I am Manchala Karthik Vineel Kumar.
I trained as a mechanical engineer, then took a professional diploma in AI Filmmaking and Digital Cinematography at Creative Hut Academy, Kerala.
I work across stills and motion: commercial and product photography, automotive and motorsport, portraits, and cinematography for documentary and brand films.
Based in Kurnool. Available across India and internationally.
Manchala Karthik Vineel Kumar · Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh
Selected projects
- Jun 2026
Rising Embers
Technical Producer · Feature-length AI-assisted film
Owned end-to-end production workflow, solved the technical problems as they arrived, and built pipelines across pre-production, production and post.
- Mar 2026
Verified My Vote My India
Director of Photography · Documentary
Cinematography, camera setups and the visual language of the film.
- Feb 2026
ABVP Kerala
Media Management · Event coverage
Media management, content coordination and digital operations.
- Jan 2026
HFCM Media
Live Streaming · Broadcast production
End-to-end live broadcast: camera operations, streaming workflow and media pipeline coordination.
Experience
- Jan 2026
Media Intern, Automotive
Formula Bharat, Kari Motor Speedway, Coimbatore
Photographed event highlights, team activity and motorsport coverage for media publication, and designed social creatives in Photoshop and Canva while holding brand consistency.
- Jan – Mar 2024
Intern. 3D Printing
3D Labs India
Printing operations, prototype development and printer maintenance, including Pratham 5.0.
- Jun – Jul 2023
Graphic Designer
The Web Blinders
Social media graphics and branding work.
- May – Jun 2022
UI Designer
The Web Blinders
Website interfaces and interactive prototypes in Adobe XD, working to responsive design principles.
Education
- 2025 – 2026
Professional Diploma in AI Filmmaking & Digital Cinematography
Creative Hut Academy, Mattakkara, Kerala
- 2020 – 2024
B.Tech, Mechanical Engineering
G. Pulla Reddy Engineering College (Autonomous), Kurnool · JNTUA
- 2018 – 2020
Intermediate. MPC
Srujana Junior College, Kurnool
- 2018
Secondary Education
Good Shepherd English Medium School, Kurnool
The kit list
What I work in.
Capture
Post
3D & design
AI & generative
Languages: English, Telugu, Hindi. Outside work: badminton, music, and reading about whatever is new.