I’m Francis Tapiador, an award-winning video editor and cinematographer with over seven years of experience crafting high-impact visual stories. I direct photography, edit, color-grade, and collaborate end-to-end—from concept and shooting support to post-production—across documentary filmmaking, narrative cinema, and commercial content. I’m passionate about visual storytelling for culture, community, and brand impact. My work blends technical cinematography and editing with AI-powered post workflows, ensuring fast, consistent delivery for short-form and long-form projects. Over the years, I’ve contributed to film projects recognized at major national events and have also supported multi-channel growth by producing digital video content that resonates and performs.

Francis Tapiador

I’m Francis Tapiador, an award-winning video editor and cinematographer with over seven years of experience crafting high-impact visual stories. I direct photography, edit, color-grade, and collaborate end-to-end—from concept and shooting support to post-production—across documentary filmmaking, narrative cinema, and commercial content. I’m passionate about visual storytelling for culture, community, and brand impact. My work blends technical cinematography and editing with AI-powered post workflows, ensuring fast, consistent delivery for short-form and long-form projects. Over the years, I’ve contributed to film projects recognized at major national events and have also supported multi-channel growth by producing digital video content that resonates and performs.

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I’m Francis Tapiador, an award-winning video editor and cinematographer with over seven years of experience crafting high-impact visual stories. I direct photography, edit, color-grade, and collaborate end-to-end—from concept and shooting support to post-production—across documentary filmmaking, narrative cinema, and commercial content.

I’m passionate about visual storytelling for culture, community, and brand impact. My work blends technical cinematography and editing with AI-powered post workflows, ensuring fast, consistent delivery for short-form and long-form projects. Over the years, I’ve contributed to film projects recognized at major national events and have also supported multi-channel growth by producing digital video content that resonates and performs.

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Language

English
Fluent
Tagalog
Fluent

Work Experience

Wonderist Agency — Dental Photo & Video Specialist (Freelance/Employee) at Wonderist Agency (San Diego, CA)
December 1, 2025 - Present
Directed end-to-end photo and video production for high-converting dental marketing campaigns. Edited promotional media, localized ads, and tailored patient testimonial videos for multi-channel digital distribution using Adobe Creative Suite. Streamlined post-production task tracking and client revision pipelines with Frame.io and Monday.com, managed asset pipelines, and maintained strict brand continuity across diverse client accounts.
Social Media Video Editor & Content Strategist at Bebida LLC
December 1, 2024 - November 30, 2025
Edited over 100+ high-performing digital videos that supported channel scaling to 1M+ followers across YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok. Leveraged AI-driven transcription, auto-captioning, and smart re-framing tools alongside Adobe Creative Suite to accelerate post-production turnaround. Applied hook-driven pacing, dynamic text animation, and trend-aligned audio design to maximize retention and watch time, while standardizing workflows for consistent delivery of short-form and long-form content.
Video Editor & Post-Production Specialist at Victory Outreach International (Remote)
September 1, 2024 - September 30, 2025
Edited full-length podcasts, promotional social shorts, and event recap videos for dynamic community engagement across global channels. Multi-cam edited video podcasts using AI audio balancing, noise reduction, and custom motion graphic overlays. Repurposed long-form sermons and interview content into engaging vertical formats for Instagram Reels and YouTube Shorts.
Cinematographer, Film Editor & Colorist (Freelance)
January 1, 2019 - Present
Directed photography for the short film “When I Trained Malunggay Leaves” (2025), supporting Best Short Film at Sine Kabatahan 2025 and an Honorable Mention at Gawad Alternatibo 2026. Served as Director of Photography, Editor, and Colorist for “Anak Ligliw ay A teng” (2023) as part of the Himig Himbinng: Mga Helen g Atinli n Internationalineup. Co-wrote, edited, and color-graded “Kasama Kang Tumanda” (2023), which won Best Documentary at both Sinepiyu 2024 and Gawad Alternatibo 2024. Worked as Director of Photography and Colorist on “Dal Segno” (2022) and as Director of Photography and Colorist on “Nasa Langit Na Si Heaven” (2023). Directed, edited, and color-graded “Paano Humuli Ng Kidlat” (2022), which received the Jury Prize at Nglilingg Asian Fantastic Film Festival and won Best Screenplay at NAbunturaN Independent Film Exhibition.

Education

Bachelor of Arts in Digital Film at Mapúa University
January 1, 2019 - September 2, 2026

Qualifications

HIPAA Trained
January 11, 2030 - September 2, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Healthcare, Professional Services