Paul Gerhard
Communication Specialist / Video Editor

Welcome to my portfolio,
I am Paul, a communication expert and video editor based in Geneva, Switzerland

Narrative Editing - Scripted

Pinebox Honeycomb - promo

Releasing soon, drama editied as part of the class 'Drama Editing 101" taught by Josh Beal ACE. Edited with Avid Media Composer
Promo of the film to be released shortly

Production date: Sept 2024.

Narrative Editing - Non-scripted

A Week With the Big Issue

Mid-lenght observational documentary format
Released as part of the MFA Craft Editing, Ravensbourne University, UK (final summer project). Edited, colour graded.
Production date: August 2023.

Off The Grid

Short observational documentary format
Released as part of the MFA Craft Editing, Ravensbourne University, UK. Edited, colour graded.

Production date: July 2023.

Growing with Hana

Short observational documentary film format
Released as part of the MFA Craft Editing, Ravensbourne University, UK, Module Portfolio. Shot, edited, colour graded.

Production date: July 2023.

Video for Social Media

Short format video for social media
Released on LinkedIn for the IEEE Technology Center for Climate's webinar on AI Risks and Opportunities for Biodiversity. This short video uses lower third graphic designed in After Effects and edited in Premiere.
Production date: November 2024. LinkedIn post

LinkedIn post

Short format video for social media
Released on LinkedIn for the IEEE Technology Center for Climate's webinar on Factoring Sustainability Throughout the AI Lifecycle. This short video uses lower third graphic designed in After Effects and edited in Premiere.
Production date: August 2024.

Short format video for social media
Released on LinkedIn for the IEEE Technology Center for Climate's webinar on Tackling Sustainability Through the AI Lifecycle. This short video uses lower third graphic designed in After Effects and edited in Premiere. Check the LinkedIn post below.
Production date: June 2024.

LinkedIn post

Short format video for social media
Released on LinkedIn for the IEEE Technology Center for Climate's webinar on Tackling Sustainability Through the AI Lifecycle. This short video uses lower third graphic designed in After Effects and edited in Premiere. Check the LinkedIn post below.
Production date: August 2024.

LinkedIn post

TikTok Format
Released as part of an exercise to create TikTok video content from Rushes, edited, colour graded and added tiktok style transitions and captions.
Production date: March 2024.

TikTok Format
Released as part of an exercise to create TikTok video content from Rushes, edited, colour graded and added tiktok style transitions and captions.
Production date: May 2024.

YouTube Format: Sports Video
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Creation of the YouTube template for Emi, a personal trainer based in Geneva (see YouTube page). Created an animated logo, countdown timers, audio design and music.

Production date: June 2024.

FOR this project, shot, colour graded and edited a short social media video for Karambol, an association promoting Caribbean culture in Geneva. Instagram reel.

Production date: May 2023, released 29 May 2023

Video Work for NGOs

No energy transition without HVDC grid transmission

Presentation video with b-roll and animations
Produced as part of the Direct Current for European Union (DCforEU) Horizon Europe Framework Programme-funded project, this video highlights how HVDC technology is key to address Europe's growing energy demands and reach its climate targets by 2050. I edited and scripted it (excl animations) Linkedin post.

Production date: Dec 2024.

Insights from Applying Market Systems Approach to Health Programming

Short interview format
Under commission by Feed the Future Market Systems and Partnerships (USAID) edited short interviews shot in Benin in Sept 2023. Linkedin post.

Production date: Nov 2023.

Feed the Future Guide Assessing System Change Guidance Launch

Book review format
Under commission by Feed the Future Market Systems and Partnerships (USAID) edited short interviews to promote the release of a guidelines for MEL managers. Linkedin post.

Production date: June 2023.

History of NORRAG

FOR this project, working from 4K rushes from a video producing company, I edited the full 20+ minutes video presenting the History of NORRAG (an NGO based in Geneva) from 1977 to 2016. The video contains B-rolls insert, motion animation (timeline) as well as English subtitles as the video was recorded in French.

Production date: August 2021, released 7 December 2021.

Education In Emergency Yasmine Sherif Interview

FOR this project, recorded and edited interviews at the Education in Emergencies data summit organised by NORRAG at the Geneva Graduate Institute.

Production date: June 2019 - see other interviews at this link.

For this project, working from various video created by UN agencies, I created a compilation video on occasion of the launch of the Geneva hub for Education in Emergencies.

Production date: January 2021

Motion Animation Work (AfterEffects)

FOR this project, Adobe After Effects was used to create a motion animation video to invite potential attendees to a regional conference on Education development in Central Asia (EPIC).

Production date: September 2021, Released October 2021

and more to come...
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My experience

I am a Geneva-based communication specialist with a keen interest for video work, especially editing. I have been working for small NGOs and large foundations in Europe and Asia and active in visual communications since 2001. Book me using the contact form below.

EUROPEAN
JOURNALISM
CENTRE
Web editor
2001-2005
EUROPEAN
SCHOOLNET
Digital Communication
Specialist
2005-2010
ROTA - QATAR
FOUNDATION
ICT Specialist
2010-2016
NORRAG
GRADUATE INSTITUTE
Communication specialist
2017-2023
IEEE
Programme Management and Communication Consultant
2023-present

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