September • 2019
Prakhar did an incredible job producing and filming for us. The footage he brought back was impeccable, and we had plenty of options, as requested. He was also fast to communicate, and delivered all assets on a timely manner.
Prakhar J.
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
22 reviews$300 - $1000 / Day
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Prakhar is a United Nations award-winning Documentary Filmmaker and commercial DP based in India who shoots across Asia. He is a self-learned, new-age filmmaker who has no fear of failure in doing something new. In a short span of 10 years, he has shot both feature lengths and short docs for various global publications like CNN, Bloomberg, Business Insider, GAVI, Euro News, Scripp News and brands like Skoda, Skype, Volvo, Google, Facebook, Whatsapp etc. He owns and runs industry-standard equipment for Photo, Video, Audio, Aerial & 360. As a visual storyteller, he uses critical eyes and innovative ideas to create purposeful stories and commercials and always looks forward to incredible collaborations.
Top Services
- News Shooter / Video Journalist
- 19 reviews
- Documentary DP
- 10 reviews
- Field Producer
- 2 reviews
Clients
Top Reviews
November • 2020
Prakhar was super communicative and went above and beyond for this project. He shot beautiful footage and got all the elements I needed and more. Would definitely work with him again.
December • 2021
Excellent communication, lovely footage, would definitely work with Prakhar again
Top Projects
5.0 Produced for Business Insider
Meet The Last Family Keeping The 400-Year-Old Rogan Art Alive | Still Standing
Rogan art has been passed down in the Khatri family for eight generations. With no tourists to sell the art to due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Khatri family business is struggling.
- News Shooter / Video Journalist
- Documentary DP
- Field Producer
- Fixer
5.0 Produced for Business Insider
How Farms Inbreed ‘Nemo’ Fish To Design Colorful New Species
It’s been nearly 20 years since “Finding Nemo” made clownfish a cultural icon. In India, a growing number of small-scale hatcheries raise “designer” fish as aquarium pets. These inbred clownfish have unique colors and patterns that increase their value to collectors.
- News Shooter / Video Journalist
- Documentary DP
- Field Producer
- Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
- Fixer
- Drone Operator
5.0 Produced for Business Insider
How Metal Workers In India Are Keeping A 600-Year-Old Art Alive | Still Standing
Chiseling metal for an entire day is just one of the eight steps needed to make a piece of Bidri art. This craft has been carried on for centuries in one area of India, but with rising costs of raw material and a huge drop in sales during the pandemic, its future is murky.
- News Shooter / Video Journalist
- Documentary DP
- Field Producer
- Fixer
5.0 Produced for CNN
Slum golf: A whole new ball game on Mumbai's streets
Slum golf, a version of the game using homemade clubs and balls, deploys the cracks and crevices in the Chembur locality of the hustling, bustling city for its course and small divots in the ground as its holes.
- News Shooter / Video Journalist
- Documentary DP
- Field Producer
- Fixer
5.0 Produced for Business Insider
How Bone Carvers In India Are Keeping A Prehistoric Art Alive | Still Standing
Bone carving is an ancient art form popularized by royals in India around the 16th century. More recently, a shrinking market and scarcity of materials have pushed many carvers away from the craft. Jalaluddin Akhtar and his son Akheel are determined to keep the craft alive in Lucknow.
- News Shooter / Video Journalist
- Documentary DP
- Field Producer
5.0 Produced for Business Insider
Assam Bamboo Splitters
Muslims in India are on edge after the government passed a nationwide citizenship law in what critics say is Narendra Modi’s latest push towards Hindu nationalism.
- News Shooter / Video Journalist
- Documentary DP
Equipment
Camera
- 4K Camera
- Action Camera
- DJI Mavic
- Drone Camera
- DSLR Camera
- GoPro HERO10
- GoPro HERO7 Black
- Insta360 Pro II
- Sony FX3
- Sony FX6
Camera
Camera
Audio
- Audio Recorder
- Directional Microphone
- Lavalier Microphone
- Wireless Microphone
- XLR Microphone
Audio
Audio
Miscellaneous
- External Recorder
- Gimbal
- Shoulder Rig
- Slider
- Stabilizer
Miscellaneous
Miscellaneous
Lighting
- LED Lights
Lighting
Lighting
Lenses
- Fisheye
- Macro
- Prime
- Standard Zoom
- Super Telephoto
- Telephoto
- Wide
Lenses
Lenses
Editing
- Adobe Premiere Pro
Editing
Editing
All Services
Production Support
- News Shooter / Video Journalist
- Documentary DP
- Commercial DP
- Field Producer
- Production Assistant
- Reporter / Journalist
- Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
- Drone Operator
- Line Producer / On-Location
- Non-Fiction Film Director
- Portrait Photographer
- Corporate Videographer
Production Support
Production Support
Post Production
- Video Editor - News
- Video Editor - Commercial
- Video Editor - Documentary
- Sound Designer
- Sound Mixer
- Colorist
Post Production
Post Production
Miscellaneous
- Creative Director
- Production Company
- Translator
- Immersive/Spatial Video Capture
- Fixer
- Senior Producer / Project Manager
- VR / AR
Miscellaneous
Miscellaneous