Ramsey Khawaja
1RamseyK@gmail.com 727-520-4221
QUALIFICATIONS SUMMARY
Experienced NLE in both Adobe Premiere Pro and Final Cut X. Working knowledge of Adobe Audition, After Effects and Media Encoder. Able to handle large editing projects and manage dozens of stringouts, selects, and assembly sequences. Experienced in multimedia which includes graphic design, TV Production, Promotional advertising, and short creative films. A very quick learner. Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines. Possess necessary organizational and communication talents to successfully complete projects.
EDUCATION
BFA Film Degree, Cum Laude with Honors
(2020) University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL
A.A. Degree, Magna Cum Laude
(2015) St. Petersburg College, Clearwater, FL
INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE
Disney Springs Halloween ads
(2022) On-set Editor/VTR
Comcast Elite Event (2022, On-location Editor)
Evernorth Outcomes+ Conference (2022)
(2022, On-location Media Management)
The Truth is Out There: Bermuda Triangle, History Channel (2022, Production Assistant)
ADDITIONAL PROJECTS
Y2K 4EVER (2021, Writer, Director, DP, Editor, Colorist)
• Screener, Central Florida CineFest (CFCF), 2022
• Award Winner, CFCF Best Screenplay Short Narrative Film, 2022
• Screener, Brouhaha Film Festival 2021
Lady Bikers of Kolkata (2018; Co-Producer and Editor)
• Screener, South Jersey Moto Film Festival, 2021
• Award Winner, South Jersey Moto Film Festival, 2021
• Screener, Portland International Motorcycle Film Festival, 2020
• Screener, South Asian Film Festival, 2019
• Screener, Central Florida Film Festival, 2019
• Screener, Love Your Shorts Educational Day, 2019
• Grand Jury Award Winner, UCF Fall Showcase, 2018
Filthy Dreamers (2016; Producer, Co-Director, Colorist)
• Nomination, NATAS Suncoast Chapter Emmy Awards, 2020
• Television Broadcast, WUCF, 2020
• Best Documentary, College Television Awards, 2016
• Honorable Mention, Student Documentary Competition, 2016
• Screener, Florida Conference of Historians, 2016
Takes Four Years To Grow Coffee (2020; Sound Recordist)
• Screener, Florida Film Festival 2021
• Screener, Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival 2021
Mime Crisis (2018; Producer, Director, Editor, Colorist)
• Screener, Enzian Film Slam, 2019
• Screening and Presentation, iLEAD Kolkata, 2018
JM Best Entertainment (since 2020)
• National Cherry Blossom Festival Celebration
(2021, Editor and Assistant Editor)
• 6abc Dunkin’ Thanksgiving Day Celebration (2020 - 2022, Assistant Editor)
• Nashville Holiday Music Special (2020 - 2022, Assistant Editor)
A/L Media (Since 2022)
• Val Demings Election Campaign Ads, Multiple videos
(2022, Production Assistant)
Oxenfree Film & Motion (Since 2019)
• Coca Cola Internal: McDonald’s Fully Frozen Stewardship Commercial (2020, Editor)
• Diligent Corporation: Testimonial and “Snackable” Videos (2020, Editor)
Adrenaline Films (since 2021)
• The College Tour, Amazon Prime (2021-2022, Editor)
• Adrenaline Films Internship (Jan - April 2021, Post-Production intern)
• AAF Orlando’s American Advertising Awards presentation (2021, Editor)
EXPERIENCE HIGHLIGHTS
University of Central Florida, Nicholson School of Communication, Orlando, FL (2015 - 2020)
• Traveled to both Kolkata, India and Puerto Rico to work on documentaries.
• Screened short film “Mime Crisis” and gave lecture to young iLEAD students in Kolkata, India.
• Co-directed re-enactment scenes on Emmy Winning film “Filthy Dreamers”. Provided input for final edit and color on said documentary.
• Operated Lumix GH4, Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera, Canon T2i and Sony s6300 for short documentaries and short narrative films.
• Workshopped short and feature-length scripts in screenwriting classes and clubs.
• Burnett Honors College Graduate.