pradeep balu

NonLinearEditor(media), DocumentaryFilmMaker, Youtuber, FilmArchiver reikipractitioner

• Worked as Assistant Trainee in Celluloid Editing in Prasad Labs, Chennai -1996-1998.
• Worked as Sr. Non-Linear Editor in Mantra Department, Ramoji Film City -Hyderabad for 5 yrs. -1999-2004.
• Worked as main assistant editor for six Hollywood Films in Ramoji Film City :-

1. Crocodile - 2 (Death Roll)
2. Quick Sand
3. In the shadow of cobra
4. Beeper
5. Centipede

• Worked as associate editor to Editor G.Sasikumar -  2004 - 2008

1. December
2. Bamabara Kannaley
3. Azhagai irukkirai bayamai irukkirathu
4. Ithu kadhal varum paruvam
5. Thiruvillyadal Aramabam
6. Kanum Kanum
7. Sabari
8. Deepavali
9. Sivi

• Was Editor for the movie "7 Days in Slow Motion"- 2008.
• Worked as Post Production Head  Sowbhagya Media Ltd (Hyderabad) - 2008-2010
• Research on MGR Documentary - 2010 2011
• Worked as a Partner/Creative Head in 6 Degrees Entertainment - 2011 - 2014

1. Wedding Events Organizing 
2. MGR Documentary (DVD Version )
3. Editing Various Projects

• Worked in Perfect Colour Production (Malaysia) as Head of Indian operations - 2014 -2016
• Presently running my own YouTube Channel & Freelancing.

1. PRP Cinemas
2. Makkal Thilagam MGR 
3. Lakshmi’s Musings (coming soon)

Editing Platforms worked on:

• Avid (Media Composer) & and Avid Symphony
• Discreet Logic’s Edit
• Final Cut Pro (7 Version)
• Adobe Premiere Pro 
• Presently working on  Adobe Premiere Pro 2020

Knowledge of Other software skills:

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe After effects

Filomora9

Microsoft Power Point

Secondary School Leaving Certificate