I am a highly skilled media professional with extensive experience in production, post-production, editing, camera operations, and broadcast management. I am a strong communicator who can deliver high-quality productions under tight deadlines while ensuring technical excellence and creative execution.

Ayman El Halaby

I am a highly skilled media professional with extensive experience in production, post-production, editing, camera operations, and broadcast management. I am a strong communicator who can deliver high-quality productions under tight deadlines while ensuring technical excellence and creative execution.

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I am a highly skilled media professional with extensive experience in production, post-production, editing, camera operations, and broadcast management. I am a strong communicator who can deliver high-quality productions under tight deadlines while ensuring technical excellence and creative execution.

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Language

Arabic
Fluent
English
Fluent

Work Experience

Cameraman/Editor at Al Jazeera Arabic Channel, London
September 1, 2022 - Present
Covering news across the UK and Europe; operating professional kit including PXW-Z280 Sony Camera and A7S II DSLR.
Lead Director/Vision Mixer at Al Araby TV, London
March 1, 2017 - August 31, 2022
Led a team of directors, supervised and provided guidance; directed and vision-mixed multi-camera live news and programs.
Senior Director/Editor/Cameraman/News Gathering Planner at Al Jazeera TV
April 1, 1998 - April 1, 2016
Progressed from Cameraman and VT Editor to Senior Director; directed live and pre-recorded news, documentaries and debate programs; managed satellite bookings, lighting, graphics, and live studio productions; directed live broadcasts from the UK and abroad, including conflict zones.
Director/Editor (HQ) - Al Jazeera Headquarters, Qatar at Al Jazeera Headquarters, Qatar
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2015
Directed live news and programs while based in Qatar; contributed to major broadcasts and training.
Project Manager at Al Jazeera Training Centre
January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2015
Designed and delivered TV production courses; managed training projects.
VT Editor/Transmission Controller at Arab News Network (ANN)
January 1, 1997 - January 1, 1998
VT Editor/Transmission Controller for regional news channel.
Video Editor at Al Massa Production Co
January 1, 1992 - January 1, 1997
Video editing for production company projects.
Cameraman/Editor at Al Jazeera Arabic Channel
September 1, 2022 - Present
Covering news all over the UK and Europe. Using professional kit including PXW-Z280 Sony Camera and A7SII DSLR Sony Camera.
Lead Director/Vision Mixer at Al Araby TV
March 1, 2017 - August 1, 2022
Led a team of directors, supervising and overseeing providing guidance when needed. Directed and vision-mixed multi-camera live news and programs.
Post Production VT Editor at Al Jazeera TV
January 1, 2013 - December 31, 2015
Worked as a VT Editor using Multi Digibeta machines, DVS-6000 Sony Vision Mixer. Efficient with GVG Vision Mixer Series. Extensive VT editing using Linear and Non-Linear systems such as Final Cut and Avid MC. Portfolio includes news packages, sports, business, interviews, and documentaries. Work carried out using Collage GFX equipment for post-production and live programs. Cameraman shooting on location for live programs.
Director (Al Jazeera Headquarters, Qatar) at Al Jazeera TV
January 1, 2013 - December 31, 2015
Directed live news and programs from Al Jazeera Headquarters in Qatar.
VT Editor / Video Editor / Cameraman at Al Jazeera (HQ)
January 1, 2013 - December 31, 2015
Post-production work using DigiBeta, DVS-6000, Vision Mixer; created news packages and live programs; collaborated with Collage GFX for post-production.
VT Editor / Transmission at Arab News Network (ANN)
January 1, 1997 - December 31, 1998
VT Editor/Transmission Controller.
Cameraman/Director at Al Jazeera Headquarters in Qatar
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2015
Directing live news and programs (HQ assignment).
VT Editor at Al Jazeera
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2015
Worked as a VT Editor using Multi Digibeta machines, DVS-6000 Sony Vision Mixer. Efficient with GVG Vision Mixer Series. Extensive VT editing using Linear and Non-Linear systems such as Final Cut and Avid MC. Portfolio includes news packages, sports, business, interviews, and documentaries. Post-production and live programs.

