Services Work About Insights Contact Tools

I founded Editor On Demand in 2006, at 19 years old, with a simple belief — that technical excellence and efficient workflows are just as important as creative talent. Two decades later, that belief hasn't changed. What has changed is the scale.

Today, my work sits at the intersection of creative storytelling and systems engineering. I design post-production departments before cameras roll, build media management architectures that scale across hundreds of hours of footage, and troubleshoot broken workflows when deadlines are measured in hours, not days.

From Sri Lanka's national broadcaster to Dubai's live event stages, from a German YouTuber's editing suite to Rice University's educational content — every project has taught me something new about how creative work gets done at scale.

Live System

Career at a Glance

0
Years as Non-Linear Editor
0
Years in Broadcast
0
Multi Camera Live Shows
0
Major Reality Shows
0
Drone Flights · 7+ Hrs Flytime
0
Simulcast Live Streams

Career

Two decades of building and solving.

Click any role to explore the details.

Editor On Demand

Post-Production & Consultancy · Founded 2006 · Kandy, Sri Lanka

What began as a bespoke freelance editing service has grown into a premier post-production consultancy. Today, Editor On Demand is the trusted partner for a diverse global clientele, delivering top-tier solutions to television networks, advertising agencies, international YouTube creators, and independent filmmakers.

We operate at the critical intersection of creative storytelling and systems engineering. Our expertise lies in designing fully optimized post-production departments, building robust media management architectures, and troubleshooting complex, enterprise-scale workflows.

Client Types

Television Networks Production Companies Advertising Agencies International YouTube Creators Corporate Organizations Government Institutions Event Companies Independent Filmmakers

Work Samples

MasterChef Sri Lanka — Season 1

Television Reality Series · Pre-Production Stage

Served as Head of Post Production during the pre-production stage — responsible for designing the entire post-production ecosystem before filming commenced. The scope covered approximately 15+ cameras recording simultaneously, over 30 isolated audio channels, and 25 episodes of 60 minutes each.

Developed the comprehensive Post Production Manual defining every stage of the workflow. Created Video Editor's KPIs to measure performance and quality standards. Designed Daily Checklists to ensure consistent output across the team. Built the complete Technical Setup & Workflow including enterprise-scale storage and backup strategies, standardised metadata and archive procedures, and efficient collaborative editing pipelines for multiple editors working in parallel.

Created all promotional materials and trained the post-production team on tools, workflows, and quality standards.

Tools & Technologies

Adobe Premiere Pro Adobe Productions Adobe Media Encoder DAM Systems NAS Infrastructure Proxy Workflows

Full Case Study

MasterChef Sri Lanka — Workflow Architecture & Pre-Production Case Study
Technical pipeline design, SOPs, KPIs & creative strategy

Work Samples

Josh Cahill Aviation

YouTube Channel · Millions of Subscribers · Germany

Working fully remotely as the lead editor and technical consultant for aviation documentaries, airline reviews, airport features, and travel content viewed by millions worldwide. Responsibilities span the entire post-production pipeline — from story structure and editorial assembly through colour finishing, audio cleanup, and motion graphics to final delivery optimised for YouTube.

Beyond editing, provides ongoing workflow consulting, Premiere Pro performance optimisation, project organisation strategies, and remote collaboration solutions — ensuring consistent quality under tight weekly publishing schedules.

Tools & Technologies

Adobe Premiere Pro Adobe After Effects Adobe Audition Adobe Media Encoder Lumetri Colour

Work Samples

Eventistry Pvt. Ltd.

Event Production & Multimedia · Sri Lanka

Served as the primary multimedia artist responsible for video editing, motion graphics, animation, visual content creation, drone light show production, event media, and social media content across major national and international events.

As Project Lead for Sri Lanka's First Drone Light Show, coordinated creative direction, multimedia content production, and real-time show execution — a landmark national production that required synchronisation across multiple technical and creative teams.

Created multimedia and video content for the Lanka Premier League — working with the Dambulla Viikings franchise in Season 1 and the Jaffna Kings franchise in Season 2, delivering match-day content, promotional videos, and social media assets across both campaigns.

Produced video content for the Tokyo Olympics campaign on behalf of the National Olympic Committee's social media channels, creating athlete profiles, promotional edits, and event coverage content to support Sri Lanka's Olympic presence.

Notable Projects

Sri Lanka's First Drone Light Show Lanka Premier League — Dambulla Viikings (S1) Lanka Premier League — Jaffna Kings (S2) Tokyo Olympics — National Olympic Committee Davis Cup Tennis

Tools & Technologies

Adobe Premiere Pro Adobe After Effects Adobe Photoshop Drone Systems

Work Samples

Liquid Productions LLC

Event & Broadcast Production · Dubai, UAE

Six years in Dubai leading the video production department across high-profile government events, multinational corporate productions, live shows, concerts, product launches, conferences, multi-screen productions, projection mapping, and broadcast events.

Covered almost all Gulf countries — including the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, and Oman — for events, exhibitions, and video productions. Delivered end-to-end multimedia solutions for government organisations, multinational corporations, luxury brands, and international event organisers across the region.

