Tarek Nabil

Tarek Nabil

Cairo & Dubai / Global

Commercial Video Editor & DaVinci Resolve Colorist

Crafting high-octane commercial brand films, music videos, and viral vertical reels. Specialized in DaVinci Resolve color grading, multi-camera narrative pacing, and After Effects motion graphics.

Porsche Taycan — Speed & Electric Symphony

Director Cut • Commercial Automotive Edit, Grading & Foley Sound Design

01:45 Cinematic 16:9
Porsche Middle East
DaVinci Resolve StudioPremiere ProSoundly

ARRI Alexa Log3G10 vs. Film Emulation Print

Interactive split slider comparing flat raw sensor log with Kodak 2383 film LUT & hand-crafted color isolation

After grade
Before grade
ARRI Alexa Mini LF

Nike Air Max Pulse — 3D Motion Reel

Fast-paced 9:16 vertical reel optimized for Instagram & TikTok with 4.2M views

00:30 4.2M Views Vertical 9:16
Nike Sportswear
After EffectsBlender 3DPremiere Pro

Commercial Production & Broadcast Metrics

Quantifiable viewership, campaign reach, and broadcast delivery benchmarks

Across Reels & YouTube
48M+
Total Video Views
Global commercial broadcast
Cannes Lion & Clio
3
Festival Awards
Craft & Color Direction
Tight Turnaround
99.8%
On-Time Delivery
120+ 4K HDR Deliverables
Top 5% Broadcast
84%
Retention Rate
60-sec ad benchmark
Porsche Middle East 3 Weeks

Porsche Taycan Global Commercial Campaign

End-to-end post-production, multi-camera narrative editorial, and ACES color grading pipeline

The Problem

32 hours of multi-camera 4K anamorphic raw footage captured in extreme lighting (desert daylight and neon night city) requiring cohesive color science under a 3-week deadline.

The Architecture & Solution

Developed a custom ACEScc color transform pipeline with dedicated Kodak 2383 print film emulation and fast offline-to-online conform workflows.

Delivered 14 broadcast-ready master cut-downs for EMEA and APAC television
Campaign reached 18M viewers with 84% full-length view-through rate
Won Gold for Best Color Grading at Middle East Film Festival 2025
DaVinci ResolveACESccARRI AlexaPremiere ProPro Tools

Film Stills & Anamorphic Color Grading Gallery

Mastered cinematic stills showcasing lighting isolation, skin-tone preservation, and film grain texture

3
Neon Night Drift • Tokyo
Neon Night Drift • Tokyo
Commercial Film
Desert Golden Hour • Dubai
Desert Golden Hour • Dubai
Color Grade
High-Speed Track Reflection
High-Speed Track Reflection
Automotive

Audience Watch Time & Second-by-Second Retention

Completion percentage comparing Tarek cut against industry average broadcast drop-off

84% Completion Rate

Measured on 1.8M verified YouTube and Instagram Ad impressions.

DaVinci Resolve Python Batch LUT Conform Script

resolve_batch_conform.py 
import DaVinciResolveScript as dvr

resolve = dvr.scriptapp('Resolve')
projectManager = resolve.GetProjectManager()
project = projectManager.GetCurrentProject()
mediaPool = project.GetMediaPool()
timeline = project.GetCurrentTimeline()

# Batch apply ACES Input Device Transform (IDT) based on clip metadata
clips = timeline.GetItemListInTrack('video', 1)
for clip in clips:
    props = clip.GetMediaPoolItem().GetClipProperty()
    if 'ARRI' in props.get('Camera Type', ''):
        clip.SetProperty('Input Color Space', 'ARRI LogC3')
        clip.SetProperty('Input Gamma', 'ARRI LogC3')
    print(f"Conformed clip: {clip.GetName()} to ACEScc pipeline")
DaVinci ResolvePythonACESccCDLAPI

Commercial Production Treatment & Color Deck

Interactive 24-page director treatment deck with mood boards, lighting schemas, and LUT recipes

Porsche Taycan Commercial Pitch & Visual Treatment Deck

Complete visual treatment document detailing shot lists, lighting diagrams, color swatches, and delivery milestones.

Original Atmospheric Sound Mix & Foley

Custom soundscape produced for Red Bull Desert Odyssey documentary feature

02:14
Desert Storm — Spatial Percussion & Ambience
Red Bull Media House
FoleySound DesignPro ToolsAmbience

Cinematic & Commercial Editing Career

Over a decade crafting award-winning commercials, documentaries, and music videos

Lead Commercial Editor & Senior Colorist • Tarek Motion Studio 2022 — Present
  • Cut and color-graded campaigns for Porsche, Nike, Red Bull, and Sony Music.
  • Won Gold for Best Commercial Editing at Dubai Lynx 2024.
Senior Video Editor • Apex Creative Agency 2019 — 2022
  • Managed post-production pipeline for 40+ TV commercials and digital brand reels.
  • Implemented unified DaVinci Resolve Studio color-managed ACES workflow.
Assistant Editor & DIT • FilmHouse Middle East 2016 — 2019
  • Handled on-set digital imaging (DIT), camera raw offloading, and daily editorial assemblies.