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Work History
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Skills
Extracurricular activities
Education
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VAIDEHI TRIPATHI

VAIDEHI TRIPATHI

Filmmaker
New York,NJ

Summary

Emerging documentary filmmaker experienced in both narrative and documentary projects, from concept through post-production. Ability to work effectively on sets of varying scales, with strong camera and storytelling skills. Seeking opportunities to grow as a Camera PA or production assistant on film shoots, while contributing creativity and enthusiasm to every project.

Overview

2
2
years of professional experience

Work History

Director, DP, Editor

02.2025 - 08.2025

Titled: Period

  • Social Issue Documentary on Menstruation as a taboo in India.
  • Developed and executed creative concepts for the film project.
  • Managed on-set logistics.
  • Operated as a one person crew to capture footage and interviews of various people.
  • Edit the footage to give an understanding of the social and economic background of the people of India and the issue.

Director, DP, Editor

11.2024 - 03.2025

Titled: Incarcerated

  • Social Issue Film on whether zoos should exist or not.
  • Developed and executed creative concepts for film projects, ensuring alignment with artistic vision.
  • Operated camera equipment to capture high-quality footage for various locations.
  • Edited raw footage into a cohesive narrative, enhancing storytelling through precise cuts and transitions.

Director of Photography

11.2024 - 11.2024

Titled: Mind as Medicine

  • Operated camera equipment to capture high-quality footage for the film
  • Collaborated with director to ensure visual storytelling aligns with project vision.
  • Assisted in lighting design and setup to achieve desired cinematic effects.

Additional Camera

10.2024 - 10.2024

Titled: Vana

  • Worked as an additional camera on set of a verite film shoot
  • Collaborated with director to ensure visual storytelling aligns with project vision.


Director of Photography

10.2024 - 10.2024

Titled: Bagel Does Moo Deng

Operated Camera Equipment at a highly energetic Dog Parade, capturing various different dressed up dogs and their owners.

  • Collaborated with director to ensure visual storytelling aligns with project vision.

Director, Editor

10.2024 - 10.2024

Titled: The Art of Waiting

  • Character Film on "A day in the life of an artist."
  • Developed and executed creative concepts for film projects, ensuring alignment with artistic vision.
  • Operated camera equipment to capture high-quality footage for various locations.
  • Edited raw footage into a cohesive narrative, enhancing storytelling through precise cuts and transitions.

Production Assistant

09.2024 - 09.2024

Titled: Mould

  • Supported team in maintaining equipment, ensuring operational readiness and safety standards.
  • Collaborated with crew members to streamline communication during projects and enhance teamwork.
  • Worked as a spotter for the DP

Director, DP, Editor

09.2024 - 09.2024

Titled: A Race Against Time

  • Silent/Observational Film on the chaos of a big city.
  • Developed and executed creative concepts for film projects, ensuring alignment with artistic vision.
  • Managed on-set logistics to maintain smooth production flow and minimize downtime.
  • Operated camera equipment to capture high-quality footage for various locations.
  • Edited raw footage into a cohesive narrative, enhancing storytelling through precise cuts and transitions.

Writer, Director & Editor

12.2023 - 03.2024

Titled: 'Matbhedh'

  • Researched and developed an engaging script.
  • Collaborated with production teams to ensure alignment on creative vision.
  • Worked with a production team to bring the vision on screen
  • Edited the film to convert raw footage into a compelling story.
  • Best Graduation Film 2024: FLAME University
  • Best Female Lead: National Students Film Festival (Mumbai)
  • Official Selection in 3 Film Festivals

Camera PA

SVF Entertainment
05.2023 - 07.2023
  • Titled: Vadhuvu, this web series is available on the streaming platform Hotstar, India.
  • Help the assistant DOP with light set ups and camera set ups.
  • PA to the Director
  • Helping the Production Manager with writing emails, letters and daily budget sheets.

Junior Media Assistant (Remote)

Anthill Production
04.2023 - 07.2023
  • Created quotation budgets and call sheets for shoots.
  • POC between the team management and independent vendors and equipment rentals.

Technical Proficiencies

  • Experience with Sony FS5, Sony A7S, Sony A7M4, Canon C200, Panasonic Sony P2.
  • Comfortable with sound recording equipment including Zoom audio recorders, boom mics, lavaliers.
  • Customer service skills acquired through extensive hospitality experience.
  • Film editing - Avid, Premiere Pro, Da Vinci
  • Able and equipped to shoot as a one-person operation if required
  • Experience driving SUVs and light and medium pickup trucks over long distances and in metropolitan areas, clean driving license held for 5 years.

Skills

  • Videography
  • Photography
  • Editing
  • Scriptwriting
  • Social media
  • Project management
  • Team Management
  • Document editing
  • Proofreading
  • Driving

Extracurricular activities

Student Ambassador- New York Film Academy

January 2025-May 2025

  • Facilitate campus tours
  • Organize all events on Campus


Chief of Film and Photography- TEDxFLAMEUniversity

August 2023- January 2024

  • Form and lead a team responsible for the documenting all TEDx related events on campus
  • Manage multi-camera setups for the live speeches on the day of the main event
  • Edit raw footage and convert them into individual speeches
  • Make an after film for the events spanning over 6 months.

Education

One-Year Conservatory - Documentary Filmmaking

New York Film Academy (NYFA)
New York, NY
08-2025

BBA - Film And Television Management

Flame University
Pune, India
05-2024

LANGUAGES

English
Native or Bilingual
Hindi
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Elementary

Timeline

Director, DP, Editor

02.2025 - 08.2025

Director, DP, Editor

11.2024 - 03.2025

Director of Photography

11.2024 - 11.2024

Additional Camera

10.2024 - 10.2024

Director of Photography

10.2024 - 10.2024

Director, Editor

10.2024 - 10.2024

Production Assistant

09.2024 - 09.2024

Director, DP, Editor

09.2024 - 09.2024

Writer, Director & Editor

12.2023 - 03.2024

Camera PA

SVF Entertainment
05.2023 - 07.2023

Junior Media Assistant (Remote)

Anthill Production
04.2023 - 07.2023

One-Year Conservatory - Documentary Filmmaking

New York Film Academy (NYFA)

BBA - Film And Television Management

Flame University