Film and media student with experience across scriptwriting, sound management, and lighting support for short-form productions. Strong at collaborating on set, iterating drafts based on feedback, and maintaining continuity for narrative clarity and visual tone. Previously supported multilingual guest experiences and media translation in Japan, and contributed to advertising and community communications in Taiwan. Confident using common editing and production tools and comfortable working with Japanese, Mandarin, and English.

Monica T. Liu

Film and media student with experience across scriptwriting, sound management, and lighting support for short-form productions. Strong at collaborating on set, iterating drafts based on feedback, and maintaining continuity for narrative clarity and visual tone. Previously supported multilingual guest experiences and media translation in Japan, and contributed to advertising and community communications in Taiwan. Confident using common editing and production tools and comfortable working with Japanese, Mandarin, and English.

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Film and media student with experience across scriptwriting, sound management, and lighting support for short-form productions. Strong at collaborating on set, iterating drafts based on feedback, and maintaining continuity for narrative clarity and visual tone.

Previously supported multilingual guest experiences and media translation in Japan, and contributed to advertising and community communications in Taiwan. Confident using common editing and production tools and comfortable working with Japanese, Mandarin, and English.

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Experience Level

Expert
Intermediate
Intermediate
Intermediate
Intermediate
Intermediate

Language

Chinese
Fluent
English
Fluent
Japanese
Intermediate

Work Experience

Lighting Assistant / Gaffer (Course Project) at Beauty Within Tokyo
October 1, 2025 - November 1, 2025
Worked in a group of 6 to produce a 16-minute short film. Assisted in setting up and adjusting lighting equipment to support genre conversations and emotional tone. Collaborated closely with the cinematographer to achieve lighting plans and maintain visual consistency. Ensured lighting continuity and safety during production.
Lighting Assistant, Gaffer (Course Project) at Beauty Within Tokyo
October 1, 2025 - November 30, 2025
Worked in a group of 6 for a genre production class to produce a 16-minute short film. Assisted in setting up and adjusting lighting equipment to support the film’s genre conversations and emotional tone. Collaborated with the cinematographer to execute lighting plans and maintain visual consistency, ensuring lighting continuity and safety on set.
Lighting Assistant, Gaffer (Course Project) at Beauty Within Tokyo, Tokyo
October 1, 2025 - November 1, 2025
Worked in a group of 6 to produce a 16-minute short film for a genre production class. Assisted in setting up and adjusting lighting equipment to support the film’s genre conversations and emotional tone. Collaborated closely with the cinematographer to achieve lighting plans while maintaining visual consistency, ensuring lighting continuity and safety on set.
Scriptwriter (Course Project) at Last Train Mercy Tokyo
September 1, 2025 - December 1, 2025
Independently developed a complete short film screenplay from concept to final draft. Created original characters, narrative structure, and dialogue with attention to pacing, tone, and visual storytelling suitable for screen production. Iteratively revised drafts using instructor feedback and peer reviews to strengthen visual storytelling and thematic coherence.
Scriptwriter (Course Project) at Last Train Mercy (Tokyo, Japan)
September 1, 2025 - December 1, 2025
Independently developed a complete short film screenplay from concept to final draft. Created original characters, narrative structure, and dialogue with attention to pacing, tone, and visual storytelling suitable for screen production. Iteratively revised drafts based on instructor feedback and peer review to improve visual storytelling and thematic coherence.
Scriptwriter (Course Project) at Last Train Mercy, Tokyo
September 1, 2025 - December 1, 2025
Independently developed a complete short film screenplay from concept to final draft, creating original characters, narrative structure, and dialogue with attention to pacing, tone, and visual storytelling suitable for screen production. Iteratively revised drafts based on instructor feedback and peer review to strengthen visual storytelling and thematic coherence.
Sound Manager (Course Project) at The Dead Don’t Dream Tokyo
October 1, 2024 - November 1, 2024
Collaborated in a group of 4 to produce an 8-minute narrative short film. Managed on-set sound recording including dialogue capture and ambient sound. Coordinated with the director and cinematographer to ensure sound continuity and narrative clarity. Assisted in post-production by performing sound organization and basic audio clean-up.
Sound Manager (Course Project) at The Dead Don’t Dream (Tokyo, Japan)
October 1, 2024 - November 30, 2024
