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Migara Gunawansha is a Sri Lanka based creative operator and co-founder of Focal Media. His work spans marketing, video production, color grading, photography, videography, editing, client handling, events, and the occasional very important spinning cockroach.

Behold, the spinning cockroach

About

Migara Gunawansha

Migara is the co-founder and director of Focal Media, a self-employed creative company built with close friends to solve client marketing needs while staying connected to its creative roots. The company has worked across a range of client projects, including notable work with Cinnamon Hotels, AOD, and Mimosa.

Before Focal Media, Migara built hands-on production experience as a video editor, colorist, photographer, videographer, and editor. His background includes post-production quality control, color grading, motion graphics and visual effects support in DaVinci Resolve Fusion, event coverage, customer communication, and short-term teaching experience at The British School in Colombo.

Online

migara.g

Online, Migara uses the handle @migara.g. This site is the home base for that identity: a compact personal page with the professional details up front and the ridiculous cockroach left exactly where it belongs.

LinkedIn Experience

Mar 2023 - Present · Sri Lanka

Co-Founder and Director, Focal Media

Co-founded Focal Media as a self-employed creative company focused on solving client marketing needs while staying true to the team's creative roots. The role combines company direction, creative execution, client work, and building projects with a close founding team.

LinkedIn notes Focal Media has worked with a wide range of clients, with notable projects including Cinnamon Hotels, AOD, and Mimosa.

Feb 2021 - Nov 2021 · Sri Lanka

Video Editor and Colorist, Viral Media LK

Worked full-time in the post-production pipeline, primarily maintaining quality across color grading for incoming projects. Also supported motion graphics and visual effects shots, mainly using Fusion in DaVinci Resolve.

Oct 2018 - Feb 2019 · Colombo District, Western Province, Sri Lanka

Photographer, Videographer, and Editor, Impulse Inc

Worked across photography, videography, and editing for event-driven work including parties and corporate events. The role was technical, but also included handling customer requests and queries.

Sep 2018 - Dec 2018 · Colombo District, Western Province, Sri Lanka

Assistant Music Teacher, The British School in Colombo

Taught for one academic term, with responsibilities ranging from classroom teaching to helping organize school events. The role included working with children aged 11 to 14 and strengthened experience in group management and event coordination.

Creative Focus

Production, post, and marketing

  • Creative company direction and client marketing work
  • Video editing, color grading, and post-production quality control
  • Photography, videography, and event coverage
  • Motion graphics and visual effects support in DaVinci Resolve Fusion