Video Content Creator

· Video Director
· 1st Assistant Director
· Cinematographer

Based in London, UK/Shanghai, China

Tianyun Zhao is a skilled filmmaker with 4+ years of experience in advertising and narrative filming. Her main expertise is in branded and organic content production. She has created many large-scale advertising, fashion films, music videos, and award-winning short films. Having successfully worked with brands such as McDonald's, ADIDAS, VIVO, UNCLE Apartments, and ZOWIE GEAR. She has an MA in Film Directing and has practical skills in all aspects of the film and video production process, and she is well-versed in every stage of film production. She also has a lot of experience working on-site in both commercial and film production. Her passion for shooting and editing, as well as her knowledge of colour grading and sound editing, make her a well-rounded creative. She is committed to creating cinematic stories with her unique artistic sense, bringing innovative concepts to life.

HONORS & AWARDS

-“Roomies” Fashion Film, DOP
☆ 2023 Seattle International Fashion Film Festival - Official Selection 
☆ 2023 UK Fashion Film Festival  - Official Selection
☆ 2023 Croatia Fashion Film Festival Nominees For The Best Creative Concept
☆ 2023 Istanbul Fashion Film Festival - Official Selection
☆ 2023 Croatia Fashion Film Festival - Official Selection
☆ 2023 ASVOFF 15 - Official Selection
☆ 2022 Aesthetica Short Film Festival - Screening

-“Landing” Music video, Director & Editor
☆ Boden International Film Festival 2023 - Best Music Video
☆ Film in Focus 2023 - Short Film (Music Video) - Official Selection
☆ International Sound & Film Music Festival (ISFMF) 2023 - Best Music Video - Nominee
☆ Prague International Music Video Awards 2023 - Best Music Video - Finalist
☆ Lift-Off Filmmaker Sessions by Lift-Off Global Network 2023 - Official Selection

- “The Waking Lion” Short Film, Director & Screenwriter
☆ The 18th "Commemoration of Pinellia" Beijing (International) College Students' images Exhibition - Official Selection
☆ Asian Film Festival - Asian Cinematography Awards - Best Cinematography of an Asian Short Film
☆ Huichuang Youth Film Festival (Comprehensive Film and Television) - Gold Medal

- “Summer-Heat Fallback Plan” Short Film, Director & Screenwriter
☆ Kolkata International Short Film Festival - Best Film (Student Group)
☆ The Pingyao International Film Festival - Screening

- “Almost Forgot” Short Film, Director & Screenwriter & Editor
☆ Kolkata International Short Film Festival - Official Selection
☆ Vancouver Chinese Film Festival - Chinese College Students Micro Film Festival - Excellence Award
☆ The 3rd Cross-strait Youth Micro Film Exhibition – Nomination

- “1/3 Caprice” Short Film, Director & Editor
☆ The 10th Shanghai College Students TV Festival - Best Editing, Best Cinematography

- “Wall of Kindness” Documentary, Director & Editor
☆ Shanghai Micro Video Production Contest for College Students - Silver Medal

- “Gourmet Time” Creative video, Crew Member
☆ Shanghai Micro Video Production Contest for College Students - Gold Medal

- “Oasis at the Edge” Short Film, Director & Editor
☆ The 4th Two-day Micro Film Competition - Distinctive Award Nomination

Email
heytianyun@gmail.com

Branded content|Advertising |Music video