bio
Louis Shoo is a writer, director, cinematographer, editor, colorist and visual effects generalist who specialises in films, music videos, and commercials. Born and raised in Dar es Salaam,Tanzania.
Louis Shoo is a writer, director, cinematographer, editor, colorist and visual effects generalist who specialises in films, music videos, and commercials. Born and raised in Dar es Salaam,Tanzania.
experience
Work Experience
Director, cinematographer, editor, visual effects generalist and colorist at QUBE ELITE COMPANY
June 2015 – Present
- Directing, editing and color grading some of the smaller productions works, whether be music videos, short films or commercials.
- Doing small visual effects work on films, commercials and music videos. Mostly digital cleanup, screen replacements and motion tracking (2D/3D).
- Script writing and initial creation of ideas on some of the smaller productions.
- Assisting the director or director of photography in smaller productions with lower budgets. This includes working with crew members or lighting department on set to ensure the production looks at its best, and that the final product matches the head director’s vision.
Intern
Nov 2010 – May 2012
- Assisted in productions: adhered to any role given during productions. At times, getting lunch for the crew members, answering calls at the office was really enjoyable and perfect as long you get to learn a few things every day. Basically doing whatever it takes to get the production done.
- Script supervised some of the smaller productions to ensure proper character development and consistency of the production.
- Assisted in doing initial editing and color grading on various small post-productions work while learning as much, and taking advantage of every opportunity given.
- Seeing all stages of film production (production workflow) which helped in developing a work ethic and experience in productions and post-production works.
Work Experience
Director, cinematographer, editor, visual effects generalist and colorist at QUBE ELITE COMPANY
June 2015 – Present
- Directing, editing and color grading some of the smaller productions works, whether be music videos, short films or commercials.
- Doing small visual effects work on films, commercials and music videos. Mostly digital cleanup, screen replacements and motion tracking (2D/3D).
- Script writing and initial creation of ideas on some of the smaller productions.
- Assisting the director or director of photography in smaller productions with lower budgets. This includes working with crew members or lighting department on set to ensure the production looks at its best, and that the final product matches the head director’s vision.
Intern
Nov 2010 – May 2012
- Assisted in productions: adhered to any role given during productions. At times, getting lunch for the crew members, answering calls at the office was really enjoyable and perfect as long you get to learn a few things every day. Basically doing whatever it takes to get the production done.
- Script supervised some of the smaller productions to ensure proper character development and consistency of the production.
- Assisted in doing initial editing and color grading on various small post-productions work while learning as much, and taking advantage of every opportunity given.
- Seeing all stages of film production (production workflow) which helped in developing a work ethic and experience in productions and post-production works.