and seamlessly inserted into videos.
  • Researched and obtained music rights and video clips for projects.
  • Developed strong relationships with clients by maintaining regular communication and providing exceptional customer service.

Video Editor and Post Production Producer

Clandestino Films
11.2020 - 09.2021
  • Offline and Online Video Editing.
  • Designed post-production CPS and workflow based on brief.
  • Coordinated and took part in decisions on sound design, graphics, and color grading.
  • Researched and obtained rights for creative and stock footage, and music.
  • Created digital adaptations while making sure they conform to requirements and specs of various digital platforms: YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, etc.
  • Reconciliation and Project closeout.

Clients: Amazon, Pert Plus, QF & TED, Al Jazeera TV, KAAF and National Geographic, Galaxy, Exotica, etc.

Senior Video Editor

Hedgehog Post Production
03.2007 - 11.2020
  • Edited commercials, case studies, humanitarian campaigns, and documentaries with International film directors and agency creative directors.
  • Took part in selecting films' content.
  • Selected music from online libraries and proposed references for music composers.
  • Sound design in video editing software.
  • Coordinated with graphics and color departments to get best results and move projects quickly.
  • Transcoding, conforming, and creating cut-downs that are appealing and interesting.
  • Visual effects for transitions.
  • Color correction.
  • Created adaptations in different formats for social media and web.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree - Audiovisual and Cinematography studies

St Joseph University
Beirut

Skills

  • Da Vinci Resolve
  • Media Composer
  • Adobe Premiere Pro
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Adobe After Effects
  • Adobe Illustrator
  • Adobe Lightroom

SKILLS

  • Attention to detail
  • Communication
  • Creativity
  • Organization
  • Project management
  • Story telling

Languages

Arabic
Native language
French
Proficient
C2
English
Proficient
C2

Timeline

Video Editor and Post-Producer

Freelance
09.2021 - Current

Video Editor and Post Production Producer

Clandestino Films
11.2020 - 09.2021

Senior Video Editor

Hedgehog Post Production
03.2007 - 11.2020

Bachelor’s Degree - Audiovisual and Cinematography studies

St Joseph University
Karen Rahme