I consistently deliver high-quality, platform-ready video across short-form and long-form formats, independently and with efficiency. With a strong instinct for pacing, visual storytelling, and social-first content, I bring end-to-end production experience spanning cinematography, editing, color grading, and sound design and mix.

Zhanyan Liu

I consistently deliver high-quality, platform-ready video across short-form and long-form formats, independently and with efficiency. With a strong instinct for pacing, visual storytelling, and social-first content, I bring end-to-end production experience spanning cinematography, editing, color grading, and sound design and mix.

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I consistently deliver high-quality, platform-ready video across short-form and long-form formats, independently and with efficiency.

With a strong instinct for pacing, visual storytelling, and social-first content, I bring end-to-end production experience spanning cinematography, editing, color grading, and sound design and mix.

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Language

Chinese
Fluent
English
Fluent

Work Experience

Director of Photography, Editor at China Chongqing Television
April 1, 2023 - June 1, 2024
Produced news and promotional videos for Chongqing's leading regional media network; served as Second Unit Cinematographer and Associate Editor for the documentary Tushan Temple; managed the full editorial pipeline from footage organization and rough cut through final delivery, ensuring all deliverables met rigorous broadcast standards; edited and color graded a diverse range of short-form content across multiple styles, handling audio mixing and delivering broadcast-ready assets for the organization's Douyin account, contributing to 300,000+ followers and 1,000,000+ total views across platforms.
Writer & Director at LIMINAL (MFA thesis film)
August 1, 2025 - February 1, 2026
Wrote, produced, and served as director for an MFA thesis film selected as Outstanding Graduation Work; directed photography, color-graded, and oversaw full post-production workflow in DaVinci Resolve; delivered polished film assets.
Writer, Producer, Editor, Colorist at A Yi, Sichuan, China
March 1, 2023 - August 1, 2023
Wrote, produced, edited, and colored for an award-winning short film, overseeing full post-production in DaVinci Resolve to create a distinctive and visually striking aesthetic.
Director of Photography, Editor, Colorist at Subterranean River
August 1, 2025 - April 1, 2026
Director of Photography, Editor, and Colorist for a project; managed color grading and post-production pipeline across stages.
Director of Photography, Editor, Colorist at Film Concrete 2
April 1, 2025 - May 1, 2025
Directed photography, edited and colored; delivered broadcast-ready assets; managed audio mixing for the project.

Education

Master of Fine Arts at University of Windsor
September 1, 2024 - June 1, 2026
Bachelor of Fine Arts at Chongqing Normal University
September 1, 2020 - June 1, 2024

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment

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