April Chan
Los Angeles,CA
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Vertical Shorts
Hong Kong Piltwave
Los Angeles, CA
03.2024 - 05.2024
- Directing actors to achieve the production's vision.
- Organized and supervised production staff, including actors, camera operators, grips, set designers, and other crew members.
Assistant of DTLA Film Festival
DTLA Film Festival
Los Angeles, CA
08.2023 - 10.2023
- Contacted and assisted filmmakers before the festival
- Helped with online ticketing
- Built and designed film programs.
Disney Film Curator
Shanghai Disney Group
Shanghai
07.2020 - 09.2020
- Led research on Disney movies and cinema history
- Cooperated with galleries and museums to manage exhibits
- Supported the management of Shanghai Disneyland by developing creative ideas for entertaining performances and exhibitions
Assistant Art Director
Shanghai Media & Entertainment Group
Shanghai
06.2020 - 09.2020
- Oversaw day-to-day production design and wardrobe, including props transportation, and management
- In charge of marking script coverage, costume, make-up continuity, and the director's notes on production design
- Managed and edited daily call sheets based on the situation
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Film And Television
New York University
New York, NY05.2023
Skills
- Technical Skills: Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft Office, Final Cut, Pro Tools, Toon Boom Harmony
- Language: English, Mandarin
- Interests: Marathon, Photography, Drawing
Film Awards
Narrative Short "As One" is the winner of:
- Prisma "Best of Fest"
- Prisma "Best Short Film"
- Prisma "Best Director"
- Top Shorts "Special Jury Award "
- Selected and screened at New York Shorts International Film Festival
Extracurricular Experience
- Led the China House Program, and evaluate the operation model of the wild animal conservation system in South Africa
- Assisted research and organized hygienic constructions for local villages in Fiji
Timeline
Director of Vertical Shorts
Hong Kong Piltwave
03.2024 - 05.2024
Assistant of DTLA Film Festival
DTLA Film Festival
08.2023 - 10.2023
Disney Film Curator
Shanghai Disney Group
07.2020 - 09.2020
Assistant Art Director
Shanghai Media & Entertainment Group
06.2020 - 09.2020
Bachelor of Arts - Film And Television
New York University