August • 2021
simply awesome. Dedicated, innovative, creative and professional
Waqas H.
Nairobi, Kenya
1 review$250 - $800 / Day
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Hi, my name is Waqas. I’m a video journalist, producer and filmmaker with over a decade of experience in making video content for digital, broadcast and advertising. I’ve worked for international broadcasters and filmmakers, in Turkey, Europe, Africa and the US. These include INSIDER, CGTN, TRT World, African Stream, JWT and the Grey Group. I script, direct, shoot and edit!
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- News Shooter / Video Journalist
- 1 review
- Creative Director
- Documentary DP
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Produced for TRT World Digital
Eating Sarajevo E5 - Epic $300 seafood feast
The Miljacka river runs through Sarajevo, we went to Luka Sarajevo situated alongside it and devoured a $300 seafood feast.
- Documentary DP
- Video Editor - Documentary
- Creative Director
- Drone Operator
Produced for CCTV News
Social start-up Africa: Pneumonia e-jacket
Pneumonia is an acute respiratory infection affecting the lungs and can be caused by viruses, bacteria or fungi. According to the WHO, only in the Sub-Saharan Africa it kills half million children. Brian Turyabagye is a Ugandan engineer and a co-inventor of a ‘biomedical smart jacket’ which detects pneumonia faster than a doctor. Brian and his team are working to help doctors quickly diagnose Pneumonia by improving the treatment process in affected children below the age of five.
- Documentary DP
- Video Editor - Documentary
- Creative Director
- Series Producer / Show Runner
Produced for CCTVNEWS
Social start-up Africa: A tap station at school
‘Water Kiosk at School’ is a classic start-up story, with more aims than profits and financial returns. Venuste Kubwimana is a Rwandan social entrepreneur who is trying to bring clean water closer to the communities, specifically community schools in the East African region.
- Documentary DP
- Video Editor - Documentary
- Creative Director
- Series Producer / Show Runner
Produced for CGTN News
Made in Africa: Going Nuts on Shea Nuts
Shea butter is considered as a magical ingredient in skin care and cosmetic products. It is also used in confectionery industry for formulation purposes. The fruit of the Shea tree has long been considered sacred by many in West Africa because of its countless health benefits. But now as the demand is growing worldwide for Shea, it is helping improve lives in some of the world’s poorest communities. Around 16 million people in Africa, particularly women living in rural areas are supported by the Shea industry.
- Documentary DP
- Video Editor - Documentary
- Creative Director
- Senior Producer / Project Manager
Produced for CGTN News
Made in Africa: Ancient art by the Craftsmen of the Benin Kingdom | CGTN
The Benin Bronzes, considered as one of Africa’s greatest treasures, which were looted in 1897 when British invaded the Kingdom of Benin, which is now in Southern Nigeria. The craftsmen of Benin who are famous for their artwork are keeping the tradition of bronze casting alive for centuries now. For them it’s a way of life and one of the ways of keeping their heritage for future generations. This is the story of one such artist whose family is associated with this ancient artwork for the past 600 years.
- Documentary DP
- Video Editor - Documentary
- Creative Director
- Senior Producer / Project Manager
Produced for CGTN News
Made in Africa: A hip hop Griot | CGTN
The griot is a phenomenon which characterizes the West African music scene. They are the defenders of West African civilization and professors of ethnomusicology. Noumoucounda Cissoko is one such artist from Senegal. He is a modern griot who combines traditional kora with hip-hop beats. We traveled to Senegal to discover this unique combination of the kora which is a 21-stringed African harp, emblematic of West African Manding culture which was born centuries ago.
- Documentary DP
- Video Editor - Documentary
- Creative Director
- Senior Producer / Project Manager
Equipment
Camera
- Sony a7S III
- Sony FX3
- Sony FX6
Audio
- Audio Recorder
- Lavalier Microphone
- Wireless Microphone
- XLR Microphone
Miscellaneous
- Gimbal
- Shoulder Rig
Lenses
- Prime
- Standard Zoom
- Wide
Editing
- Adobe After Effects
- Adobe Audition
- Adobe Photoshop
- Adobe Premiere Pro
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Production Support
- Documentary DP
- News Shooter / Video Journalist
- Drone Operator
- Commercial DP
- Field Producer
- Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
- Production Assistant
- Gaffer
- Line Producer / On-Location
Post Production
- Video Editor - Documentary
- Video Editor - News
- Video Editor - Commercial
Miscellaneous
- Creative Director
- Fixer
- Production Company
- Series Producer / Show Runner
- Senior Producer / Project Manager