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Mahmoud F.

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

$35/hr
5.0
10 jobs

Languages Arabic | English Senior Art Director with 12+ years of experience creating cinematic visuals, bold concepts, and high-impact design for brands, agencies, and entrepreneurs. I specialize in blending creative direction with advanced AI tools to deliver fast, high-quality visuals across film, digital, and social. What I can do for you: • AI Cinematic Visuals (Midjourney + Runway + custom direction) • Creative Direction for campaigns, key visuals, and concept decks • Graphic Design + Branding systems • Storyboards + moodboards + pitch presentations • Social media content and visual storytelling • Fast turnaround + high communication quality Tools: Midjourney • Runway • Nano Banana • Kling • Google Veo • Photoshop • Illustrator • After Effects

  • Creative Direction
  • Graphic Design
  • Art Direction
  • AI Image Generation
  • AI Content Creation
  • AI Video Generation
  • Photo Editing
  • Photo Color Correction
  • Photo Manipulation
  • Social Media Design
  • Midjourney AI
  • Runway
  • Storyboard
  • Brand Identity
  • Logo Design
Muhammad Qasim K.

Abu Dhabi - United Arab Emirates, United Arab Emirates

$12/hr
5.0
10 jobs

𝐋𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐚 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐯𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐯𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐨 𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐔𝐀𝐄 𝐰𝐡𝐨 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐛𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝-𝐜𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬 𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐬𝐤𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐚 𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞, 𝐜𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭-𝐟𝐨𝐜𝐮𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐚𝐜𝐡? 𝐋𝐞𝐭'𝐬 𝐛𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐞. I am a professional videographer and video editor based in Abu Dhabi, available for projects across Dubai and the UAE. I partner with ambitious businesses, global brands, and top-producing real estate agents to create effective, high-end video content—from filming to final video editing. My expertise also extends to creating high-converting 𝐌𝐞𝐭𝐚 𝐀𝐝𝐬, ensuring your social media campaigns deliver real results. My approach has earned the trust of world-renowned clients, including 𝐃𝐢𝐨𝐫, 𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐭, 𝐄𝐦𝐚𝐚𝐫, 𝐐𝐮𝐢𝐜𝐤 𝐒𝐭𝐲𝐥𝐞, 𝐀𝐛𝐮 𝐃𝐡𝐚𝐛𝐢 𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐬 𝐇𝐮𝐛, 𝐓𝐢𝐟𝐟𝐚𝐧𝐲 & 𝐂𝐨, 𝐖𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐒𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐭𝐮𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬, leading to repeat collaborations and a reputation for delivering exceptional quality on schedule. I believe the best results come from a partnership, not just a service. I specialize in creating cinematic content for premium brands, dynamic live sports, high-end commercials, and fast-paced real estate marketing. Whether you need a full-scale production shoot or polished post-production, I deliver exceptional quality on schedule. 𝐌𝐲 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐈𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐝𝐞: 📹 𝐕𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐡𝐲 (𝐎𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐞 – 𝐃𝐮𝐛𝐚𝐢 & 𝐀𝐛𝐮 𝐃𝐡𝐚𝐛𝐢) → Commercial & Brand Shoots → Live Sports & Events → Corporate Interviews & Case Studies → Fashion & E-commerce Campaigns ✂️ 𝐕𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐨 𝐄𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 (𝐏𝐨𝐬𝐭-𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧) → High-Impact Social Media Ads (Instagram, TikTok, YouTube) → Cinematic Real Estate & Property Tours → Trending Hype Reels & Shared Reels → Corporate & Brand Storytelling 📱 𝐌𝐞𝐭𝐚 𝐀𝐝𝐬 𝐕𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐨 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐭 → Real Estate Meta Ads – High-conversion video ads for property listings, open houses, and agent branding → Construction & Development Meta Ads – Project showcases, time-lapse videos, behind-the-scenes, and company profiles → Retail & E-commerce Meta Ads – Product-focused videos optimized for conversions → Lead Generation Ads – Scroll-stopping creative designed to capture attention and drive inquiries 🎨 𝐏𝐨𝐬𝐭-𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐞 → Expert Color Correction & Grading (DaVinci Resolve) → Advanced Editing & Pacing (Adobe Premiere Pro) → Motion Graphics & 3D Titles (Adobe After Effects) → Cinematic Sound Design & Audio Enhancement 𝐌𝐲 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐄𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭: 𝐂𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐬: Sony A7S III & Sony A7 III – stunning 4K video 𝐋𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐞𝐬: Sony G Master 24-70mm & 70-200mm, Sigma 14-24mm wide-angle, Sony 200-600mm super-telephoto 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐳𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: DJI Ronin RS3 Pro gimbal, professional tripods 𝐋𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 & 𝐀𝐮𝐝𝐢𝐨: Full Aputure lighting suite, high-quality wireless microphones 𝐌𝐲 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬: → 𝐋𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐧 – I understand your goals, audience, and campaign objectives → 𝐂𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐞 – I bring your story to life with cinematic quality, optimized for your platform → 𝐃𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫 – I provide polished, professional content ready for Meta Ads, social media, or broadcast I believe the best results come from a partnership, not just a service. Whether we're on a high-energy commercial shoot or crafting a compelling edit for a Meta Ads campaign, I am dedicated to a smooth, professional, and successful collaboration. 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐬𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞? 𝐂𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐤 𝐭𝐡𝐞 '𝐈𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐞' 𝐛𝐮𝐭𝐭𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐮𝐬𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐮𝐩𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭.

