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Prithi GowdaVideo Editor & Filmmaker
prithig@gmail.com
646-641-5343
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Senior Video Editor with 15+ years of experience creating profile films, social media and web campaigns, corporate internal communications, branded content, pitch and concept videos. Trusted by clients across financial institutions, the travel industry, public-sector and institutional organizations, and visual artists. Skilled at shaping narratives from concept through final cut, blending storytelling, sound, design, and emotion to deliver visually cohesive and impactful work.

Education

MFA, Film Production — New York University, 2008

BFA, Fine Arts — University of Michigan, 1998

Professional Experience

Senior Video Editor and Motion Designer (Contract) | NYC Tourism + Conventions | New York, NY
March 2018 – present

Edited narrative-driven video profiles for NYC Tourism’s annual fundraising gala at The Plaza Hotel, helping drive $800,000 in fundraising.
Edited video content and motion graphics for NYC Tourism’s Annual Meeting and flagship events, shaping messaging and emotional tone for an audience of nearly 1,000 tourism professionals.
Produced motion graphics for NYC+TC marketing campaigns across Taxi TV, LinkNYC screens, and social platforms, contributing to 6.4M+ digital impressions
Produced and directed Accessible NYC: How to Explore NYC with a Wheelchair, an accessibility-focused tourism video.

Freelance Video Editor | New York, NY

2007 – Present

Led video and motion graphics production across high-profile projects, including a Goldman Sachs institutional pitch, a 14-piece symposium video package, and a 3D simulation for a major Saudi Arabian art installation, with a focus on shaping narrative and visualizing complex concepts through mixed media.

Selected Clients Include:Goldman Sachs, Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, Thrillist, NowThis, The Dodo, Spitzer School of Architecture (CUNY), NYC Economic Development Corporation, Brightwood LP, Lafayette Square, Arlene Shechet Studio, Mark Epstein MD, ABC News (Detroit), Doo Ri, Topic Studios

SELECTED DIRECTING & NARRATIVE WORK

Televisnu–Short Film, SXSW Official Selection

Wrote, directed, and produced narrative short film; supervised post-production,refining story structure, pacing, and performance; SXSW Official Selection; recipient of National Board of Review Grant; multiple festival awards

Dear Harvard–TV Pilot (2007)

Lead editor on a one-hour television pilot, shaping narrative structure and pacing; recipient of three awards at the 2007 New York Television Festival, including Best Drama and the TV Guide Audience Award.

Awards

National Board of Review Grant Recipeint / 2011

Linda Mabalot New Directors New Visions Awards / LA Asian Pacific Film Festival, 2010

Audience Award for the Best Short Film / South Asian Film Festival, NYC / 2010

Wasserman Finalist at New York University First Run Film Festival / 2011

New York University Editing Graduate Assistantship Award / 2006

Core Skills

Editing & Motion: Premiere Pro, After Effects, Avid

Design & Audio: Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Audition

Core Skills: Narrative editing, pacing, color correction, sound design, motion graphics, media management

Last Updated 24.10.37

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SELECTED PROJECTS

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