Summary

As a former journalist at TVB-USA and Sing Tao Daily, I have a strong bilingual writing background and have experiences in reporting, research, producing news videos, and film editing. I believe that narratives can bring positive outcomes in the world.

Credits

4/14 – 7/14

Intern (Assistant Editing) Food Evolution

Film (Feature-length) — Black Valley Films Details
4/14 – 7/14

Assist Oscar Nominated Director Scott Hamilton Kennedy with all pre-production and post production duties such as researching, transcoding, and organizing footage. Transcribe interviews and locate meaningful scenes from raw footage. Assist editing using FCP 7, FCPX, MPEG Streamclip, Plural Eyes, Log and Transfer, REDCINE, and photoshop

3/14 – 6/14

Producer (Writer, Camera Operator, Editor) I Am Single

Film (Short) — Chinclusive Productions Details
3/14 – 6/14

Produced and Edited a 15-min short film "I am SIngle" Finalist in the Most Popular Short Film and Most Popular Actor categories in 2014 San Francisco Asian Students MicroFilm Festival

11/12 – 3/14

Director (Writer, Camera operator) Chinese Immigrants in Belize

Film (Short) — Chinclusive Productions Details
11/12 – 3/14

Went to Belize with a crew to shoot a documentary about Chinese Immigrants in Belize Directed and edited this 15-min documentary Palm Springs International Short Fest Film Market

9/11 – 9/13

Writer Sing Tao TV Daily News

Sing Tao Daily Details
9/11 – 9/13

• Wrote story pitches and published many enterprise stories and compelling articles • Collaborated with other reporters to generate in-depth projects • Shot, cut and edited breaking news and other news videos using digital video cameras, Adobe Premier and Final Cut Pro X • Performed on-air newscast

2/13 – 6/13

Director Staying Together

Film (Short) — Chinclusive Productions Details
2/13 – 6/13

Directed a 5-min short film "Staying Together" Won "Best Short MV" and "Most Popular Actress" in 2013 San Francisco Asian Students Microfilm Festival

Media

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Education

Class of '13

University of california, Berkeley Extension

Digital Filmmaking Course/
Class of '11

University of California, Irvine

Certificate/Screenwriting
Class of '10

University of California, Irvine

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)/Literary Journalism
Class of '09

Fudan University

/International Studies

My Gear

  • Tripod
  • MPEG Streamclip
  • Canon EOS 6D
  • Plural Eyes
  • mic
  • Canon 24mm-110mm
  • canon 50mm fast lens

Skills

  • Final Cut Pro X
  • Adobe Premier