Jad Haber

Jad Haber (born 29 October 1978) is an australian director, producer and VFX artist. He is a member of the ADG(Australian Directors Guild).
Education
From an early age, he nurtured a strong artistic sensibility studying music, photography and film. At the age of 23, he directed his first feature film, "The End Of The Beginning" and completed his Bachelor of Arts in Film that same year.
In 2003, he moved to Sydney to complete his masters degree in Film and Digital Video at The University Of Sydney, adding a masters degree in Digital Media and VFX to his resume whilst there.
He graduated with a High Distinction and was placed on the "Dean's Honor List". He focuses his career on the TV Commercial and Music Video world and has become a sought after Director with a solid reputation for constructing engaging stories through accurate casting and a sharp eye for detail.
Career
As a director/designer with a strong background in Post-Production (Senior Compositor/Editor
with hands-on SHAKE, NUKE, FCP and AVID); he has directed more than 50 TV commercials. Along the way, he worked as a VFX compositor on Baz Luhrmann's feature film Australia and collaborated with Academy Award winner/nominee Catherine Martin and Dody Dorn.
In addition, he has written and directed two award-winning short films; "Nora" and "Deja-vu".
He has built a diverse reel of VFX and directorial pieces focusing on Music Videos and TV Commercials and has worked with an impressive range of artists and clients including like Three, Vodafone, Sofitel, Deals Direct, Massel, Crime Stoppers, to name a few.
It is this general proficiency across multiple departments that makes out his work. In addition, he is just as comfortable behind a camera as he is supervising complex post-production projects.
Recent
For the last two years he has given lectures in digital compositing and VFX design for post-graduate students at the University of Sydney.
Filmography
Independent Films Director
* The End Of The Beginning
* Nora
* Deja-vu
Studio Visual Effects Work
* Australia
* Mao's Last Dancer
TVC Director
* Three
* Vodafone
* Sofitel
* Deals Direct
* Massel
* Isowhey
* Dynamiclear
* Ipstar
* Hairaway
* Venus
* AIGTS
* Nowicki Carbone
* Loan Market
 
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