Director / Editor / Cinematographer

Chao Song

Communication and Media Studies student at Northeastern, building narrative-focused films, precise edits, and image-led stories across museum, city, survey, and short-form projects.

Boston / Oakland / Shenzhen BA Communication and Media Studies, Film Studies minor, May 2027
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Portrait of Chao Song

Profile

Student filmmaker with a production brain.

I move between directing, editing, and camera work with the practical habits of someone who has installed exhibitions, handled real archives, led video teams, and built stories for public audiences.

2027Northeastern BA
15KChengdu video views
300+MCAM records digitized

Selected Work

Built like a reel, read like a resume.

01

Directing

Story, performance, tone, shot intention, and production rhythm from concept through final cut.

02

Editing

Pacing, structure, sound-image relationships, clean deliveries, and revision-friendly workflows.

03

Cinematography

Lighting, camera language, visual continuity, lens choices, and practical on-set problem solving.

Resume Snapshot

Fast signals for producers, studios, and hiring teams.

A condensed resume view for creative and production teams: education, hands-on museum work, media experience, tools, and leadership in one quick scan.

Education

  • Northeastern University, Boston, MA
  • BA Communication and Media Studies; Minor in Film Studies
  • Expected graduation: May 2027
  • Dean's List: Spring 2024, Fall 2024, Fall 2025

Museum Experience

  • Digital Collection Assistant and Intern Conservator, Mills College Art Museum
  • Installed 40+ works and supported 2 exhibitions
  • Digitized 300+ documents, artworks, and condition reports
  • Adjusted lighting, painted galleries, and helped build custom display systems

Media Experience

  • Chief and Director, school Broadcasting Station in Shenzhen
  • Hosted and edited 15 school-life videos screened to 1000+ students
  • Team Captain, Sichuan Media Immersion Program
  • Created Chengdu promotional video with 15,000 views in three days

Tools and Strengths

  • Final Cut Pro X and Adobe Premiere
  • Interview editing, survey video, city portrait, and institutional video
  • Human subject research, internet research, and production coordination
  • Team leadership through esports, broadcasting, and basketball club roles

Next Step

Let the work open the conversation.

The strongest work now lives directly on this page, with the older Google Site kept as a backup archive. For roles, collaborations, or production opportunities, email me directly.