Prasil Kumar

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About Prasil Kumar

Prasil is a DOP/ cameraman who loves to explore and collaborate with diverse styles and formats through the lens of a camera and with lighting. His shooting credits and experiences include, ENG & EFP like, Features, Travel shows, Documentaries,Corporate Films, Lighting for multi camera (Studio & outside broadcast), Fictions, Promos, Fashion shows, Live coverage of Entertainment and Sports. He has extensive experience in ENG and EFP and multi-camera-Sports operation in both studio and field contexts, including with live RF cameras. He can design and rig studio lighting set-ups to broadcast standard. He has filmed as part of a television crew at locations all over the world; in extreme humidity and high temperatures, including dangerous situations. Some of the major assignments- •Security of Indians in Khandahar-Afghanistan •Evacuation of Indians from Beirut in Lebanon •Ethnic problem in Sri Lanka •Kargil war between India and Pakistan •US Presidential elections & anniversary of 9/11 attacks on the twin towers - New York •Pakistan President Musharraf’s Interview in Islamabad •extradition of Quotroachi from Argentina. Documentaries/ Features - •On Indian Submarines. •Army activities during the peak winter in the Siachen glacier. •Development of Shanghai city in China. •Avalanche in Kashmir. •Dalai Lama- religious leader of Tibet. •GANGES- Saving the sacred river. Travel Shows - •Halloween festival in New york •Tribes in Andaman & Nicobar Islands •Himalayan mountains and Monasteries. •Ladakh Festival Fashion shows - •Miss World Beauty pageant •Lakme Fashion shows. Sports - Well experienced in Live Sports & Entertainment coverage. Worked as Lighting Director / DOP for debate shows, Sports and Entertainment shows. Specialties: Broadcast Camera Operating in the following contexts: •Live Outside Broadcasts; Field and Studio, Long lens operation, Operating on Sports Cam, Studio and location lighting and Studio Pedestal Operation. •Well experienced in Live coverage of Entertainment & Sports. •Unique ability to adapt to an assortment of challenging environments.