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I'm Helena Hockertz, a Vancouver-based filmmaker and video professional who thrives at the intersection of storytelling and technology. My work spans concept-to-delivery across campaigns, short films, and live productions, with a strong focus on creative editing, VFX, and Unreal Engine-driven virtual production. I love turning ideas into immersive experiences and collaborating across disciplines to craft compelling narratives that engage audiences across platforms. I'm excited to continue pushing creative boundaries while mentoring teams and exploring AI-assisted workflows.…I'm Helena Hockertz, a Vancouver-based filmmaker and video professional who thrives at the intersection of storytelling and technology. My work spans concept-to-delivery across campaigns, short films, and live productions, with a strong focus on creative editing, VFX, and Unreal Engine-driven virtual production. I love turning ideas into immersive experiences and collaborating across disciplines to craft compelling narratives that engage audiences across platforms. I'm excited to continue pushing creative boundaries while mentoring teams and exploring AI-assisted workflows.

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I'm Helena Hockertz, a Vancouver-based filmmaker and video professional who thrives at the intersection of storytelling and technology. My work spans concept-to-delivery across campaigns, short films, and live productions, with a strong focus on creative editing, VFX, and Unreal Engine-driven virtual production. I love turning ideas into immersive experiences and collaborating across disciplines to craft compelling narratives that engage audiences across platforms. I'm excited to continue pushing creative boundaries while mentoring teams and exploring AI-assisted workflows.…I'm Helena Hockertz, a Vancouver-based filmmaker and video professional who thrives at the intersection of storytelling and technology. My work spans concept-to-delivery across campaigns, short films, and live productions, with a strong focus on creative editing, VFX, and Unreal Engine-driven virtual production. I love turning ideas into immersive experiences and collaborating across disciplines to craft compelling narratives that engage audiences across platforms. I'm excited to continue pushing creative boundaries while mentoring teams and exploring AI-assisted workflows.

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I’m Helena Hockertz, a Vancouver-based filmmaker and video professional who thrives at the intersection of storytelling and technology. My work spans concept-to-delivery across campaigns, short films, and live productions, with a strong focus on creative editing, VFX, and Unreal Engine-driven virtual production. I love turning ideas into immersive experiences and collaborating across disciplines to craft compelling narratives that engage audiences across platforms. I’m excited to continue pushing creative boundaries while mentoring teams and exploring AI-assisted workflows.

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Work Experience

Freelance Campaign Video Creator at OH! Study

March 1, 2021 - Present

Edited 18 short-form campaign videos for overseas education fairs, YouTube ads, and social media. Used AI-assisted workflows to speed campaign iteration, shaping pacing, music, and graphics.

Virtual Production Unreal & CG Artist at Formosa Television LED Studio

December 1, 2025 - February 1, 2026

Built real-time environments and supported camera tracking and lighting calibration for LED virtual production shoots in Unreal Engine. Credited as CG Animator & Unreal Engine Artist on Lost in Rewind, an LED volume production showcased by VIVE Mars.

Editor & Video Generalist at NYU Stern School of Business

June 1, 2024 - May 1, 2025

Supported interviews, live streams, and sizzle reels as an in-house editor and videographer, assisting with selects, media organization, captions, encoding/transcoding, and delivery prep.

Virtual Production Technical Director at Independent Project

January 1, 2025 - May 1, 2025

Designed and optimized a cyberpunk city in Unreal Engine to match artist brand for a live music performance shoot on an LED Volume Stage.

Mixed-Media Specialist at New York University

May 1, 2024 - August 1, 2024

Supported studio interviews and training shoots; handled lighting, audio, and camera prep. Edited captioned videos and organized media assets across NYU Stream and Drive.

VFX Intern at Atlantic Pictures

September 1, 2023 - December 1, 2023

Supported VFX production workflows including asset tracking, material organization, delivery documentation (Microsoft Excel), and cross-department meeting notetaking. Executed rotoscoping, match moving, screen replacement, and on-set data wrangling.

Writer / Director / Editor / VFX Artist at Independent Projects

January 1, 2019 - Present

Led 10+ short film and episodic projects, managing post-production workflows and timelines. Selected work includes Becoming Clara Dogood, a hybrid live-action/animation thesis film, and Escape From Infinity, a compositing and matte-painting-driven narrative short.