About

Varsh Farazdel is a highly skilled Live Broadcast Digital Producer, Technical Director, and EIC with over 16 years of relevant experience. He is an expert in sonic and visual storytelling and has a strong command over the hardware and software needed for live and commercial production. Varsh is known for his ability to wear multiple hats, from an award-winning video editor to a technical director for the largest tech companies. As a creative producer and technical director, Varsh's core values include listening, humor, kindness, and problem-solving. He believes that asking the right questions is key to pre-production and has extensive knowledge in the design, set-up, and operation of the hardware and software required for live and commercial production. Varsh has worked for several start-ups and has built huge shows and events of all kinds. He is a trained and certified Video Engineer V1, Audio Engineer A1, Network Engineer N1, and Computer Graphics C1. He is a Job Steward, Carpenter, Set Designer, Lighting, Rigging, Electric, and Multi-Source expert. Varsh appreciates the challenge and excitement of live event production and has the skills to handle elaborate productions, from rotating sets to holographic projection. Varsh has worked as a Technical Director and Senior Producer Digital for Sonic Cinema. He has also helped his son, musical artist/composer "lil blurry," gain over 200,000+ subs on Instagram and millions of views on YouTube. Varsh's education history includes coursework extended education in Film, Scriptwriting and Entertainment Law from UCLA, Adobe Creative Cloud from Sonic Cinema, a B.A. in International Relations from San Francisco State University, and Broadcast Communication Arts from the University of Oregon. He has also completed Final Cut Pro/Scriptwriting/FX coursework from Bay Area Video Coalition and Video editing, Special FX, Writing, Directing coursework from Film Arts Foundation. Varsh is proficient in Python, Java, designer, and Mobile tech stack. He is a member of IATSE (The International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees, Moving Picture Technicians, Artists, and Allied Crafts of the United States, Its Territories, and Canada) and is currently working as a Video Engineer (V1), Audio Engineer (A1), Network Engineer (N1), and Computer Graphics (C1) at i.a.t.s.e. local 16.