Swapan Ray

EXPERIENCE Overall 27 years of experience in Media, Television and Films in various capacities as a Creative Director/Producer, Programming Head, Executive Producer, Advertising Films and Special Effect Director. Produced over 500 TV Commercials, TV Channel IDs, Packaging/On-air Promos for Indian and International markets for all the leading corporate houses & Advertising Agencies. CONTACT A-401 Abrol Vastu Park, Evershine Nagar Malad (W), Mumbai – 64. Cell :- SUMMARY Senior level executive with extensive hands-on experience in Media and Entertainment Business. Working with people & organization at such level, which foster continual learning & self-development where I can shoulder high level of responsibility, while in a team as well as independently, so as to have an overall growth and development that will add value to the organization and me Strong Media & Entertainment Background Email :- SKILLS • Conceptualization • Creation & production • Business Development • Communication Planning • Audio Video schematic • Strategic Alliances • Budget Management • Event Planning • Acquisition and IPR management • Negotiation Skills • 360° exposure in Media & Entertainment Sector which includes wide range of experience as a, Programming Head, Creative Director, Executive Producer, Advertising Film Director, Post Production Supervisor and Special Effects Director. • Over 18 years of strong knowledge base for Producing & Directing fiction and non-fiction, include generating ideas, defining and maintaining the look of project, budgeting, casting & maintaining production value & post production in high level of commitment, sincerity integrity coupled with the ability to work logically and patiently. • Several Corporate Films & Audio Visuals for most of the top Corporate houses and Govt./ Public Sector Undertakings • Music Videos for leading Music companies • TV Channel IDs, Fillers / On-air Promos / Short films featuring a combination of live-action, special effects and animation expertise for several TV Channels. • Feature Film Special Effects combination of liveaction, special effects and animation expertise for several Feature Film Producers. • Establish a round the clocks two TV channel, including appropriate technology decision, competent manpower selection, channel packaging & positioning of the Channel. • AFP projects, Media Partners and Event managements. Professional Experience Freelancing as Producer & Director. Since February, 2012 to Present BAG Network. February, 2008 to January 2012 India News. June 2007 to February, 2008 Spoton Entertainment Pvt. Ltd. & BGIL FILMS LTD.: Advertising films • Tata sky education film. • Food Food Mahachallenge Non Fiction show • Ladies First Show with Red Chilies • Audio Video Films for Hong Kong and China Govt. Collaboration. • International advertising film for DACL Bangkok. • Live concert for Arijeet show • creative producer for feature films • events for reliance ent. • consultation for various production & post production house Creative Director, Show Director & Technical Director. Channel packaging, Show packaging, Promos & positioning of the Channel. Manage the creative talent. Conceptualize, plan, produce and direct non fiction programs and promos. Effective production schedule for smooth sailing Cross hierarchy of different departments AFP projects and Event management for the channel Media Partners for Lakme fashion week, LOreal color trophy, feature film and live events. Creative Director, Programming Head and CTO (As Freelancer Consultant) Establish a round the clocks TV channel, including appropriate technology decision, competent manpower selection, channel packaging & positioning of the Channel. To lead large team of more than three hundred media professionals and run a 24-hour TV channel. S1 Channel. April 2005 to June, 2007 DACL Bangkok. April 2002 to April, 2005 Creative Director, Programming Head Manage the creative talent. Conceptualize, plan, produce and direct TV programs, promos, news bulletins. Done a perfect monitoring and make the necessary changes in policy and working procedure to run the system more effectively which includes – Duty charts of various departments Work procedure & effective production schedule for smooth sailing Cross hierarchy of different departments FPC design Advertising film & SFX Director. Directed and executed International films for biggest Advertising agencies under guidance and supervision from Mr. Shyam Rammana . Professional Experience Crest Communication Ltd. October 1996 to March, 2004 Head Operation (North) Delhi Branch Crest Communication Ltd. Special Effect Director, Video Director, Digital Compositor & Sr. Editor (April 1998 June 2002) Sr.Editor & Sr.Graphic Designer (October 1996 April 1998)in Crest delhi Day to day operation , Business Development, directing and producing television programs for DD, Ministries. Promos, Channel Pkg, Corporate Films, Audio Visual and T.V.C for leading advertising agency and Production company. Special Effects for feature films, Promos for Badhai Ho Badhai, Rishtey, Hadd, Censor Tarkieb, Escabe from Taliban and Special Effects for television Aaryaman, X-Zone ,Add films etc. Directed music video for Ultra & Zee Records. Edited music videos and promos for times megna sound, ultra, zee records, gass music. Editing & Graphic for different production house. Corporate film, ad film for agency. Packaging for DD National & Home tv. On Job Learning Experience Drishti India. -) As Technical Director Worked as Technical Director for daily show in DD Metro Which also include Editing and Graphic. BAG Films. -) As Graphic Artist. Worked as 2D & 3D Graphic Artist for there Television and News Current affair Shows. -) Cine India International As Asst.Graphic Artist and Asst. Editor. Worked as Asst. Graphic Artist and Asst. Editor.