O'Brien Manana

Experience

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  Dial a Student

  Feb 2005 - Dec 2007

  Sales Promoter

  Responsibility was promotions of various and different company products and brands such BMW,JWT, etc..it was a job that allowed me to make some pocket money while studying and also learn about how different industries work, i was exposed to a lot of different experiences..it was great, time management and life learning experience

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  Soulfilter Productions

  Jan 2008 - now

  Soulfilter is a creative and visual branding production company, that beautifies the concept of every brand. Our services are video, animation, motion graphics infographics, logo stings (2D AND 3D animation), graphic design work, video animated presentations, corporate videos, music videos, contemporary/urban driven documentaries, short films/feature films, branded videos and virtual reality immersive content videos.We work and collaborate with big brands and are involved in brand activation utilising the visual arts. Content production. We’ve worked for brands such as:Nike, Coca cola, BMW, Reebok, Harmony Gold, Mtvbase, Avatar Agency, BET networks, Viacom, Telkom, Cell C, Old Mutual, Sun International, Trace Urban, IEC, Southern Comfort, Channel O and many more..We use great thinking and storytelling (and diverse creative technical expertise) to tell stories that are beyond visual... Show less

  • CEO/Founder/Creative Director

    Jan 2012 - now

  • Founder and Creative Director

    Jan 2008 - now
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  Urban Rhythm Factory / One Gospel Music Show

  Apr 2008 - May 2009

  Freelance Video Editor/ Graphic Designer

  Album artwork cover design for One Gospel Artists

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  Native Rhythms

  May 2009 - Aug 2009

  Freelance Graphic Designer

  Graphic Design work for labels artists ( album covers and branding material)

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  Ayashisa Amateki /Documentary TV show

  Apr 2010 - May 2011

  Director/Editor and Creative Director of the show

  Shooting,Directing,Editing and Creative Directing of the sneaker culture documentary which later became a TV show, where we profiled the biggest sneaker/ footwear brands like NIKE,PUMA,ADIDAS,NEW BALANCE, DC SHOES and key players in that industry such as sneaker customizers,retailers and collectors etc.. the documentary allowed us to travel around JHB,CPT & DURBA.

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  Nike

  Jun 2010 - Jul 2011

  Freelance Editor (project)

  Editing and packaging a street marketing promo video that was shot by Nike Personnel as a street marketing exercise.

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  David Kau's Company ( DBP)

  May 2011 - Mar 2012

  Creative and Art Director/Editor

  Creative Director, Video Editing and Producing content for David Kau's shows, short comedy shows, corporate ID branding and design for his company Disadvantaged Background Productions. also shooting and Editing of "Black's Only" comedy shaows.

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  Molotov Cocktail TV

  Mar 2012 - Sept 2014

  Director/Video Editor (long term freelance)

  Shooting,Directing and Video Editing of TV shows,online and High end music video content and doing work for brands like Miller. and working with top SA and African Artists. My job also entitled designing motion graphics, and colour grading visuals to be used on all the content produced.

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  Afrofusion Advertising

  Aug 2012 - Aug 2012

  Freelance Video Editor

  Editing and Visual effects of their company Showreel

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  The Hope Factory SA

  Sept 2014 - Sept 2014

  Corporate Video Editing

  Editing and Visual Effects of the company corporate video..

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  Tribal Media House

  Mar 2015 - May 2015

  Freelance Video Editor

  Video Editing and narrative storytelling of various corporate branded videos especially government, as well as the editing and packaging of the SOPA (State of the Province) Government CSI videos for Parliament TV.

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  Good Noize Productions

  May 2015 - Sept 2015

  Creative Content Editor

  Creative and Offline Content editor for reality Music fusion show called COKE STUDIO which was broadcast on E-TV.My Job entailed the creation of the narrative and crafting the stories of the show in edit with th guidance of the content producers and creative director.

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  Bomb Productions

  Sept 2015 - Sept 2015

  Graphic Designer

  Main Title Design for Mzansi Magic urban youth TV show series ( AYEYE)

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  Shesha

  Oct 2015 - Nov 2015

  Creative Directing for 10 YEAR Anniversary Project

  Re-branding Shesha Retail store 10 YEAR anniversary look and feel. The work was mostly graphic design work and illustration as well motion graphics audio visual video of their event advert in partnership with Trace TV Networks.