I’m a Film Studies graduate and videographer/director who enjoys building energetic video content from concept to final edit. I’ve worked across pre-production, production, and post-production—sometimes leading a larger crew and sometimes delivering everything independently under tight deadlines. I’m comfortable shooting and recording in stressful, real-world conditions while keeping client expectations front and center. With hands-on experience in editing using Adobe Premiere Pro, Audition, and After Effects (and also Davinci Resolve for some workflows), plus audio capture and sound cleanup experience, I aim to deliver fast, polished videos for brands, podcasts, and short films.

Daniyal Kurmashev

I’m a Film Studies graduate and videographer/director who enjoys building energetic video content from concept to final edit. I’ve worked across pre-production, production, and post-production—sometimes leading a larger crew and sometimes delivering everything independently under tight deadlines. I’m comfortable shooting and recording in stressful, real-world conditions while keeping client expectations front and center. With hands-on experience in editing using Adobe Premiere Pro, Audition, and After Effects (and also Davinci Resolve for some workflows), plus audio capture and sound cleanup experience, I aim to deliver fast, polished videos for brands, podcasts, and short films.

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I’m a Film Studies graduate and videographer/director who enjoys building energetic video content from concept to final edit. I’ve worked across pre-production, production, and post-production—sometimes leading a larger crew and sometimes delivering everything independently under tight deadlines.

I’m comfortable shooting and recording in stressful, real-world conditions while keeping client expectations front and center. With hands-on experience in editing using Adobe Premiere Pro, Audition, and After Effects (and also Davinci Resolve for some workflows), plus audio capture and sound cleanup experience, I aim to deliver fast, polished videos for brands, podcasts, and short films.

