I’m Rizwan MaHMOOD, an award-winning filmmaker and creative director with 7+ years of hands-on experience across concept, cinematography, editing, color grading, and sound design. I’m the founder of Midday Productions, where I lead full end-to-end production for music videos, documentaries, and branded campaigns—bringing stories to life with cinematic craft and client-ready delivery. I’m also an early adopter of AI-driven media workflows. I use AI video generation, voice cloning, and lip-sync/avatars to create next-generation storytelling experiences that still feel polished and professional. From documentary work screened in Pakistan to major brand and event productions like Beaconhouse Convocation 2025, I focus on impactful visuals, strong narrative progression, and seamless post-production results.…

Rizwan MaHMOOD

I’m Rizwan MaHMOOD, an award-winning filmmaker and creative director with 7+ years of hands-on experience across concept, cinematography, editing, color grading, and sound design. I’m the founder of Midday Productions, where I lead full end-to-end production for music videos, documentaries, and branded campaigns—bringing stories to life with cinematic craft and client-ready delivery. I’m also an early adopter of AI-driven media workflows. I use AI video generation, voice cloning, and lip-sync/avatars to create next-generation storytelling experiences that still feel polished and professional. From documentary work screened in Pakistan to major brand and event productions like Beaconhouse Convocation 2025, I focus on impactful visuals, strong narrative progression, and seamless post-production results.…

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I’m Rizwan MaHMOOD, an award-winning filmmaker and creative director with 7+ years of hands-on experience across concept, cinematography, editing, color grading, and sound design. I’m the founder of Midday Productions, where I lead full end-to-end production for music videos, documentaries, and branded campaigns—bringing stories to life with cinematic craft and client-ready delivery.

I’m also an early adopter of AI-driven media workflows. I use AI video generation, voice cloning, and lip-sync/avatars to create next-generation storytelling experiences that still feel polished and professional. From documentary work screened in Pakistan to major brand and event productions like Beaconhouse Convocation 2025, I focus on impactful visuals, strong narrative progression, and seamless post-production results.

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Language

English
Fluent
Urdu
Advanced

Work Experience

Marketing Executive & Head of Film Production at Abacus Consulting
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2024
Built the company’s visual brand image from scratch by overseeing visual identity and marketing strategy. Directed and produced DVCs, internal brand films, event coverage, and social media content campaigns. Managed campaign storytelling and production for Green Fields Event, Mental Health Day, Mother's Day, Eid, Halloween, and HR image-building initiatives, and supported recruitment/corporate culture visual storytelling with the HR department.
Founder & Director at Mid Day Productions
January 1, 2021 - Present
Directed, shot, and edited multiple creative projects including music videos, documentaries, and branded content. Managed full production pipeline: concept, cinematography, editing, color grading, and sound.
Founder & Director at Midday Productions
January 1, 2021 - Present
Founded and directs multiple creative projects including music videos, documentaries, and branded content; responsible for concept development, cinematography, editing, color grading, and sound design.
Director DVCS & Branding Campaigns at Lahore Grammar School (LGS)
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2022
Directed DVCS and branding campaigns across multiple campuses.
Director, DVCS & Marketing Campaigns at PIPS School System
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2021
Directed DVCS campaigns and marketing across multiple campuses in Pakistan.
Director at Chinovo
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2021
Led full launch campaign, handling direction, content creation, pre-hype, media buying, and marketing.
Director & Cinematographer & Editor at Zenya Studio
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2022
Directed cinematography and editing for commercial campaigns; delivered high-quality visuals for brands like Marhaba Pakistan and others.
Director, Cinematographer & Editor at Zenaye Studios
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2022
Directed, shot, and edited high-quality cinematic visuals for varied media projects; led storytelling through camera work and post-production.
Post-Producer & Editor at Silver Lemon Media
January 1, 2020 - Present
Worked as Post-Producer and Editor on various projects. Specialized in post-production, editing, and cinematic storytelling to enhance visual appeal. Notable project included Atif Aslam’s music video 'Moonrise' with over 70 million views on YouTube.
Post-Producer and Editor at Silver Lemon Media
January 1, 2020 - Present
Led post-production including editing and cinematic storytelling on various projects. One of the most notable projects was Atif Aslam’s music video 'Moonrise', which gained over 70 million views on YouTube.
Post Producer and Editor at Silver Lemon Media
January 1, 2020 - Present
Post-produced and edited multiple projects, specializing in cinematic storytelling to enhance visual appeal. One of the most notable projects was Atif Aslam’s music video 'Moonrise', which gained over 70 million views on YouTube.
Cinematographer & Editor at Visual Prophecy
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2020
Worked across brand campaigns and documentary-style productions. Developed narrative editing skills with a client-first approach to on-time, quality deliverables.
Director & Executive Producer at GIANNI Pakistan
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2020
Directed and executed first brand campaign; produced DVDs, event coverage, and social visuals.
Director & Cinematographer at Visual Prophecy
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2020
Delivered cinematic visuals and storytelling for diverse media projects; led creative direction and on-set cinematography.
Post-Producer & Editor at Silver Lemon Media
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2019
Edited high-visibility music videos, including Atif Aslam's Moonrise (70M+ views). Enhanced projects with advanced post-production and color grading techniques.
Cinematographer & Editor at Silver Lemon Media
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2019
Edited high-visibility media projects and directed cinematography for branded content and corporate videos.

Education

Bachelor’s in Media and Communication Studies at National University of Modern Languages (NUML)
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2023
Bachelor’s in Media and Communication Studies at National University of Modern Languages (NUML)
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2023
Bachelor's in Media and Communication Studies at National University of Modern Languages (NUML)
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2023
Bachelor's at National University of Modern Languages (NUML)
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2023
Bachelor's degree in Mass Media & Journalism (Advertising & PR focus) at National University of Modern Languages (NUML)
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2023
Bachelor's degree in Media and Communications Studies at National University of Modern Languages (NUML)
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2023
Bachelor's in Media & Communication Studies at National University of Modern Languages (NUML)
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2023
Bachelor's in Media & Communication Studies at National University of Modern Languages (NUML)
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2023
Bachelor's in Media & Communication Studies at National University of Modern Languages (NUML)
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2023
Bachelor's in Media & Communication Studies at National University of Modern Languages (NUML)
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2023
Bachelor's in Media & Communication Studies at National University of Modern Languages (NUML)
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2023

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Media & Entertainment, Education, Non-Profit Organization, Retail, Professional Services

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