Shaheer Shahid (Interview)

Name: Shaheer Shahid
Nick name: Sheeru, Potatoman, P Man
DOB: 14-03-92
Favorite quote: “We may be human, but we’re still animals.” – Steve Vai
Achievements: Well I’d say that working with and learning from a talented bunch of artists till now has been a huge achievement for me because I learn something new from every project.

Tell us a bit about yourself?
I’d say I’m just an ordinary guy whose curiosity has led him to explore multiple fields and then trying to blend them together. To be specific, I would classify myself as a musician and filmmaker but still on my way to extensively explore both of these fields.
Inspirations?
Steve Vai, Joe Satriani, Coldplay, Yanni, John Mayer, Jimi Hendrix, a couple of friends, and everything around me.
Study/professional background?
Still burdened by academics, completing my degree of Bachelors of Social Sciences in Media Studies.
At what age or time in life did filmmaking cross from a hobby to something more serious?
It was around 2 years ago when I decided that this is what I really want to do, as for me filmmaking brought together all of my passions; photography, music, storytelling/writing, and magic.
How would you define the actual role that a director is supposed to fill?
A director is like the CEO of a company. He’s keeping everyone together, keeping their morale in check, having a vision and then guiding his team to achieve what he has envisioned. He knows about all the jobs that his team members are doing that allows him to keep everything in check in terms of quality, but he doesn’t meddle in their work, trusts them and their creative freedom to perform the jobs they are assigned to.
What limitations does a movie director have, for example can he also work as an editor or cinematographer as well as a director on a film?
It depends on the project, the budget and the director’s choice. A director needs to know at least the basics of editing and cinematography because without the knowledge he won’t be able to guide his crew properly and tell them what he wants. Speaking from a personal experience, all the music videos