Beyond the Head of Video Productions role, served as Drone Videographer, LED Video Wall Operator/Technician, Web Designer, and Live Streamer (Simulcasting) — building a rare combination of creative, technical, and leadership capabilities in demanding live production environments.

Tools & Technologies

Adobe Premiere Pro Adobe After Effects Dataton WATCHOUT LED Video Wall Systems Drone Systems Live Streaming Platforms Projection Mapping Multi-Camera Switchers

Work Samples

STEMscopes™ — Rice University

Educational Content · Remote Consulting · Houston, USA

Worked directly with Dr. Linda Hodges in the capacity of Post Production and Shooting Consultation for STEMscopes™, a leading K-12 science curriculum platform developed at Rice University. Work included editing educational science videos, providing shooting consultation for on-location productions, optimising production workflows, providing technical support, and offering production guidance for teacher resources and student-facing content.

This early remote consulting engagement established patterns for international collaboration that would later become central to Editor On Demand's service model.

Tools & Technologies

Adobe Premiere Pro Adobe After Effects Adobe Photoshop Adobe Audition E-Learning Platforms

Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation

National Television Broadcaster · Colombo, Sri Lanka

Four years at Sri Lanka's national television broadcaster creating news graphics, broadcast animations, television promos, channel branding, motion graphics, programme titles, and sports promotions. This role significantly strengthened broadcast production experience and expanded expertise into television editing, trailers, and promotional content.

Worked on the world's first ever military reality show as a Graphic & Animation Artist — a groundbreaking production that required innovative visual solutions for national broadcast. The ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 Series Trailer Campaign — a high-profile national broadcast project — received a State Award nomination, marking a defining moment in the broadcast career. Also contributed graphics and animations for the Bradby Shield, the oldest school rugby fixture in Sri Lanka, along with numerous sports, drama, documentary, commercial, and promotional content productions.

Beyond graphics, worked in the busiest department of the station — the NEWS department — as a segment editor covering all three languages (Sinhala, Tamil, and English) for the main news bulletins. Also provided coverage for presidential media events and election coverages throughout the country, gaining invaluable experience in fast-turnaround broadcast workflows under the highest pressure environments.

Notable Projects

World's First Military Reality Show ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 Campaign Bradby Shield — School Rugby Ranaviru Real Star Presidential & Election Coverages National News Bulletins (3 Languages) National Broadcast Promotions

Tools & Technologies

Adobe After Effects Adobe Premiere Pro Adobe Photoshop Adobe Illustrator Broadcast Graphics Systems

Work Samples

Voice of Asia (Pvt) Ltd — Siyatha TV

Television Broadcaster · Colombo, Sri Lanka

Served as the main editor for Siyatha TV's first-ever reality television programme "T20" — a milestone that marked the transition into professional broadcast television editing. The role encompassed reality television editing, entertainment programming, promotional content, channel branding, television commercials, and special event coverage.

This role laid the foundation for a broadcast career that would span multiple national television networks.

Tools & Technologies

Adobe Premiere Pro Adobe After Effects Adobe Photoshop Non-Linear Editing Systems

Work Samples

Harsha's Studio 77

Video Production Studio · Kandy, Sri Lanka

Provided non-linear video editing and videography services — strengthening production fundamentals and building experience in client-facing creative work. This role deepened technical editing skills and established practical understanding of end-to-end video production workflows.

Tools & Technologies

Adobe Premiere Pro Adobe Photoshop Camera Systems

Finevision Video Creations (Pvt) Ltd

Video Production · Kandy, Sri Lanka

Transitioned from trainee to independent editor and videographer — taking ownership of editing projects and on-location shoots. This role cemented the foundational technical and creative skills that would support the next two decades of professional growth.

It was during this period that Editor On Demand was founded (2006), establishing the freelance brand while continuing to build experience through studio work.

Tools & Technologies

Adobe Premiere Pro Adobe Photoshop Camera Systems

GDL Productions

Film & TV Productions · Kandy, Sri Lanka

Where it all began. A trainee position in film and television productions — learning non-linear editing and videography from the ground up under experienced mentors. This was the foundation that ignited a passion for post-production and set the trajectory for a 20+ year career.

From handling tapes and logging footage to making the first cuts on a timeline, every fundamental skill was built here. Three years of hands-on training in a working production house provided an education that no classroom could replicate.

Tools & Technologies

Early NLE Systems Adobe Premiere Camera Systems Tape-Based Workflows

Education

Formal training that complements field experience.

Diploma

Aesthetics & Techniques of Linear & Non-Linear Video Editing

Teleview Technology Academy

NVQ Level IV

RPL / NVQ in Non-Linear Video Editing

Tertiary & Vocational Education Commission

Diploma

Multi-Screen Production

Dataton Academy, Dubai

Certification

Web Design

Digital Academy of Multimedia Training

Certifications & Memberships

Continual learning, validated.

Adobe
Blackmagic Design
Dataton
Reuters
AVIXA
Kramer Academy