Mohamed Khaled Maher
passionate and creative Director of Photography ๐ฅ
- Name: Mohamed Khaled Maher
- Area:
Mohamed Khaled Maher
๐ Date of Birth: May 24, 1995
๐ช๐ฌ Nationality: Egyptian
๐ Residence: Cairo, Egypt
๐ง๐ฅ Professional Summary
A passionate and creative Director of Photography ๐ฅ with over 8 years of experience in producing short films, commercials, music videos, and digital series. Highly skilled in lighting, visual composition, and camera operation. Known for flexibility on set, artistic storytelling, and delivering cinematic visuals aligned with the director’s vision.
๐ผ Work Experience
๐ฌ Freelance Director of Photography
๐ Cairo, Egypt | ๐๏ธ 2018 – Present
๐ธ Shot over 60 projects including music videos, commercials, and short films.
๐ฅ Worked with clients such as Juhayna, Chipsy, and local brands.
๐ Participated in festivals including El Gouna Short Film Festival and Zawya Film Festival.
๐ฅ Assistant Director of Photography – Various Production Houses
๐๏ธ 2015 – 2018
๐ง Provided camera, lighting, and lens support.
๐งฉ Worked on sets with major studios such as Aroma Studios and The Producers.
๐ Notable Projects
๐๏ธ "Light's Shadow" – Short Film (2022) – Zawya Film Festival
๐บ "Ramadan Kareem Campaign" – TV Commercial (2023)
๐ถ "Long Journey" – Music Video (2021)
๐น "Life Moments" – Short YouTube Series
๐ Academic Qualifications
Bachelor of Mass Communication – Radio & TV Department
๐๏ธ Cairo University | ๐ Class of 2017
๐ Graduation Project: “The Aesthetic of Image in Short Films” – Grade: Excellent
๐ ๏ธ Training & Certifications
๐ง๐ซ Advanced Cinematic Lighting Course – SAE Institute (2019)
๐ฌ Workshop with Director of Photography Ahmed El Morsy
๐งพ Adobe Certification – DaVinci Resolve Color Grading
โ๏ธ Technical Skills
๐ท Cameras: RED Komodo – ARRI Alexa Mini – Blackmagic Pocket 6K
๐ฅ๏ธ Software: DaVinci Resolve ๐จ | Adobe Premiere Pro ๐๏ธ | Final Cut Pro ๐งฐ
๐ก Lighting Equipment: Kino Flo – HMI – Aputure LED
๐ง Visual storytelling – Lens selection – Storyboarding
๐ค Team leadership – Working under production pressure
๐ Awards & Recognitions
๐ฅ Best Cinematography – University Film Festival (2017)
๐ Certificate of Appreciation – Zawya Film Festival (2022)
๐ Languages
๐ธ๐ฆ Arabic – Native
๐ฌ๐ง English – Good (Reading / Writing / Speaking)
๐ฏ Interests
๐ธ Photography
๐ฅ Watching & analyzing cinema
๐ฅ Participating in film events and festivals
