Avenir

 Love led him all the way across the world to the Bay Area, where he now lives with his wife and three boys, aged 13, 10 and 5. In Berkeley, Maruf connected with a vibrant community of filmmakers, and he took every opportunity that came his way, shooting and editing music videos, short films, live events, and documentaries. Through hands-on experience in the field, his technical skills grew.  

 

He possesses a high level of proficiency in handling an array of cutting-edge digital cinema cameras, including but not limited to Sony FS7/FS5, FX3/FX6/FX9, Sony Venice, Canon C series, Blackmagic URSA, and broadcast cameras such as JVC and Panasonic. When it comes to illuminating his scenes, he employs a diverse selection of lighting equipment, such as ARRI, Dracast LED, and Aputur C series. In the realm of post-production, he seamlessly navigates various professional NLE (Non-Linear Editing) software, including Final Cut Pro, Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve, and Avid Media Composer. Complementing his skills, he utilizes After Effects, Illustrator, Photoshop, and Audition, demonstrating a comprehensive command of the Mac computer platform.

 

In 2013, Maruf was brought on as a videographer for the Nile Project, a documentary film project that chronicled the livelihood and art of traditional musicians from along the Nile watershed. Late in 2013, Maruf accepted a position as an assistant editor at Waypoint Homes, a real estate management company in Oakland. Shortly thereafter, he was promoted to video specialist. During his two years at this company, Maruf became familiar with the style and purpose of promotional videos that depict a brand, spread a message, or inform the consumer.  In September of 2015, Maruf was hired as a senior videographer at Renesas Electronics, where the majority of his workload was editing. Early on at Renesas, Maruf was sent on location to film technology tradeshows such as “DevCon,” and “CES.”

 

Due to the quality of his footage, eye for detail, affable demeanor, and fast turnaround as an editor, Maruf was promoted to the senior videographer position at Renesas Electronics. His time there brought him to the cutting edge of graphic design, motion graphics, color correction, creative lighting, and sound recording and mixing. Along with capturing and editing videos, Maruf was also tapped to create print level quality still images of the company's products. In 2017 and 2018, he received two Spot Light awards, from Renesas Electronics management for his work creating high-quality videos of CES 2017 and CES 2018. His videos and photos made their way to national and international television and online news sites.

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Maruf’s background as a trained traditional musician combined with his love of documentary filmmaking to create a short documentary film "A Door to God." The film tells the story of a traditional musical instrument Rabbob of the people of the Pamir mountains of Tajikistan. Historically, the Pamir people used this instrument to secretly practice and teach their religion during the oppressive Soviet regime. “A Door to God” was a finalist at the Lisbon Film Rendezvous Festival for the best film award.

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Having devoted his talents to the captivating world of documentary filmmaking, Maruf has skillfully demonstrated his mastery and passion as a filmmaker. 2022 marked an exhilarating turning point in his career as he embarked on a new thrilling chapter by joining Pixar Animation Studio. Assuming a prestigious role within the creative department as both a cinematographer and editor, Maruf seamlessly collaborated with exceptionally skilled artists in his field. His keen ability to integrate cinematography and editing expertise resulted in the creation of remarkable documentary films, among them "Good Chemistry" and "Paths to Pixar: Immigrants Experience." These compelling productions now adorn the screens of Disney Plus, enriching the platform as part of the groundbreaking Pixar film "Elemental."

 

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