The Record
Academics, Industrial Experience, formal industry endorsements, technical certifications, and the unseen labor behind the frame.
Formal Acknowledgments
Direct social shares and public endorsements from acclaimed Indian filmmakers Vishal Bhardwaj and Hansal Mehta for Art of Persuasion (Research Paper).
The Art of Persuasion — Fursat
University for the Creative Arts
Examined how Vishal Bhardwaj's Apple iPhone campaign film Fursat employs cinematic language, visual storytelling and narrative construction as tools of persuasion and audience engagement; the research received public appreciation from Vishal Bhardwaj and Hansal Mehta.
Education
Shubham Mahajan's structural engineering background provides a disciplined foundation that meets the creative language of filmmaking, allowing for a rigorous yet fluid approach to visual storytelling.
Experience
Career history spanning events and line production in London to high-scale commercial video direction and digital brand architecture in India.
Line Production Coordinator
04/2024 – PresentForbes 5-Star luxury hospitality operations, managing high-profile international guests, A-list talent, and private events with absolute discretion and protocol.
Associate Video Director
02/2022 – 10/2022Led creative strategy, studio production, and a 7-person team across D2C brands UrbanGabru and UrbanYog, scaling digital presence and producing national commercial campaigns.
Video Direction Strategies
08/2021 – 02/2022Developed high-conversion performance creative, viral retention hooks, and directed celebrity ad campaigns driving substantial brand revenue.
Director of Photography and Editor
03/2019 – 01/2020Led camera departments, lighting setups, and end-to-end post-production across commercial brand films, music videos, and digital content.
Equipment Mastery & Industry Standards
Official technical qualifications and operational authorizations certified by the University for the Creative Arts (UCA London / Farnham), validating hands-on mastery across Tier-1 cinema systems, gaffer lighting grids, production sound recorders, and soundstages.
ARRI Alexa Mini Cinema Camera
ARRI Alexa Mini (Super 35mm)
Certified operational competence on the ARRI Alexa Mini cinema camera system, including Log-C sensor calibration, frame rate configurations, and cinema rigging.
Blackmagic URSA Mini Pro 4.6K G2
URSA Mini Pro 4.6K G2 Cinema System
Certified operation for high-frame-rate 4.6K Super 35 acquisition, Blackmagic RAW color science, and dynamic studio configurations.
Canon Cinema EOS C70 Cine Kit
Canon EOS C70 RF-Mount Cinema Camera
Authorized production training on the Canon C70 4K DGO sensor, C-Log2/C-Log3 gamuts, and high-speed documentary rigging.
Canon EOS C300 Mk1 Documentary System
Canon Cinema EOS C300
Certified documentary field kit operation, broadcast MXF workflows, and handheld ergonomic configuration.
PL Mount Film Lens Set
Professional Cinema PL Prime & Zoom Lenses
Authorized optical calibration, flange focal depth alignment, matte box installation, and follow-focus gearing on cinema primes.
EF Mount Cinema & Stills Lens System
Canon L-Series & Cinema EF Primes
Certified handling, electronic aperture linkage, and optical performance calibration across Canon L-Series prime and telephoto optics.
Wireless Camera Transmission & Accessories
Teradek Wireless Video & Remote Focus Systems
Certified low-latency zero-delay wireless video transmitter setup, director video village distribution, and remote focus links.
Litepanels Gemini 1x1 Hard RGBWW LED
Litepanels Gemini 1x1 Hard RGBWW Panel
Certified operation of high-output RGBWW punch panels, CCT color temperature tuning (2700K–10000K), and wireless CRMX/DMX control.
Litepanels Gemini 2x1 LED Soft Panel
Litepanels Gemini 2x1 Cinematic Soft Light
Certified operation for high-fidelity soft key lighting, skin tone reproduction, diffuser grids, and flicker-free high-speed sync.
Litepanels Studio X4 Bi-Color Fresnels
Litepanels Studio X4 LED Bi-Color Fresnel Series
Certified studio gaffer operation on true optical glass Fresnels, beam angle spotting/flooding, and barn-door light shaping.
