Pranav Thakkar

Product Manager

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India15 yrs 7 mos experience
Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

  • Extensive experience in post production for major films.
  • Expert in managing complex workflows and teams.
  • Strong creative consultation skills in VFX and editing.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Film Production and Post Production expert with strong technical and creative skills.

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Skills

Core Skills

Post Production ManagementTechnical SpecificationsDigital Imaging TechnicianData ManagementVfx CoordinationPost Production SupervisionWorkflow ManagementCreative ConsultationScript SupervisionVfx ArtistryTeam Leadership

Other Skills

Creative CollaborationWorkflow OptimizationVisual Quality ControlColor CorrectionTranscodingNon-Destructive WorkflowBudgetingContinuity MonitoringDigital Compositing

Experience

15 yrs 7 mos
Total Experience
5 yrs 2 mos
Average Tenure
6 yrs 9 mos
Current Experience

Netflix

Post Production Manager

Jul 2019Present · 6 yrs 9 mos · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

  • Liaise with Creative, Production and Programming teams to help deliver ever increasing slate of Netflix branded fiction titles in their best possible technical specs and creative intent.
  • Working closely with Production partners, Post crew and talent and Imaging and Sound mastering facilities through the lifecycle of the title.
  • Discover avenues to up-skill partners and suggest better workflow - pipeline and best practices to help deliver content to their required tech specs.
Post Production ManagementTechnical SpecificationsCreative CollaborationWorkflow Optimization

Sohum shah films

Head Of Post Production

Jun 2015Nov 2018 · 3 yrs 5 mos · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

  • TUMBBAD
  • Headed and executed complete post production for this feature film for 3+ years.
  • Set up non-destructive workflow across NLEs during 3 years of editing of this film.
  • Worked on extremely tight turnaround schedules with Vfx, Music, Sound and Trailer teams across 3 continents. Consulted the director with creative inputs in CGI heavy VFX and Color Grading.
  • Consulted the producers in budgeting and contracts related to post production. Developed and maintained library of data collected over 6 years of this films production.
Post Production ManagementNon-Destructive WorkflowVFX CoordinationCreative ConsultationBudgeting

Freelance

2 roles

Digital Imaging Technician

May 2013Jul 2019 · 6 yrs 2 mos

  • Worked with multiple Productions rendering DIT services like:
  • Developing tailored workflows working with DOP, Productions, Camera, Sound, Post and Editorial teams. On-set and near-set Data Management.
  • Performing Visual QC and reporting to respective teams.
  • Near-set color correction for editorial dailies.
  • Executing on-set transcoding and LTO backups. Maintaining detailed data logs.
  • Tweaking workflows if necessary from time-to-time for more efficiency.
  • Helped post team with troubleshooting from editorial to conformance stages.
Digital Imaging TechnicianData ManagementVisual Quality ControlColor CorrectionTranscoding

Post Production Supervisor

Jun 2012Mar 2018 · 5 yrs 9 mos

  • LOVE PER SQUARE FOOT
  • Worked with RSVP and STILL MOVING PICTURES for their first and NETFLIX’s first License original feature film from India. Consulted every Post associated teams set up non-destructive workflow for a theatrical feature film to Netflix original. Headed, scheduled, managed and executed complete post production. Coordinated with production houses, post depts, Netflix India and US teams for seamless deliverables.
  • DEKH TAMASHA DEKH
  • Worked with BOMBAY LOCAL PICTURES for their first feature film. Scheduled, managed and executed complete post production. Supported the Director and Producers with creative inputs during complete Post Production.
  • MAIN KUCH BHI KAR SAKTI HOON
  • Worked with BOMBAY LOCAL PICTURES for their first TV Show for DD National. Data wrangled, set up pipeline for editing and mastering episodes. Scheduled and executed complete post production, coordinated with production houses and channel for bi-weekly broadcast.
Post Production SupervisionWorkflow ManagementCreative Consultation

Bombay local pictures private limited

2nd ASSIST DIRECTOR and ASSIST SCRIPT SUPERVISOR

Apr 2012Apr 2014 · 2 yrs

  • DEKH TAMASHA DEKH FEATURE FILM 2012 - 2014
  • Made script breakdowns and call sheets, coordinated with all on set depts. Managed final docs and data for post production. Monitored continuity of cast, set-up, action, make-up & hair, dialogue and coverage. Maintained production logs for edit, sound post, VFX and color.
Script SupervisionData ManagementContinuity Monitoring

Futureworks media limited

VFX ARTIST and TEAM LEAD

May 2010Feb 2012 · 1 yr 9 mos · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

  • Worked as a pre-comp team lead for 20 VFX artists and digital compositor. Performed BG extension, cleanups, matte extractions etc.
VFX ArtistryTeam LeadershipDigital Compositing

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