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I am a writer and filmmaker specializing in narrative design, screenwriting, and story-driven projects. I’ve built a career as a director with a strong background in video editing, cinematography, and practical/visual effects. I craft engaging stories across film, animation, digital media, and interactive experiences, with a focus on character development, world-building, and immersive storytelling. I also mentor and teach at the Vancouver Film School, guiding students through pre-production planning, writing, directing, storyboarding, cinematography, post-production, and VFX.…I am a writer and filmmaker specializing in narrative design, screenwriting, and story-driven projects. I’ve built a career as a director with a strong background in video editing, cinematography, and practical/visual effects. I craft engaging stories across film, animation, digital media, and interactive experiences, with a focus on character development, world-building, and immersive storytelling. I also mentor and teach at the Vancouver Film School, guiding students through pre-production planning, writing, directing, storyboarding, cinematography, post-production, and VFX.

Chad Costen

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I am a writer and filmmaker specializing in narrative design, screenwriting, and story-driven projects. I’ve built a career as a director with a strong background in video editing, cinematography, and practical/visual effects. I craft engaging stories across film, animation, digital media, and interactive experiences, with a focus on character development, world-building, and immersive storytelling. I also mentor and teach at the Vancouver Film School, guiding students through pre-production planning, writing, directing, storyboarding, cinematography, post-production, and VFX.…I am a writer and filmmaker specializing in narrative design, screenwriting, and story-driven projects. I’ve built a career as a director with a strong background in video editing, cinematography, and practical/visual effects. I craft engaging stories across film, animation, digital media, and interactive experiences, with a focus on character development, world-building, and immersive storytelling. I also mentor and teach at the Vancouver Film School, guiding students through pre-production planning, writing, directing, storyboarding, cinematography, post-production, and VFX.

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I am a writer and filmmaker specializing in narrative design, screenwriting, and story-driven projects. I’ve built a career as a director with a strong background in video editing, cinematography, and practical/visual effects.

I craft engaging stories across film, animation, digital media, and interactive experiences, with a focus on character development, world-building, and immersive storytelling. I also mentor and teach at the Vancouver Film School, guiding students through pre-production planning, writing, directing, storyboarding, cinematography, post-production, and VFX.

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Work Experience

Senior Instructor at The Vancouver Film School

January 1, 2007 - Present

Curriculum Development, Set Management & Student Mentoring: Pre-Production Planning, Writing, Directing, Storyboarding, Cinematography, Post-Production and Visual FX.

Writer/Director/Editor/VFX at MISTER SANDMAN (Feature Film)

January 1, 2025 - Present

Writer/Director/Editor/VFX credit on feature film.

Writer/Director/Editor/VFX at The Child With No Name

September 30, 2019 - September 30, 2019

Writer/Director/Editor/VFX on feature (2020).

Writer/Director/Editor/VFX at Olivia’s Ghost

September 30, 2018 - October 1, 2018

Writer/Director/Editor/VFX (CryptTV) (2019).

Writer/Director/VFX at The Legend of Zelda: A Missing Link

January 1, 2017 - Present

Writer/Director/VFX (2017).

Writer/Director at The Coming

January 1, 2008 - Present

Writer/Director (Feature Film, 2008) (3.3M+ views).

VFX Artist at BRAYDEN DeMOREST - PURDY

January 1, 2025 - Present

Horror Anthology Series (Contract) (2025).

D.O.P. / Producer / VFX at BIG FOOT STUDIOS

January 1, 2024 - Present

Documentary (Sony) (Contract) (2024).

VFX Artist at ASTRONAUT

December 31, 2023 - December 31, 2023

Short Film (Crazy 8’s) (Award-Winning) (2024).

Motion Graphic Artist at HOOVIE

January 1, 2020 - Present

2D Animated Infomercial (2020).

VFX Artist at SOMNA – BESIDE YOU

January 1, 2020 - Present

Music Video (2020).

VFX Artist at WHERE’S HOGARTH? (The Iron Giant Fan Film)

January 1, 2019 - Present

Fan film (2019).

Motion Graphic Artist at CPS CoinPayments (Logo Animation)

January 1, 2018 - Present

Logo animation (2018).

Cinematographer / Picture Editor at VIVIDLY VIVIAN

January 1, 2018 - Present

TV ad (2018).

Lighting Director at LIFE & COLOUR SALON

January 1, 2017 - Present

TV ad (2017).

Lead Puppeteer / Creature Builder at MERMAID SONG

January 1, 2014 - Present

Feature Film (2014).

Creature Builder at ZOMBIE SPIDER (GEEK & SUNDRY)

January 1, 2013 - Present

TV Episode (2013).

Cinematographer at OUTSIDE ART

January 1, 2008 - Present

Documentary (2008).

Armor Maker & Builder at BLADE 2

January 1, 2001 - Present

Feature Film (New Line Cinema) (2001).

Creature Builder at CAITLIN’S WAY

January 1, 2001 - Present

TV Series (YTV) - “Swamp Man” (2001).

Prop Builder at HONEY, I SHRUNK THE KIDS

January 1, 2000 - Present

TV Series (Disney) (2000).

Senior Instructor at The Vancouver Film School

January 1, 2007 - Present

Curriculum development, set management and student mentoring; Pre-production planning, writing, directing, storyboarding, cinematography, post-production and visual FX.