DMG Lumière DASH Pocket & Quad LED CRMX
DMG DASH CRMX Multi-Light Studio System
Certified operation on MIX technology 6-chip LEDs, quad-panel array linking, dot-light diffusion, and wireless app gaffing.
Kino Flo Studio Lighting Systems
Kino Flo 4Bank & Dimmable Fixtures
Certified studio lighting setup, ballast regulation, color temperature tube calibration, and soft wrapping portrait lighting.
Nanlite Forza 60B Bi-Color (3-Light Kit)
Nanlite Forza 60B Compact Bi-Color COB Kit
Certified operation of 3-point portable LED setups, Bowens mount modifiers, parabolic softboxes, and battery-powered run-and-gun lighting.
Cineo Maverick Cinema High-Output LED
Cineo Maverick Remote Phosphor LED
Certified operational competence in remote phosphor illumination, delivering ultra-stable color rendering and high-lumen output.
Sound Devices 633 Production Mixer & Recorder
Sound Devices 633 6-Input / 10-Track Field Recorder
Certified master operational competence on Sound Devices flagship field recorder, including 10-track polyphonic WAV recording, ultra-low-noise preamps, and SMPTE timecode sync.
Sennheiser ew100 G4 Wireless Radio Mic System
Sennheiser EW 100 G4 UHF Wireless Lavalier Kits
Certified multi-channel UHF frequency bank scanning, RF interference management, transmitter sensitivity calibration, and bodypack mic placement.
Boom Poles & Directional Shotgun Microphones
Carbon Fiber Boom Poles & Sennheiser MKH Shotguns
Certified boom pole cueing, shock-mount damping, blimp wind-protection rigging, and acoustic axis tracking for dialogue.
Shark Carbon Fiber Cinema Slider System
iFootage Shark Slider S1 Pro System
Certified track extension installation, flywheel inertia balance, seamless parallax tracking, and heavy cinema payload calibration.
Miller Professional Fluid Head Tripod Systems
Miller Compass Fluid Head & Carbon Fiber Legs
Certified counterbalance selection, pan/tilt fluid drag calibration, spreader stabilization, and heavy camera safety locking.
Professional Production Film Monitors & LUTs
SmallHD & Atomos High-Bright Production Monitors
Certified false color exposure calibration, 3D LUT loading, waveform/vectorscope analysis, and daylight viewable monitor rigging.
B32 Moving Image Soundstage Studio Induction
UCA B32 Soundstage, Overhead Grid & Infinity Cyc
Certified soundstage operational induction: overhead lighting grid power distribution, green screen infinity cyc lighting, and set acoustic isolation.
G12 Moving Image Studio (KN Singh Studio)
K.N. Singh Moving Image Soundstage & Control Suite
Authorized soundstage access and management for complex theatrical set builds, multicam setups, and spatial acoustic containment.
Set Safety, Risk Assessment & Protocol (RA Approved)
Production Health, Safety & Compliance Protocol
Formal accreditation in film production Risk Assessment (RA Approved), hazards mitigation, electrical safety, stunt coordination, and set compliance.
Performance
Background
A decade of movement practice and one year of Theatre experience deeply influence Shubham Mahajan's understanding of rhythm, blocking, and the physical language of cinema.
International Recognition
International Youth Fellowship
Recognized for cultural contribution and leadership potential within the global creative community.
The Multidisciplinary Framework
Systems Thinking & Structural Logic
Applying the analytical rigor of engineering to production architecture. Every film set, multi-camera shoot, or high-budget campaign is approached with systematic planning, structural discipline, and resource optimization.
Rhythm, Movement & Blocking
Over a decade of national-level dance training and theatre experience informs a visceral understanding of physical staging, scene pacing, and actor kinetics—ensuring visual storytelling flows with natural rhythm.
Discretion & Forbes-Standard Execution
Managing A-list talent, international film junkets, and diplomatic guests to Forbes-level luxury and LQA hospitality standards—executing high-pressure operations with absolute confidentiality and poise.
Human-Centred Observation
Grounded in the core philosophy to observe, anticipate, and capture authentic human moments without artificial staging—bringing emotional authenticity to both independent films and high-scale commercial campaigns.