Collaborated in a group of 4 to produce an 8-minute narrative short film. Managed on-set sound recording including dialogue capture and ambient sound. Coordinated closely with director and cinematographer to ensure sound continuity and narrative clarity. Assisted in post-production by conducting sound organization and basic audio cleanup.
Sound Manager (Course Project) at The Dead Don’t Dream, Tokyo
October 1, 2024 - November 1, 2024
Collaborated in a group of 4 to produce an 8-minute narrative short film for an intermediate production class. Managed on-set sound recording, including dialogue capture and ambient sound. Coordinated with the director and cinematographer to ensure sound continuity and narrative clarity, and supported post-production by conducting sound organization and basic audio cleanup.
Media Translation Assistant / Staff at Samoyed & Capybara Café
August 1, 2024 - May 1, 2026
Translated social media content from Japanese into English and Mandarin to support the café’s outreach and promotions. Assisted daily animal care including cleaning enclosures, monitoring health, walking dogs, and preparing food and medication. Guided 7000+ customers through animal interactions, photo-taking, and animal introductions to enhance visitor experience. Supported 5000+ international guests using English, Mandarin, and Japanese for reservations and café promotions.
Media Translation Assistant, Staff at Samoyed & Capybara Café
August 1, 2024 - Present
Translated social media content from Japanese into English and Mandarin to support the café’s outreach and promotion. Cared for samoyed and capybara enclosures by cleaning, monitoring health, walking the dogs, and preparing food and medication. Guided at least 7000+ customers through animal interactions and introductions, taking photos and enhancing visitor experience. Assisted 5000+ international guests using English, Mandarin, and Japanese with reservations and café promotions.
Media Translation Assistant, Staff at Samoyed & Capybara Café, Tokyo
August 1, 2024 - Present
Translated social media content from Japanese into English and Mandarin to support the café’s outreach and promotions. Provided hands-on animal care by cleaning enclosures, monitoring health, walking dogs, and preparing food and medication. Guided at least 7000+ customers through animal interactions, taking photos, and introducing the animals to enhance the visitor experience. Assisted 5000+ international guests using English, Mandarin, and Japanese, supporting reservations and café promotions.
Resource Manager / Librarian at Temple University Library
January 1, 2024 - May 1, 2024
Supported 100+ students and faculty with research assistance, book circulation, and database research. Helped organize and catalog new materials while ensuring accurate and efficient library system management.
Resource Manager (Library) at Temple University
January 1, 2024 - May 31, 2024
Supported 100+ students and faculty with research support, book circulation, and database research. Helped organize and catalog new materials, ensuring accurate and efficient library system management.
Resource Manager at Temple University Library, Tokyo
January 1, 2024 - May 1, 2024
Assisted 100+ students and faculty with research support, book circulation, and database research. Helped organize and catalog new materials, ensuring accurate and efficient library system management.
Advertising Intern at Taiwan Stipendary
August 1, 2023 - August 1, 2024
Assisted in promoting day care services through advertising and outreach materials. Helped create simple visual and written content for social media and community communications. Supported daily operations at the day care center, including organizing activities and assisting staff.
Advertising Intern at Taiwan Stipendiary
August 1, 2023 - August 1, 2024
Supported promotion of day care services through advertising and outreach materials. Helped create simple visual and written content for social media and community communications. Assisted daily operations at the day care center, including organizing activities and supporting staff.
Advertising Intern at Taiwan Stipendiary, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
August 1, 2023 - August 1, 2024
Supported promotion of daycare services through advertising and outreach materials. Helped create simple visual and written content for social media and community communication. Assisted with daily daycare operations, including organizing activities and supporting staff.

Education

Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies at Temple University Japan, Tokyo
January 11, 2030 - May 1, 2026
Master of Communication Management at University of Southern California
August 1, 2026 - July 31, 2026
Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies at Temple University Japan Tokyo
January 11, 2030 - May 1, 2026
Master of Communication Management at University of Southern California
August 1, 2026 - August 31, 2026
Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies at Temple University Japan
January 11, 2030 - May 1, 2026
Master of Communication Management at University of Southern California
May 1, 2026 - August 1, 2026

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Travel & Hospitality, Non-Profit Organization, Media & Entertainment, Retail