Education

Bachelor degree at Cairo Universty
February 9, 2025 - February 9, 2025
BA in Social Science at Cairo University
January 1, 1984 - January 1, 1988
BA in Social Science at Cairo University
January 1, 1984 - December 31, 1988
BA in Social Science at Cairo University
January 1, 1984 - January 1, 1988
Train the Trainers Course at Al Jazeera Training Centre
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2014
Jimmy-Jib Course at Bill Curtis Associates
January 1, 2004 - January 1, 2004
Vision Mixing Course at SONY
January 1, 2003 - January 1, 2003
Practical Lighting Operations Course at Ravensbourne
January 1, 2003 - January 1, 2003
Digital Single Cam era Operations Course at Ravensbourne
January 1, 2002 - January 1, 2002
BA in Social Science at Cairo University
January 1, 1984 - January 1, 1988
Train the Trainers Course at Al Jazeera Training Centre
January 1, 2014 - March 12, 2026
Jimmy-Jib Course at Bill Curtis Associates
January 1, 2004 - March 12, 2026
Vision Mixing Course at SONY
January 1, 2003 - March 12, 2026
Practical Lighting Operations Course at Ravensbourne
January 1, 2003 - March 12, 2026
Digital Single Camera Operations Course at Ravensbourne
January 1, 2002 - March 12, 2026
BA in Social Science at Cairo University
January 1, 1984 - January 1, 1988
BA in Social Science at Cairo University
January 1, 1984 - January 1, 1988
Train the Trainers Course at Al Jazeera Training Centre
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2014
Jimmy-Jib Course at Bill Curtis Associates
January 1, 2004 - January 1, 2004
Vision Mixing Course at SONY
January 1, 2003 - January 1, 2003
Practical Lighting Operations Course at Ravensbourne
January 1, 2003 - January 1, 2003
Digital Single Cam era Operations Course at Ravensbourne
January 1, 2002 - January 1, 2002

Qualifications

Train the Trainers Course
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2014
Jimmy-Jib Course
January 1, 2004 - January 1, 2004
Vision Mixing Course
January 1, 2003 - January 1, 2003
Practical Lighting Operations Course
January 1, 2003 - January 1, 2003
Digital Single Cam era Operations Course
January 1, 2002 - January 1, 2002
Train the Trainers Course
January 1, 2014 - December 14, 2025
Jimmy-Jib Course
January 1, 2004 - December 14, 2025
Vision Mixing Course - SONY
January 1, 2003 - December 14, 2025
Practical Lighting Operations Course - Ravensbourne
January 1, 2003 - December 14, 2025
Digital Single Cam era Operations Course - Ravensbourne
January 1, 2002 - December 14, 2025
Train the Trainers Course
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2014
Jimmy-Jib Course
January 1, 2004 - January 1, 2004
Vision Mixing Course
January 1, 2003 - January 1, 2003
Practical Lighting Operations Course
January 1, 2003 - January 1, 2003
Digital Single Cam era Operations Course
January 1, 2002 - January 1, 2002
Train the Trainers Course
January 1, 2014 - March 12, 2026
Jimmy-Jib Course
January 1, 2004 - March 12, 2026
Vision Mixing Course
January 1, 2003 - March 12, 2026
Practical Lighting Operations Course
January 1, 2003 - March 12, 2026
Digital Single Camera Operations Course
January 1, 2002 - March 12, 2026
Train the Trainers Course
January 1, 2014 - April 12, 2026
Jimmy-Jib Course
January 1, 2004 - April 12, 2026
Vision Mixing Course
January 1, 2003 - April 12, 2026
Practical Lighting Operations Course
January 1, 2003 - April 12, 2026
Digital Single Camera Operations Course
January 1, 2002 - April 12, 2026
Train the Trainers Course
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2014
Jimmy-Jib Course
January 1, 2004 - January 1, 2004
Vision Mixing Course
January 1, 2003 - January 1, 2003
Practical Lighting Operations Course
January 1, 2003 - January 1, 2003
Digital Single Cam era Operations Course
January 1, 2002 - January 1, 2002

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Telecommunications, Professional Services, Education
    paper My Work

    Special Interview
    – London William Hague

    Documentaries
    Misruata

    Top Secret 9/11 Part 2

    Witness of Century –Jaboury Part 9

    Witness of Century – Bakoush Part 11

    Without Frontiers - Assange

    Opposite Direction London

    More Than One Opinion

    The Book Review Show

    VT From Syria Aleppo

    VT From Libya Misruat

    First footage of Gadafi’s Body