Saqib Siddik

Current

• Adjunct Instructor at ITT Technical Institute
• Producer / Director at The Siddik Company

Past

• Graduate Film Student at Chapman University
• Instructor at Wonder-Space
• Videographer / Editor at Masala Cruises

• ERC Staff at Rice University

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Education

• Chapman University
• Rice University

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Connections

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Industry

Motion Pictures and Film

Websites

• My Website

Saqib Siddik’s Summary

- Writer/Director seeks creative partners to produce features, short films, and commercials that entertain and emotionally engage an audience.
- Worked on numerous short films in different crew positions, including 1st Assistant Director, Key Grip, Dolly Grip, Mixer, Boom Operator, 1st and 2nd Assistant Camera.
- Wrote, Directed, and Composed for The Passing, 35mm thesis short film about a young boy who is confronted with the terminal illness of his beloved grandfather and discovers a way to save him.

Saqib Siddik’s Specialties:

Producing. Directing. Photography. Web Design.

Saqib Siddik’s Experience

• Adjunct Instructor

  ITT Technical Institute

  (Public Company; ESI; Education Management industry)

  December 2008 — Present (1 year )

  Teach classes in Dept. of Visual Communications: Basic Drawing, Photoshop, Illustrator, Multimedia Thesis Development, Video Production. Bring professional media production experience into the classroom.

• Producer / Director

  The Siddik Company

  (Media Production industry)

  May 2007 — Present (2 years 7 months)

  Produce, Shoot, Edit, and compose music for short films, commercials, and industrials. Photography and Web Design services also provided.

• Graduate Film Student

  Chapman University

  (Educational Institution; Higher Education industry)

  August 2004 — May 2007 (2 years 10 months)

  - Earned a Master of Fine Arts in Film Production
  - Wrote, Directed, and Composed for "The Passing," an award-winning short film
  - Learned Hollywood-style filmmaking from working professionals in a collaborative, studio-based film school

• Instructor

  Wonder-Space

  (Primary/Secondary Education industry)

  July 2006 — August 2006 (2 months)

  Taught students in web design and video production. Presented weekly lecture to class of 25 students.

• Videographer / Editor

  Masala Cruises

  (Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Motion Pictures and Film industry)

  September 2003 — August 2005 (2 years )

  - Shot / Edited television commercials for television and web
  - Event Videography on cruises to Alaska, Bahamas, and Mexico

• ERC Staff

  Rice University

  (Educational Institution; 1-10 employees; Motion Pictures and Film industry)

  September 2003 — May 2004 (9 months)

  - Assisted patrons in video, graphic, and audio projects.
  - Maintained multimedia workstations (PC & Mac).

Saqib Siddik’s Education

• Chapman University

  M.F.A. , Film Production , 2004 — 2007

• Rice University

  1999 — 2004

Additional Information

Saqib Siddik’s Websites:

• My Website

Saqib Siddik’s Interests:

film and video production, storytelling, photography, web design, AVID editing, screenwriting, motion picture technology, self-distribution strategies for independent film

Saqib Siddik’s Honors:

Nominated: Cecil Awards Best Visual Effects (2006)
Winner: Francis D. Lyon Scholarship (2005)
Winner: Dodge Fellowship for Graduate Film Study (2005)
Finalist: ATAS Internship Competition - Cinematography (2003)

Saqib Siddik’s Contact Settings

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