Chaitanya D.

I’m a creative producer, senior video editor and writer based in Mumbai. I help filmmakers, production teams and brands develop ideas, shape stories and bring projects through the edit. You can bring me in with an early concept, a script, hours of footage or a cut that isn’t quite working. My work starts with understanding what you want the audience to feel and take away, then finding the structure and creative choices that will get it there. Over the past 9+ years, I’ve worked across films, streaming series, documentaries, reality television, branded content and broadcast sports. My editorial credits include projects such as The Fame Game, Bombay Begums and Class of ’83. I’ve also worked on corporate and industrial films, including projects for Bajaj. Here’s where I can help: • Creative development and writing: concepts, treatments, scripts, pitch decks and story development for films, series and branded content. • Documentary and story consulting: reviewing material, finding the central narrative, shaping characters and suggesting clear next steps. • Video editing: documentaries, reality and unscripted shows, brand films, interviews, testimonials, YouTube videos, trailers and promos. • Creative producing and edit supervision: planning how a story will be told, giving practical feedback and guiding the work through post-production. My Upwork projects include documentary dramaturgy, documentary series production and pitch deck development, alongside hands-on editing. That range lets me contribute at different stages, whether you need someone to develop the approach with you or take ownership of an edit. As an editor, I pay particular attention to interview selection, opening sequences, pacing, music and sound. I enjoy finding the moment or detail that makes a film feel specific to the people and story in it. I trained in Film Editing at FTII, Pune, and work with Adobe Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve, Avid Media Composer and After Effects. Send me your brief and whatever you have so far; an idea, references, a script or footage. I’ll give you a clear view of how I can help and what the work would involve.