Sumanta Mandar

Guided students through advanced editing, troubleshooting, and project-organization workflows in DaVinci Resolve and Premiere Pro. Reviewed student film projects and gave feedback on narrative pacing, visual continuity, and color grading.

Earned 20+ crew and creative credits across MFA short film productions, working across every major stage of production. Directed 4 short films and served as principal editor on 5+ films and colorist on 8+ productions.

Served as sole on-set crew for a digital marketing agency, coordinating with a 5-person pre-production team to deliver commercial content for YouTube, live events, and print. Produced and edited 10+ product videos and shot coverage for corporate events.

Served as lead DP, editor, and colorist on narrative and commercial short films, including branded spots for TVS and an independent short with 120,000+ YouTube views. Owned the full image pipeline from on-set acquisition through color grading and audio sweetening.

Edited and color-graded video content for YouTube and Vimeo, adapting tone, pacing, and look to each client's brand. Maintained clear, prompt client communication to build relationships and ensure on-time delivery.

Pursued an MFA in Film and Television Production, earning 20+ crew and creative credits across short film productions.

Completed a Bachelor of Science in Multimedia Technologies.