  • Logo Animation
  • Video Editing
  • Audio Post Production
  • Cinematography
  • Videography
  • Visual Effects
  • Video Color Correction
  • Video Post-Editing
  • Dialogue Editing
  • Motion Graphics
  • Whiteboard Animation
  • 2D Animation
  • Video Ad
  • Real Estate
  • Real Estate Video
Muhammad Bilal I.

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

$99/hr
5.0
69 jobs

I am a Top-rated videographer and photographer based in Dubai UAE, specializing in documentary-style cinematic storytelling through videos and photos. Creating films and digital content is my passion and profession. I have been working as a videographer, photographer, and editor for the past 8+ years. Moreover, I create content for social media, YouTube, and other online platforms for companies and individuals. I do cinematography, photography, and post-production. Feel free to contact me for: 1. Video Production 2. Content consultation 3. Photoshoots 4. Personal portfolio videos 5. Corporate Event coverage videos and photos. If you are looking for an expert with fair rates, come in for a chat.

  • Adobe Premiere Pro
  • Video Production
  • Adobe After Effects
  • Cinematography
  • Videography
  • Content Creation
  • Video Editing
  • Social Media Content Creation
  • Video Editing & Production
  • Photography
  • Digital Photography & Cinematography
  • Camera
Muhammad Akber A.

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

$60/hr
4.8
151 jobs

At Rabbit and Carrot, we don’t just create videos - we craft visual experiences that move audiences, elevate brands, and drive measurable impact. As the leading creative video production agency in the UAE, we’ve earned the trust of Fortune 500 companies, global enterprises, and ambitious startups who rely on our expertise to bring their ideas to life through cinematic storytelling, stunning animation, and strategic creativity. From explainer videos that simplify complex technologies to brand films that stir emotion, product launches that captivate markets, and social media campaigns that go viral, every frame we produce is driven by clarity, craft, and conversion. With over two decades of creative direction and video production experience, Muhammad Akber Ali, Founder and Creative Director, leads a multidisciplinary team of designers, animators, storytellers, and strategists united by one mission to make your brand unforgettable. Our work goes beyond visuals; it’s about strategic storytelling, blending motion, message, and marketing psychology to create videos that not only look beautiful but perform exceptionally. Whether you’re a SaaS brand, a tech innovator, a luxury enterprise, or a global campaign, Rabbit and Carrot delivers world-class video content that transforms how audiences see, feel, and engage with your brand. ✨ Our Expertise Includes: Explainer Videos & Corporate Films Product Demos & App Walkthroughs Social Media Ads & Brand Launches Motion Graphics & 2D/3D Animation Investor & Promotional Videos At Rabbit and Carrot, every story we tell is crafted with passion, precision, and purpose designed to inspire trust, ignite emotion, and drive growth. Because when your story matters, it deserves to be told beautifully.

