_Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_ I’m Yaniv Shmeltzer—an AI filmmaker and creative director who also works as an editor, helping turn generative ideas into polished visuals. I direct, edit, and shape stories across AI-driven scenes, official trailers, and short branded films, with a focus on creative direction that feels cinematic, human, and emotionally grounded. Alongside AI projects, I’ve built a wide range of video work in branded campaigns and global content, covering everything from hero videos and ad spots to music videos and promo content. I enjoy moving fluidly between directing, editing, and creative strategy—so every frame, cut, and concept supports the bigger story and the audience’s experience.…

YANIV SHMELTZER

_Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_ I’m Yaniv Shmeltzer—an AI filmmaker and creative director who also works as an editor, helping turn generative ideas into polished visuals. I direct, edit, and shape stories across AI-driven scenes, official trailers, and short branded films, with a focus on creative direction that feels cinematic, human, and emotionally grounded. Alongside AI projects, I’ve built a wide range of video work in branded campaigns and global content, covering everything from hero videos and ad spots to music videos and promo content. I enjoy moving fluidly between directing, editing, and creative strategy—so every frame, cut, and concept supports the bigger story and the audience’s experience.…

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I’m Yaniv Shmeltzer—an AI filmmaker and creative director who also works as an editor, helping turn generative ideas into polished visuals. I direct, edit, and shape stories across AI-driven scenes, official trailers, and short branded films, with a focus on creative direction that feels cinematic, human, and emotionally grounded.

Alongside AI projects, I’ve built a wide range of video work in branded campaigns and global content, covering everything from hero videos and ad spots to music videos and promo content. I enjoy moving fluidly between directing, editing, and creative strategy—so every frame, cut, and concept supports the bigger story and the audience’s experience.

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Language

Hebrew (modern)
Fluent
English
Advanced
Spanish; Castilian
Beginner

Work Experience

Global Content Director - Video, Photography & Social Content at Selina
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2020
Led global content and creative operations across 150+ locations in dozens of countries. Directed and managed global Instagram and YouTube publishing, developed original ongoing formats to support audience growth and brand consistency, and created a 26-film YouTube documentary-driven series (“Now I Make”) that generated 8.1M+ organic views. Built a Film Residency Program end-to-end—applications and selection, destination matching, creator briefs, creative review, and delivery standards—resulting in 252 original branded films and 3.8M+ views. Developed creative playbooks, video standards, and scalable content systems for internal teams, local markets, social managers, and agencies, while actively managing filmmakers, photographers, editors, producers, designers, and partners across the network.
Lecturer at Interdisciplinary Center Herzliya - School of Communications
January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2013
Taught documentary and narrative filmmaking, cinematic language, new media, and screenwriting.
Co-Founder · Creative Director · Director · Editor at MonkeyDragon Productions
January 1, 2000 - Present
Lead strategy and hands-on production for branded video, technology explainers, social content, advertising, documentary work, and AI-enabled creative workflows for international clients. Take projects from brief through concept, script, production, editing, and final platform delivery. Create long-form and short-form content and adapt core narratives into multi-format campaign and social assets. Collaborate directly with clients, founders, product teams, and agencies to translate complex subjects into clear visual stories while leading multidisciplinary creative teams through directing and post-production.

Education

BA, Film & Television (Production track) at Tel Aviv University
January 11, 2030 - September 1, 2026
Cinematography Masterclass (scholarship) at Budapest Cinematography Masterclass
January 11, 2030 - September 1, 2026
School of Communications (lecturer role) at Interdisciplinary Center Herzliya
January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2013

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Software & Internet, Travel & Hospitality, Financial Services, Healthcare, Education, Consumer Goods, Professional Services