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Berlin, Germany

United Kingdom

Directing | Filming | Editing | Screenwriting | Producing- Directed/filmed/edited a music video- Directed and recorded 'Lydia - Twenty Years in the Wilderness' podcast for the music platforms such as Sound Cloud- Filmed a 'Fire and Rescue' exercise training video for East Midlands Ambulance ServiceAchievements: - Directed and Produced Documentary which was.

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

• Crafted social media content to align with the company's objectives, fostering brand development, promoting colleague engagement, and driving lead generation efforts.
• Led a team of 3 to work with stakeholders across the company to ensure that reputation and strategic objectives are met.
• Managed Instagram, Telegram and LinkedIn accounts within relevant audiences.
• Directed content creation in support of the strategy formulated including copywriting and graphics.

Nottingham, England, United Kingdom

• Produced and composed original music tracks and immersive soundscapes for the client, creating an increase in emotional resonance to boost viewer engagement rate.
• Improved audio fidelity by applying advanced restoration techniques such as denoise, EQ and spectral frequency display to existing recordings, resulting in a top-notch auditory experience for sound effects.
• Collaborated with the director to create impactful audio narrations. Contributed to the enhancement of overall narrative impact audience immersion.
• Curated an extensive personal sound library, comprising over 500 crafted sounds. This resulted in a 40% reduction in sound production time, enabling efficient access to diverse audio assets.
• Crafted innovative and creative sound effects by utilising unconventional objectives such as simulating a heartbeat by shirt pulling, contributing to a more engaging audio-visual experience.
• Consistently met and exceeded project deadlines within time and budget constraints, ensuring on-time delivery of media assets for seamless integration with content.

Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom

• Produced and directed 8 live episodes, captivating a broad audience of 48,000+ viewers across streaming platforms including YouTube, Facebook and Notts TV, fostering a growing and engaged audience.
• Filmed, curated and edited over 100 hours of diverse raw footage, resulting in the creation of impactful content and significantly contributing to polished final content.
• Conducted and recorded a series of interviews that enriched media projects to be aired on Notts TV (a local TV channel), engaging 6,440 viewers per episode and receiving positive feedback.
• Implemented a comprehensive production log (location recce, sound log, consent forms, storyboard, call sheets) for all projects, reducing time for project delivery by approximately 3 weeks before the official launch.
• Managed episode ideation and scriptwriting with freelancers, maximising creative freedom to introduce engaging video animations and increasing video shares.
• Adapted to pandemic-induced restrictions and implemented safety guidelines, assuming dual roles in videography. This led to an incident-free filming that reduced production costs.

Nottingham, England, United Kingdom

- Provided with essential information about university life for NTU students- Organised and coordinated events for over 1000 people- Led Language Cafe sessions weekly- Created content for social media pages like Instagram and Facebook

Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom

• Elected and represented Media Production course representing over 300+ students.
• Gathered student’s feedback on the university's experience solving major issues such as miscommunication, technical issues, and learning processes.
• Led course meetings as the chairperson to deliberate on the meeting agenda.
• Represented Art's & Humanities school at the Periodic School Review in 2021.
• Worked with over 10 different course representatives to improve the study environment and student experience within the university.
• Raised issues that were identified by students and delivered to the course leaders and the Head of the Arts & Humanities School resulting in the improvement of the learning process and satisfactory level of students.

Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom

• Established production log by optimising project management tools through Microsoft Teams proficiency, ensuring project execution and submitting final delivery approximately 4 weeks before the deadline.
• Directed the crew in setting up intricate media equipment at diverse filming locations, resulting in reductions of at least 3 hours in setup time and increasing overall shoot efficiency.
• Led client meetings to review project progress, achieving a 100% satisfaction rate and fostering strong partnerships that resulted in repeat business.
• Provided comprehensive training programmes to 2 video editors, utilising industry-standard software such as Premier, Audition and After Effects, and contributing to a significant improvement in editing quality.
• Managed production budgets to optimise expenditures while simultaneously maintaining top-quality outcomes, contributing to an 80% reduction in production costs.

London, England, United Kingdom

• Successfully conceptualised promotional videos for the Leave No Girl Behind educational initiative to raise awareness among UK Pathways students about the challenges faced by Zimbabwean girls. Garnered 100,000+.
• Successfully managed end-to-end video production for the initiative, from content creation within strict time constraints to timely delivery of high-quality videos.
• Directed individuals on the set, ensuring optimal lighting, framing and composition for superior video quality. Contributed to overall video aesthetics and increased viewer engagement rate.
• Edited raw camera footage by utilising Adobe Premier Pro and Audition Pro, achieving a 50% reduction in video editing time and maintaining a cohesive narrative flow with professional visuals and auditory.
• Employed OBS software for interview recording, enhancing the interview process with high-quality visuals and sound, leading to an increase in interview engagement.

Nottingham, England, United Kingdom

• Successfully produced 2 projects, ‘Fingertips n Tricks’ and ‘Gaming Gear Review’, on social media platforms such as YouTube, amplifying brand visibility.
• Demonstrated technical proficiency on set through strategic camera arrangements, optimisation of light conditions, and audio setup configuration. This resulted in a significant improvement in video quality.
• Led the production team and steered the project cycle from conception to execution, resulting in streamlined project workflows and improved collaboration within internal teams.
• Oversaw the evaluation and allocation of company budgets of £300 per episode for 5 successful forecasted projects, allowing optimised resource allocation and establishing cost-effective practices.
• Maintained production log to monitor project progress and ensure accurate documentation of key milestones to facilitate seamless communication, reducing production delays.

• Wrote an original screenplay for a mobile game and took the initiative to lead the team in coordinating peoplethroughout the production process.

Master Of Arts - Ma, Communication Design

Media Production - Ba, Communication And Media Studies, 2.1

Chinese Language Programme, Hsk-3