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Surname: MananaFirst name: O’Brien Date of birth: 09 January 1985Gender: MaleIdentity no: 8501095343082Nationality: South AfricanHealth: Health: ExcellentLanguages: English, Tswana, Afrikaans, South Sotho and Zulu.Religion: ChristianDriving license: Yes Own Car: Yes

1999-2003: Northcliff High School form 1999 and matriculated in 2003

2004 - The Vaal University of Technology studied Graphic design

2005 - 2009 Multimedia Design at the University of Johannesburg from 2008 - Graduated with a with National Diploma in Multimedia Design2009 -Gratuated Top Honors with a B-TECH Degree in Mutlimedia Design majoring in Animation and Video Production

watching movies, making music/playing the piano, painting and drawing (FINE ART)collecting sneakerscollecting music, travelling , foodie, watch collecter

http://vimeo.com/103957925 http://youtu.be/Hzo4eumcGSUhttps://www.behance.net/obrienmanana

I am a very passionate about visual digital arts and designI possess a strong work ethic, artistic and visual ability.I am always open to new learning experiences.I am able to identify tasks and follow through to completion.I work well with a broad range of temperaments and work well within a team effort environmentAlways able to balance a positive, outgoing personality with Always able to balance a positive, outgoing personality with professionalism and courtesy.

Gershon Manana - Mafulo Design SolutionsNick Roux - Mollotov CocktailMocke j van Vuuren - University of jhbAntoinette Prophy - AfrofusionTebogo Lepito Mogola - Dont look down productionsLerato Sejeng - Vth Season

Winner of the M-net Edit online film festival for the music video category special mention for the music video by Reason entitled “Head banger hip hop” for best effects in a music video.Winner of the FYTA Mexican Film Festival where I won the in the music video category beating out industry experienced music directors.Nominated music videos for Channel O awardsNominated music videos for Channel O awardsHYPE MAGAZINE feature on my work as a music video directorGraduated TOP HONORS in University with 80% AVERAGE ON ALL SUBJECTS

Computer software packages I use for my work ADOBE CS6,FINAL CUT PRO AND CINEMA 4D

-FINE ARTS-DRAWING AND PAINTING-STRONG CONCEPTUAL,CREATIVE THINKING SKILLS-ILLUSTRATION SKILLS-STORYBOARDING AND PLANNING-COMPOSITING VIDEO GRAPHIC SKILLS-GRAPHIC DESIGN SKILLS-GRAPHIC DESIGN SKILLS-VIDEO EDITING-DIRECTING

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2004 - 2005 : Graphic Designer for MA ARCHITECTS.2004 - 2009 : freelance Graphic design work for small businesses

2005 - 2007 : Worked for Dial-a-student, which is a student recruitment agency, where I was involved in doing sales and promotion work on a freelance basis that include companies such as BMW, JWT, Standard Bank, Coke Cola, Renault, Discovery Health, Tsasa Table Soccer Organization, Geldhof Chocolate Geldhof Chocolate and other companies various

2008 - 2009 : Head Designer for Urban Rhythmn catalogue as well as ONE GOSPEL and Southstone Records on a freelance Basis.

2009 : Started my own company Soulfilter Productions doing video/ design work for various artsists and record companies including NATIVE RHYTHMS, SONY BMG.

2009 : NIKE SA Emerging market projects editing work for their presentation

2010 - 20112010 - 2011: Adidas Originals Ambassadorship while doing New Jack City events handling video editing work and design for that campaign

2010 - 2011 : Shooting,Directing and Production of AYASHISA AMATEKI a sneaker culture DOCUMENTARY /TV SHOW

2010 - 2012 : Creative director for David Kau’s Disadvantaged Production company, my work entailed Directing,editing and visual effects for corporate work, TV SHOWS, and BLACKS ONLY DVD’S for corporate work, TV SHOWS, and BLACKS ONLY DVD’S

2013 - 2014 : Freelance Video Editor/VFX,Director and producer for Mollotov Cocktail, working on music videoes,TV shows video promos, Also did work for Afrofusion and The Hope Factory

2015 - Editing and Content producing STATE OF THE PROVINCE (SOPA) for Department of Trade and Industry Creative & Content Offlline Editor for Coke Studio ZA music fusion reality TV SHOW, TV SHOW, SHESHA Retail store re-branding creative director new looks and Feel (Graphic Design). Trace TV and SA MILLER Branding work CURRENTLY : Working & slowly growing my own company Soulfilter Productions developing a dcoumentary feature on My Father legendary SA jazz musician Stompie Manana and an a feature film. While still working on music video production,design,motion graphic work,and still freelancing for other production,design,motion graphic work,and still freelancing for other production companies and Brands as a Creative Director,Director and Editor.

Residential Address: 664 Lenong Street Meadowlands zone 8Postal Address: 1852

Phone details mobile 061 407 2975Email address: obriezym@gmail.com

Web address: www.obrienmanana.tv

@obriezy@obriezy@soulfiltertv