Mungai Kiroga

MUNGAI KIROGA P.O. BOX-, Nairobi | - |- Professional Summary Results-oriented Content Producer with close to ten years’ experience, working on every angle of film, television and online videos, from development to production. My goal is to develop film and television production skills, and use them to create unique, engaging and entertaining content. Skills Field production Directing Camera operations Video Editing Sound Mixing Colour Correction Flexible schedule Deadline-driven  Fast learner Work History Founder & Creative Director Pixel Therapy Studios – Nairobi Develop ideas for both in-house productions and Clients' projects. Develop scripts for both in-house and client's projects. Create shot lists, book talent and locations and prepare the location and set for shooting. Supervise the post-production process, including editing, dubbing and color correction. Operate DSLR and Mirror-less cameras during shoots. Coordinate with the talent relations department to facilitate execution and payment of talent contracts. Incorporate advertisers and products into shows in innovative ways. Develop Social Media marketing strategies. 03/2017 to Current Co-Founder and Content Producer 08/2016 to Current The RATA Project - Nairobi  Oversee all phases of video production for The RATA Project's video content.  Operate Panasonic GH4 cameras during shooting  Edit weekly YouTube Video Posts and Behind The Scene videos using a combination of Sony Vegas, After Effects and Davinci Resolve.  Create cut-down & promo clips for IG and Facebook.  Upload weekly videos to YouTube. Content Director - Bongo Star Search Benchmark Productions LTD – Dar Es Salaam Wrote scripts for Bongo Star Search Season Eight (music reality show). Interviewed contestants during the audition phase of the show. Sat with the video editors to compile the weekly episodes. Worked with video editors to prepare cut-downs for social media. 07/2015 to 10/2015 Assisted creative director to plan and shoot weekly performances. Script Writer Triple Edge Media – Nairobi Wrote scripts for 'Santalal', a soap opera that aired on Citizen TV. 06/2014 to 12/2014 Content Director, Tusker Project Fame, Seasons 5 & 6 Endemol – South Africa / Kenya Directed auditions at various venues in East Africa. Directed daily shows. Directed inserts that were added to the live shows. 04/2012 to 12/2013 Scriptwriter Al Is On Productions – Nairobi 12/2011 to 4/2012 Wrote scripts for Mali, a Kenyan soap opera. Content Director - CFC Stanbic Bank's Magnate Show De-Capture LTD – Nairobi Directed and compiled inserts for De-Capture LTD's TV shows. 10/2012 to 12/2012 Script Writer Zebra Productions LTD – Nairobi Wrote some of the scripts for Changes, a drama series that aired on MNET. 12/2009 to 04/2011 Member of Kalasha Secretariat Kenya Film Commission / Kalasha Awards – Nairobi Helped plan the Kalasha Awards, Kenya's first TV and Film Awards. Oversaw the nomination process for the Kalasha Film and TV Awards. Managed the first ever Kalasha Awards. Coordinated the final tallying of winners of the Kalasha Film and Television Awards. 11/2008 to 04/2009 10/2008 to 04/2009 Script Writer & Assistant Event Manager Balozi Productions – Nairobi Co-developed TV show ideas. Created shot lists, booked talent and locations and prepared the location and set for shooting. Managed casting and selected shot locations. Balozi Productions was also an events management company at the time. From time-to-time, I was called upon to assist with Coordinating corporate events. Freelance Article Writer The Standard Newspapers – Nairobi Researched and wrote articles on various emerging technologies. 01/2007 to 08/2008 Cameraman/video editor Cyberdome Multimedia Center – Nairobi Operated ENG cameras at functions. Edited video and authored DVDs for clients. 08/2005 to 12/2005 Education Diploma: mass Communication Foundation College of Professional Studies - Nairobi Certificate in Computer packages: Rocky Computer College – Nairobi 2006 April 2004 High School: The Upper Hill School – Nairobi 2002 Primary School Education: Forest View Academy - 1998 Notable Credits Inside the Animal Studio; 2-minute series for Nat Geo. Writer, Director The Passenger; Short film for the SyFy network Writer, Director The RATA Project; Acoustic Music Sessions with various artists. 2016 - Present Director, camera, editor. Kwese Kids; Children’s Variety Show. January 2017 Director. Sereneki Ridge Feature; Real-Estate Development featurette. 2016 Director, camera. Social Media Film School; Web Series. 2016 Director, camera, editor. Bongo Star Search; Reality TV Show. 2015 Content Director. Built; Web Series. 2014/ 2015 Creator, director & host. Pray & Prey; Comedy/ drama. 2014 Script Writer. State House; Political Drama. 2014 Script Writer. Kona; Soap Opera. 2012/2013 Script Writer Something Necessary; Feature film. 2013 Script Writer. Mali; Soap Opera. 2011/ 2012 Script Writer. Changes; Drama. 2010 / 2011 Script Writer. Referees Heidi Uys: Head of Programming. Ebony Life TV. - (Nigeria) - (SA).- Kayode Gbenga: MD. KADI Media LTD & Freelance Series Director --