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.
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.
Selected Work
Built like a reel, read like a resume.
Directing
Story, performance, tone, shot intention, and production rhythm from concept through final cut.
Editing
Pacing, structure, sound-image relationships, clean deliveries, and revision-friendly workflows.
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.