Hi, I'm Helena Yingna Wu. I'm a filmmaker and producer with wide-ranging experience from inception to delivery of film and video projects. I've led international series like Faces of Africa and directed When Chinese Meet Zambians, which garnered millions of views, and I'm passionate about challenging stereotypes through storytelling. Today I work across documentary, promotional video production, and AI-enabled media training—from leading ads for Azazie to training AI trainers at MICRO1 and creating AI-focused content for WAFFLE VIDEO. I love building collaborative teams, managing budgets and schedules, and helping ideas reach global audiences.…

Helena Yingna Wu

Hi, I'm Helena Yingna Wu. I'm a filmmaker and producer with wide-ranging experience from inception to delivery of film and video projects. I've led international series like Faces of Africa and directed When Chinese Meet Zambians, which garnered millions of views, and I'm passionate about challenging stereotypes through storytelling. Today I work across documentary, promotional video production, and AI-enabled media training—from leading ads for Azazie to training AI trainers at MICRO1 and creating AI-focused content for WAFFLE VIDEO. I love building collaborative teams, managing budgets and schedules, and helping ideas reach global audiences.…

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Hi, I’m Helena Yingna Wu. I’m a filmmaker and producer with wide-ranging experience from inception to delivery of film and video projects. I’ve led international series like Faces of Africa and directed When Chinese Meet Zambians, which garnered millions of views, and I’m passionate about challenging stereotypes through storytelling.

Today I work across documentary, promotional video production, and AI-enabled media training—from leading ads for Azazie to training AI trainers at MICRO1 and creating AI-focused content for WAFFLE VIDEO. I love building collaborative teams, managing budgets and schedules, and helping ideas reach global audiences.

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Skills

Experience Level

Voiceover
Expert

Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Video Creator at WAFFLE VIDEO
May 1, 2026 - Present
Creating high-quality, egocentric videos with narration to teach robots / AI how to perform everyday household tasks. Setting up and operating a smartphone chest mount, ensuring stable, consistent recording. Following strict, task-specific instructions to ensure all recordings meet project standards.
Reviewer / AI Trainer / Actor at MICRO1
June 1, 2025 - Present
Reviewing and rating AI trainers’ work and providing constructive feedback in writing. Annotating video & audio clips using expert language to improve AI models for top labs in Silicon Valley. Partnered with global actors to improvise dialogues and emotions aligning with AI-generated prompts.
Lead Social Ads Video Producer & Director at AZAZIE Inc.
January 1, 2026 - Present
Produced and directed 200+ social media Ads videos for a leading direct-to-consumer (DTC) e-tailer, Azazie. Ensured on-time, on-budget, and on-brand delivery. Directed 15 models from the US, Ukraine, China, and other cultural backgrounds. Outsourced crew, interpreted scripts, created shooting schedules and call sheets, managed production logistics, streamlined creative workflows, and coordinated with brand representatives.
Filmmaker (Freelance) at Freelance
January 1, 2021 - Present
Filming, directing, and editing promotional videos for Jang Mu Won Hapkido Association. Written and directed feature documentary “The East Dragon” for JTR Jujutsu International. Filmed, directed, and edited documentaries “Indigenous Through Flute”, “Mending the Sacred Hoop” for Art of Mastery. Produced, directed, wrote and edited short narrative films, “The Counseling”, “Ivan’s Room” and “See You Again”.
Director & Producer at TURING
January 1, 2026 - Present
Created realistic, structured workplace prompts with excellent clarity, prompting AI to do real-world tasks.
Creative Filmmaker / Performer at MERCOR
January 1, 2025 - Present
Filmed, directed, and performed in short videos capturing everyday life scenarios for AI training (Meta). Wrote concise and accurate prompts to improve AI models.
Social Media Creator / Host at ArtCenter College of Design
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2023
Created and hosted TikTok videos for the Digital Marketing Dept., advocating college life. Hosted presentations, virtual welcome meetings, and testimonial videos for new admits.
Online Judge at The 41st Annual Telly Awards
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020
Reviewed 60 international short films on a wide range of genres based on originality, creativity, and visual & audio quality.
Producer & Director at CHINA GLOBAL TV NETWORK (CGTN)
January 1, 2012 - December 31, 2021
Produced & directed 20 documentaries across China, including “When Chinese Meet Zambians” (2.9 million hits on YouTube). Managed budget, scheduling, crew, and logistics, including permits, meals, travel, and accommodation. Produced the award-winning documentary series Faces of Africa, spanning 200 episodes across 30 countries. Oversaw pitching, post-production, and deliverables. Built and maintained partnerships with film production companies in Africa and Europe. Managed annual budget, weekly broadcasting, archiving, and the internal team.

Education

MFA in Film at ArtCenter College of Design
September 1, 2021 - December 17, 2023
Directing, screenwriting, cinematography, sound design, editing, acting.
Master of Fine Arts in Film at ArtCenter College of Design
January 11, 2030 - June 12, 2026
Master of Arts in British & American Literature at Beijing Foreign Studies University
January 11, 2030 - June 12, 2026
Bachelor of Arts in English Language at Xiamen University
January 11, 2030 - June 12, 2026

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Education
    Director's Reel - Documentary
    Collection of some best moments in my documentary films. From the Tibetan Plateau, the Victoria Water Falls, to Zanzibar, the Spice Island. Arabs, Persians, Indians, Africans, and Chinese coming together. documentary video filmdirector…
    On the Wild Plateau (Documentary)

    On the Tibetan Plateau, known as “Roof of the World”, rangers recruited from local herdsman risk their lives to guard wildlife, with whom they have a sacred bond.

    The Island (Documentary)

    Zanzibar, an island on the east coast of Africa, is a wonder and a myth. It used to be the biggest trading port in the Indian ocean, with Africans, Persians, Arabs, Indians living together for centuries. What’s the secret behind?

    Migrant Sons (Documentary)

    In China, there are millions of “migrant workers” - rural residents who move to big cities seeking dream jobs. Millions of the elderly and the children are left behind in the villages. What future do they hold?