Sudhir Koushik

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Mumbai, Maharashtra, India14 yrs 3 mos experience

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Key Highlights

14 years of experience in Indian unscripted market.
Integrated augmented reality into top-rated game show.
Expert in building camera productions from the ground up.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Broadcast Television expert with extensive experience in live production and cinematography.

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Skills

Core Skills

CinematographyTelevision Studio Production

Other Skills

Studio LightingStage LightingBroadcast TelevisionVideo ProductionLive Broadcast

About

I am a freelance director of photography working in the Indian unscripted market for the past 14 years. With rich experience in multiple genres from multi-camera studio game shows to live concerts & events, I am sought after by production companies & broadcasters alike in the Indian region. I have worked on the most prestigious gameshow formats adapted from the global stage like 'Who Wants to be a Millionaire', 'Big Brother', 'Minute to Win it', 'Power of Ten' & 'Who's Asking' to reality brands like 'Masterchef' & 'Hear Me Love Me'. I specialise in building camera productions from the ground up which includes : 1_Setting a lighting design for a decided set 2_Selecting the right camera format and the required rig workflow (whether multi-cam broadcast chains or ENG) 3_Executing camera coverage regardless of the number of cameras 4_Setting the right colour tone during grade via BaseLight / Da Vinci Resolve My passion and enthusiasm for setting new standards in Indian broadcast production is what keeps me going. My most recent achievement has been integrating augmented reality into the region's biggest and top-rated gameshow 'Kaun Banega Crorepati' (Who Wants to be a Millionaire) in it's most recent season. Available to consult across the globe.

Experience

14 yrs 3 mos

Total Experience

3 yrs 5 mos

Average Tenure

11 yrs 10 mos

Current Experience

Netflix india

The Great Indian Kapil Sharma Show 1,2,3

Nov 2023 – Jan 2025 · 1 yr 2 mos · Mumbai Metropolitan Region

Director of Photography on The Great Indian Kapil Sharma Show on Netflix.

Mx player

Times of Music

May 2019 – Jul 2019 · 2 mos

Sony entertainment television india limited

Dus Ka Dum Season 3(Power of Ten)

Mar 2018 – Jun 2018 · 3 mos · Mumbai Metropolitan Region

Director of Photography on the latest season of the Indian adaptation of 'Power of Ten'. Hosted by Salman Khan, this game show format sees contestants predict how a cross-section of people responded to questions covering a wide variety of topics in polls.

Oranjuice entertainment

Mahindra Blues Festival Editions 8, 9

Feb 2018 – Feb 2019 · 1 yr · Mumbai Metropolitan Region

Known as Asia's largest and finest blues music phenomenon, it brings together some of the best Blues musicians in the world for 2 days of guitar-rippin', soul-trippin' music. Director of Photography on the last two editions for client Oranjuice Entertainment.

Amazon

Hear Me Love Me

Jan 2018 – Apr 2018 · 3 mos · Mumbai Metropolitan Region

Director of Photography on Amazon Prime Video's first reality foray in India. 'Hear Me Love Me' is a dating show that tests the premise in matters of the heart do looks really matter. A challenging show as a DOP because the reality segments were entirely shot on go-pros mounted on chests of contestants.
For clients Amazon Prime Video and Fremantle

Star tv network

2 roles

India Sports Honors Edition 1,2,3,4

Oct 2017 – Nov 2017 · 1 mo · Mumbai Metropolitan Region

The Virat Kohli Foundation-led IP is a celebration of the best in the world of sports by the world of sports.

Masterchef India Season 5

May 2016 – Dec 2016 · 7 mos

Director of Photography on the last season of 'Masterchef India' where passionate cooks hailing from various parts of India compete against each other in culinary challenges. The season was acclaimed for it's international visual aesthetic in lighting design and shot-taking.
For clients Star Plus & Endemol Shine India.

Zee networks

Who's Asking

Apr 2015 – Aug 2015 · 4 mos · Mumbai Metropolitan Region

Director of Photography on &TV's launch gameshow, hosted by Shah Rukh Khan. This show is a first of its kind where the common man dons the hat of the 'asker', as well as that of the contestant.
For clients &TV & Reliance Big Synergy

Freelance

Kaun Banega Crorepati Seasons 8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17

Jul 2014 – Present · 11 yrs 10 mos · Mumbai Area, India · On-site

Director of Photography on seasons 8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17 of Kaun Banega Crorepati.
Hosted by the legendary actor Amitabh Bachchan, this is one of the country’s highest rated & longest running shows. It was also the first non-fiction show to use augmented reality.
For clients Sony Entertainment Television & Reliance Big Synergy.

Studio LightingStage LightingCinematographyTelevision Studio ProductionBroadcast TelevisionVideo Production

Viacom

2 roles

MTV Unplugged Seasons 2,3,7,8

Aug 2012 – Jan 2019 · 6 yrs 5 mos · Mumbai Metropolitan Region

Director of Photography on the timeless global format 'MTV Unplugged' where hit tracks are rearranged acoustically by the country’s top musicians. Noted for its intimate set, lighting & shot taking.

Coke Studio Seasons 2,3,4

Feb 2012 – Jun 2015 · 3 yrs 4 mos · Mumbai Metropolitan Region

Director of Photography on India's 'Coke Studio' -- a show that sees musical legends collaborate live in studio to create fusion soundtracks. Recognised for its strong visual language and great compositions.