1. :E-mail zaviaar_shah@hotmail.com :Website https://www.linkedin.com/in/zaviar-
shah-a23613ab
:Phone +1 (914) 434-8978
+1 (914) 636 1375
:Address 55 - A, Locust Avenue,
Apartment 6 F, New
Rochelle, New York,
10801
NY - 10801
United States
Self Employed January 2016 — Present
The C.A.S School (Karachi) January 2013 — September 2013
N.S.M NeemTree School of Music
(Pakistan)
September 2012 — December 2012
TheColourFilms (Karachi, Pakistan) January 2012 — June 2014
Zaviar A. Shah
Objective
Filmmaker/ Photographer/ Writer/ Musician
Interested in working in an environment where there is professional career growth and opportunities to rise within the field
of arts. I am creative, organised, hard working and passionate.
Currently Freelancing as a Screenwriter, Photographer, and On-set Sound recordist for Film Shoots in greater New York
City Area.
I have spent 10 years involved in music, bands, performance and songwriting, actively involved with photographers and
artists in İstanbul and Karachi.
Work experience
Freelance Filmmaker/ Photographer/ Screenwriter/ On Set Sound Recordist
Wrote/ Produced and Directed 12 Short Films
Actively involved on set on over 46 films, Primarily as Sound Recordist but also as Grip, Dolly Grip, Art Department,
Camera Department and Production Assistant
Music Instructor
Music Instructor at an International school situated in Karachi Pakistan.
Teaching Classes ranging from Kindergarten all the way up to 9th Grade.
Specialized in Basic Guitar, Bass, Drums, Vocal Training, Contemporary Rock Music History.
Organised events, School Concerts, Jam Sessions.
Guitar Instructor
Guitar Instructor for children of ages ranging from 4 - 10.
Basic Lessons for Guitar, Keyboard, Percussion, Vocals, Performance
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2. NOWPDP (Network of Organisations
Working for People with Disabilities
Pakistan)
October 2010 — January 2011
"Reclamation" Band June 2009 — June 2011
Self Employed June 2006 — June 2009
Art Director
Worked at a Photography, Filmography, Production Company.
Assisted with Camera Work, Score production, Screenwriting, Storyboarding, Concept Designing, Acting,
Directing.
Internee
Volunteer Work and Internship. Assisted in compiling records and making Phone Calls. Worked on Microsoft Word &
Microsoft Excel.
Lead Vocalist
Freelance Musician in a Heavy Metal Band.
Performed at Various venues around the city circuit.
Wrote, Sang, Performed originals and covers.
Quickly became the most popular band in the Karachi Heavy Metal Scene.
Organised Concerts, Sessions, Arranged Audio Equipment, Event Managment, Promotion on Social Media, Ticket Sales
Etc.
Headlined an article for 'C.N.N INTERNATIONAL' about the Heavy Metal scene in Pakistan. Check
Link:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9DcdWU_FuVw
Freelance Musician
Worked in and Created Various Bands during my High School Years.
Lead Vocalist, Guitarist in bands such as Confined, Elegy, Curfew, Portrait Theory, Legion.
Organised concerts, Gigs, Shows, Jam Sessions, Involved in sound, Lighting and stage set up, ticket sales etc.
Qualifications
Film Directing
Film Producing
Screenwriting
Sketching
Storyboarding
Film Editing
Illustration
Photography
Film-making
Performance
Music Composition
Sound Recording (On Set)
Photographic Editing
Songwriting
Event Organising
Logo Creating
2D Design
Microsoft Office
Cashier
Education
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3. Diploma in Filmmaking January 2015 — January 2016
BFA in Cinema & Television September 2013 — June 2014
Diploma in Directing for Camera January 2011 — January 2012
A Levels College GCSE 2009 — 2010
Sixth Form (Btec) 2007 — 2008
New York Film Academy
Completed a One year conservatory course at NYFA in filmmaking, specialized in Directing, Directing Actors, Acting for
camera, Screenwriting, Producing, Camera Operation, Gripping, Gaffing, etc.
G.P.A: 3.45
Currently taking a year off, will be resuming my studies in 2017 pursuing a Bachelor in Fine Arts at NYFA in Los
Angeles.
İstanbul Şehir Universitesi
Studied 2 semesters at Istanbul Sehir University.
Studied Courses in Cinema Studies, Media & Semantics, Literary Analysis & Creative Writing, Global History, Turkish
Language
Had to relocate to the United states after studying for one year.
S.A.A.M.P.T South Asian Academy of Motion Picture arts & Television
Studied 2 semesters at one of the first Film Institutes in Pakistan.
Major in Directing for Camera. Minor in Cinematography.
Studied Courses in Art of Story Telling, Creative Writing, Screen Writing, Story Boarding, Acting, Editing, Sound
Designing, Set Designing.
Shot 8 Films, worked on 24 Films, 2 short films are uploaded on Youtube.
L'ecole for Advanced Studies
Attended College, studying in the British system of A Levels.
Studied Law, Business, Graphic Design, English literature.
Extra Curriculars İncluded Performing arts, Performing with a band, Organizing the school concert.
Greenford High School
Interests
SketchingPhotographyFilm-makingSongwriting GuitarSingingDrumsPainting
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