  • Slide Animation
  • Autodesk 3ds Max
  • Explainer Video
  • 3D Animation
  • Video Production
  • Adobe After Effects
  • Short Video Ad
  • Social Video Marketing
  • Whiteboard Animation
  • 2D Animation
  • Animation
  • Video Editing
  • Visual Effects
  • Videography
  • Animated Explainer
Ace Mikael O.

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

$15/hr
5.0
16 jobs

💍 Professional Wedding Video Editor | Fast Turnaround | Full-Time Freelancer Hello! I’m Ace Mikael, a Filipino Wedding Video Editor with 8+ years of experience, now based in Dubai, UAE. I specialize in transforming raw wedding footage into timeless, cinematic films that capture every emotion and detail of your special day. ✨ What I Offer: ✅ Wedding highlights ✅ Wedding teaser or trailer ✅ Wedding short film ✅ Full documentary film ✅ Multi-camera synchronization & storytelling cuts ✅ Advanced color grading & correction for cinematic tones ✅ Smooth transitions, music syncing, and sound design ✅ Licensed & royalty-free music selection tailored to your story ✅ Frame stabilization, overlays, and tasteful VFX 🖥️ Software & Workflow: I’m flexible and highly skilled across: Final Cut Pro Adobe Premiere Pro DaVinci Resolve *Fully equipped to handle any amount of raw footage daily, ensuring smooth, fast, and reliable editing from start to finish. 🌟 Why Work With Me: ✅ Fast Turnaround – Reliable delivery without compromising quality ✅ Full-Time Focus – 100% committed to freelance projects, ensuring clear communication and availability ✅ 8+ Years Experience – Weddings, corporate events, and creative storytelling across different cultures ✅ Flexible & Collaborative – Open to feedback and revisions to make sure the final film feels perfect Let’s collaborate to create wedding videos that not only preserve memories but also tell a love story worth reliving forever. I’d love to hear about your project and bring your vision to life.

  • Final Cut Pro
  • Adobe Premiere Pro
  • DaVinci Resolve
  • Video Editing
  • Wedding Video
  • Wedding & Event Video
  • Wedding Videography
  • Events & Weddings
  • Content Editing
  • Video Editing & Production
  • Video Post-Editing
  • Video Enhancement
  • Video Production
  • Color Grading
  • Documentary Video
  • Corporate Video
  • Cinematic Video
  • Audio & Video Sync
  • Travel Video
  • YouTube Video
Hasnain S.

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

$50/hr
4.9
48 jobs

Hey! I’m Hasnain, a photographer, videographer, and 3D artist based in Dubai. My journey started in Karachi, where I picked up a camera and fell in love with capturing moments. From shooting photos on the streets, I moved into videography, learning how to tell complete stories through motion. Eventually, I dove into the world of 3D animation and visual effects, mastering the art of bringing ideas to life digitally. Now, after years of hard work, I’ve relocated to Dubai and built a team of 25+ creatives. Together, we offer photography, videography, and 3D content creation services, helping businesses create content that grabs attention and drives results. What I Offer: Photography & Videography: From product shoots to corporate events and cinematic videos, I bring high-quality visuals that captivate. 3D Animation & Visual Effects: Whether it's product visualization or immersive animations, I create stunning 3D content. Content Strategy: I help businesses not only create, but strategically use content for maximum engagement across digital platforms. Equipment: Panasonic S5, DJI Pocket 3 Lenses 24-70mm, 50mm, 85mm Tripod Gimbal Lights Software: Adobe Photoshop, Premiere Pro, After Effects, Blender, 3ds Max, Substance Painter With these tools and a passion for storytelling, I’m here to help your business create impactful visuals that drive results. Let’s collaborate and bring your vision to life! Reach out, and let’s get started!

  • Adobe After Effects
  • Visual Effects
  • Video Intro & Outro
  • Video Color Correction
  • Video Editing
  • Adobe Illustrator
  • 3D Modeling
  • Animation
  • 3D Architectural Rendering
  • Video Design
  • Motion Graphics
  • 2D Animation
  • 3D Art
  • Video Animation
  • Wedding Videography
  • Video Processing
  • 3D Computer Graphics File Format

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