Short-form vertical that has to earn its first two seconds, scripted in Bengali and English.
Worked with
Selected work
Sound Department
Mixing and mastering for my own edits and for other people's. Dialogue cleanup, bed design, and correct loudness for social.
Assemble on the hook, not the slate.
Grade and mix in one pass.
Ship vertical, captioned, loudness correct.
Arkadeep Chakraborty
Background
Kolkata, West Bengal, IndiaEditor
Self-employed
- Edited scripts, captions, and supporting content to enhance clarity, consistency, and narrative flow.
- Collaborated with authors and creators to refine structure and themes.
- Worked with the editor-in-chief to shape content direction and special features.
- Partnered with graphic, photo, and video teams to produce cohesive releases.
- Coordinated with designers to align text, timing, and visuals.
- Ensured timely delivery by syncing with publishing and production teams.
- Maintained an archive of published materials for quality control and reference.
Freelance Graphic Designer
Self-employed
- Built brand identities through logos, brochures, business cards, and digital assets.
- Designed graphics, layouts, and visuals for products, companies, and websites.
- Created high-performing social media creatives to boost online presence.
- Managed multiple projects simultaneously under tight deadlines.
- Edited photographs for web banners and social platforms to maximise visual impact.
- Presented design concepts and iterated with clients and managers.
Video Editor / Cinematographer
Self-employed
- Captured and edited high-quality footage for film, reels, and video projects.
- Collaborated with directors and clients on visual storytelling aligned with project goals.
- Built shot lists and storyboards; executed efficient shoots.
- Operated camera equipment and managed lighting setups to elevate scene aesthetics.
- Edited and assembled raw footage into tight, compelling final cuts.
- Owned post-production pipelines to deliver cohesive, on-time outputs.
Photographer
Self-employed
- Delivered high-quality images for events, portraits, and creative projects.
- Developed shoot concepts based on client needs and creative direction.
- Managed client communication to ensure precise creative alignment.
- Conducted on-site shoots in diverse locations and conditions.
- Edited photos in Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom for optimal presentation.
Marketer, then UI/UX Designer, then Associate Founder
Indrav Pvt. Ltd.
- Created wireframes, prototypes, and visual designs using industry-standard tools.
- Designed intuitive user interfaces for web and mobile applications.
- Built interactive prototypes for apps and websites.
- Collaborated with developers to implement consistent, usable design solutions.
- Developed user personas and journey maps to guide design decisions.
- Researched current UI/UX trends, tools, and techniques.
Assistant Cinematographer / Video Editor
SVF Entertainment Pvt. Ltd.
- Worked with the band HooliGaanism.
- Assisted the DOP on set and prepped the camera builds.
- Lit and framed performance sequences across studio and location shoots.
- Pulled focus and handled camera support and rigging through long shooting days.
- Cut the performance footage and the behind-the-scenes.
- Finished the sequences.
Video Editor / Visual Content Creator
Meerabella, Fizzy Clothing LLP
- Joined as a video editor and visual content creator.
- Shot stills and video for the brand.
- Cut the footage into the finished videos.
- Appeared on camera as a creator for the brand.
Toolkit
- DaVinci Resolve
- Adobe Creative Suite
- Blender
- Higgsfield
- Short-form vertical
- Reels and Shorts
- Colour grading
- Sound design
- Audio mixing
- Mastering
- Bilingual scripting
- Ad creative
In numbers
counted, not estimated- 29Cutspieces embedded on this page
- 2Projects2 entries under Selected work
- 8Disciplineslisted on this track
- 4Kitbodies, lenses, lights and software named in the toolkit
- Short-form vertical
- Reels and Shorts
- Colour grading
- Sound design
- Audio mixing
- Mastering
- Bilingual scripting
- Ad creative
Questions
8 answeredWhat format do the edits ship in?
Vertical, captioned, and mixed at the right loudness for the platform. Everything is cut so it still works with the sound off, because most of it is watched that way, and the caption is written during the edit rather than added to a finished cut.
What does Arkadeep Chakraborty edit in?
DaVinci Resolve, primarily and by preference. Adobe Creative Suite alongside it, Blender for anything in 3D, and Higgsfield for AI filmmaking. The cut, the colour and the mix all happen in one pass rather than being handed between rooms.
What languages does he script and caption in?
Bengali and English. Short-form work is scripted in both and shipped captioned, because most of it is watched with the sound off. The caption is written as part of the edit rather than added to a finished cut afterwards.
Does the edit include colour and sound?
Yes, in the same pass. A cut that is colour-corrected and then sent elsewhere for sound has been handled twice by people who could not hear each other. Everything ships vertical, captioned and at the right loudness for the platform.
Where is Arkadeep Chakraborty based?
Kolkata, West Bengal, in India. Most of the photography is made within walking distance of home, and the film and design work runs from the same city. Enquiries arrive by email at hello@arkadeepchakraborty.com or through the forms on this site.
How much does a project cost?
There is no rate card. Pricing is quoted per project against the scope, because a one-day product shoot and a three-day wedding are not the same job. The freelance form asks for the scope, the dates and an estimated budget, and a quote comes back against those.
How long does a project take?
It is quoted with the price rather than fixed in advance. Send the scope and the dates you need through the freelance form and the reply covers availability, an estimated timeline and pricing together, so you are not agreeing to one before knowing the others.
How do you hire Arkadeep Chakraborty?
Two ways, both on every page. Quick hire opens a message already addressed to hello@arkadeepchakraborty.com, for anyone who has the brief in a document already. Open for work opens a longer form, one for a job offer and one for a freelance gig.
Answers
10 on video editing- How to apply one colour correction to every clipMatching one shot is easy. The thread gave two ways to get that correction onto the rest, and was clear about which one it preferred.
- How to record very quiet soundsFor sounds too faint for a normal microphone, the answers were about contact mics, self-noise, and knowing when to build the sound instead.
- Why two cameras still do not match after gradingTwo cameras under the same tungsten lights refused to match. The thread found the cause in the camera presets, and a limit set by the codec.
- How to reduce mouth noise in voiceoverThe clicks come from the tongue, not the lips, which is why gear does not fix them. Working dialogue editors on what helps and what they disagree about.
- The difference between gain and volumeGain sets how strong a signal is going in; volume sets how loud it is coming out. Confusing them is where most avoidable noise comes from.
- Is there version control for video projects?A developer asked why video editing has no Git. The answers explain what editing software does instead, and where the real gap is.
- What does audio compression actually do?It makes the loud parts quieter, which is not the same as making everything louder. What it is for, and where the sound of it came from.
- What does 0 dB actually mean in digital audio?Three different things, depending on where you see it, which is why the number is confusing. In a digital meter it is the ceiling, not the middle.
- When does a shot not need a sound?Working sound designers on why silence is rare, why it takes more justification than adding a sound, and what has to be in place for it to work.
- Why red looks blocky in videoReds break up on screen more than other colours. The accepted answer is chroma subsampling, though the thread did not entirely agree on it.
Education and off-duty
BSc. Cyber Security
The Heritage Academy
2nd year, 3rd semester, in progressHigh School Diploma
Nava Nalanda Group Of Schools
Completed July 2024, complete- GuitarAcoustic and electric
- SingingAnd the occasional audition
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