Resume
GISELLE LIU (Yaqi Liu)
Los Angeles, CA | giselleliu@email.com | (123) 456-7890
EDUCATION
Loyola Marymount University, School of Film and Television
MFA in Film Production 2023-2026
Emphasis: Directing & Cinematography
Award: School of Film and Television Scholarship
FILM EXPERIENCE
Director of Photography
Hive (Sci-fi/Thriller, Short)
Reimagined sci-fi visual tone with minimalist compositions and naturalistic lighting
Collaborated closely with director to translate abstract tension into dynamic camerawork
Echo of Dust (Documentary)
Captured poetic imagery of rural Chinese life using handheld vérité approach
Integrated slow visual rhythms to reflect themes of time and decay
Crypto Pizza (Comedy Short)
Explored glitch aesthetics and fragmented urban spaces through experimental framing
Director & Writer
Afterglow (Drama, Short)
LMU 550 level project.
Focused on emotional realism, youth, and loss in an urban setting.
When I See You At the End of the World (Poetic Romantic Sci-fi)
concept explores end-of-world nihilism through a love-heist
Sound Designer
May The River Be Clear And Life Be Long (Documentary/ Short)
LMU thesis level project.
A self-bio doc, focusing on deep mood and emotional change.
Best Documentary of LMU Award
Commercial Experience
Waves(Harper’s BAZAAR Creative Ad)
Created stylized soundscapes combining podcast-style narration with city ambience
Emphasized rhythm and urban tension in voices of three female hosts
One Frame, One Life (Interview Series with Chinese Film Actors)
Supported interviews with six veteran Chinese actors for web distribution
SKILLS
Cinematography | Directing | Scriptwriting | Editing | Sound Design
DaVinci Resolve | Premiere Pro | Avid | Pro Tools | Shot Designer | Final Draft
Mandarin Chinese (native), English (fluent)
AWARDS & HONORS
Official Selected :LA Shorts, Burbank International Film Festival, World Culture Film Festival, Lowell Film Festival
Awarded: LMU Innovator Film Festival (Audience Choice Award), LMU Award (Best Documentary)