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Work Experience

Content Creator (Competition) at Streaming University competition
June 1, 2026 - Present
Produced competition content under tight deadlines with a small crew, supporting ideation, delivery, and final output for the project.
Content Creator / Winner (University Competition) - Short film production at Streaming University competition
June 1, 2026 - June 30, 2026
Created content under tight deadlines with a small crew and contributed to winning a university streaming competition (team-based production).
Content Creator (Competition) at Streaming University
June 1, 2026 - Present
Created winning streaming university content under tight deadlines with a small crew, contributing to both ideation and delivery of the final content package.
Content Creator at Streaming University competition
June 1, 2026 - June 30, 2026
Produced competitive streaming content under tight deadlines with a small crew and delivered work that contributed to winning the competition.
Independent Director (Short Film) at Another Day
January 1, 2026 - March 1, 2026
Directed and produced a short film on a limited budget in Kazakhstan. Recruited actors after identifying an acting master class in Astana and scouted indoor and outdoor locations within budget constraints. Wrote a script and storyboard designed to complete production in one week. Used non-continuity editing to solve limitations in available footage. Troubleshot audio challenges and replaced audio files with new recordings in Winnipeg, including Foley and field recording.
Assistant Director at Winnipeg
December 1, 2025 - March 1, 2026
Assisted the director on a podcast project, including set-ups such as lighting. Created additional interview questions and supported production workflow to keep the recording on track.
Assistant Director at Winnipeg, MB (podcast project)
December 1, 2025 - March 1, 2026
Assisted the director on a podcast production, including setting up lighting and supporting the overall production flow. Helped create additional podcast questions.
Assistant Director at Winnipeg, MB
December 1, 2025 - March 1, 2026
Assisted the director with production setup including lighting. Created additional questions for the podcast and supported on-set coordination to keep recording moving efficiently.
Assistant Director at Winnipeg Film project (podcast)
December 1, 2025 - March 1, 2026
Supported the director during production, including lighting setup. Helped develop additional podcast questions and contributed to day-to-day coordination to keep the recording process moving smoothly.
Videographer (Volunteer), Video Department at GY Tea Video Department
November 1, 2025 - Present
Scheduled and produced four promotional videos per month for social media to support brand goals. Coordinated with film crew and internal stakeholders (CEO, marketing, etc.) to ensure videos matched company strategy. Edited video and audio to meet weekly deadlines using Davinci Resolve and Adobe Audition, and recruited/collaborated with a small crew (photographer/boomer/script writer) to complete projects on time. Shot using professional equipment including Amaran 300/200b, Zoom F3 audio recorder, and Sennheiser MKE 600, while improving videography, video, and sound editing through film study and iterative practice.
Videographer (Volunteer) / Video Department (GY Tea) at GY Tea Video Department
November 1, 2025 - Present
Scheduled and produced four promotional videos per month for social media to support brand growth. Coordinated with crew members and editors, gathering input from multiple company stakeholders (CEO, Marketing, etc.) to ensure videos aligned with company strategy. Edited video and audio to weekly deadlines using DaVinci Resolve and Adobe Audition. Recruited and collaborated with a volunteer film crew and planned delivery across tight schedules while using professional filming equipment (Amaran lights, Zoom F3 audio recorder, and Sennheiser MKE 600).
Videographer (Volunteer) - Video Department at GY Tea
November 1, 2025 - Present
Scheduled four videos per month to promote the company brand on social media. Coordinated with film crew members and editors, incorporating input from internal stakeholders (CEO, marketing) to ensure alignment with company strategy. Edited video and audio to meet weekly deadlines using DaVinci Resolve and Adobe Audition. Recruited and collaborated with a small volunteer crew (photographer, boomer, script writer) to keep production on schedule, and shot using professional gear including Amaran 300/200B lights, Zoom F3 audio recorder, and Sennheiser MKE 600.
Prop Assistant / Sound Assistant at Winnipeg, MB (Strong Man / Finding My Connection period)
October 1, 2025 - October 1, 2026
Supported props setup and recorded audio in-scene, including working with actor lavalier mic setup and sound capture tasks.
Boomer / Sound Recording (Short Film) at Winnipeg Film Community Projects
September 1, 2025 - November 1, 2025
Served as a boom operator and contributed to sound work for short film productions. Performed tasks such as noise reduction and sound recording to support clean audio capture for dialogue and scene needs.
Boomer (Film crew role) / Noise Reduction / Sound Support at Winnipeg, MB (Short Film projects: Until Then; Insurance Call; Over the Top)
September 1, 2025 - November 1, 2026
Served as boomer and supported sound capture tasks including noise reduction and sound-related assistance for short film projects.
Background Actor at Winnipeg, MB
August 1, 2025 - Present
Participated as a background actor in multiple productions, supporting scene continuity and on-set requirements.
Assistant Director / Boomer at Winnipeg, MB (summer short film production)
June 1, 2025 - August 1, 2025
Invited and coordinated a crew to shoot during a summer break, managed scheduling alignment, co-created the short film idea, and iterated changes to the script. Recorded sound across the short film production and supported on-set continuity and collaboration among team members.
Boomer (Sound / Noise Reduction) at Short Film: Over the Top
June 1, 2025 - August 1, 2025
Supported short film production as a boomer, focusing on sound pickup needs and noise reduction, and contributing to a smooth recording workflow during production.
Assistant Director / Boomer at Winnipeg (Volunteer short film production)
June 1, 2025 - August 31, 2025
Invited and organized a volunteer crew during a summer break to film a short project. Coordinated crew schedules, supported script development through collaboration and revision, and recorded the short film’s sound. Worked to keep production organized despite schedule changes.
Assistant Director / Boomer at Winnipeg, MB (Summer break short film)
June 1, 2025 - August 31, 2025
Co-invited and coordinated a film crew to make a short film during a summer break. Managed crew schedules, supported script ideation and revisions, and recorded the full short film’s sound.
Boomer / Sound (Short Film) at Winnipeg, MB (Until Then; Insurance Call; Over the Top)
June 1, 2025 - August 31, 2025
Served as a boomer on multiple short-film projects, supporting production with noise reduction and sound recording. Worked on noise/sound tasks for: Until Then (09/2025), Insurance Call (11/2026), and Over the Top (06/2025–08/2025).
Assistant Director / Boomer at Winnipeg, MB
June 1, 2025 - August 1, 2025
Invited and coordinated the film crew to shoot a short film during a summer break. Managed schedules with the crew, co-created and adjusted the script and story direction, and recorded sound for the short film.
Boomer / Noise Reduction / Sound Recording at Streaming University (short film projects)
June 1, 2025 - August 1, 2025
Participated as boomer and supported sound recording and noise reduction for short film projects, contributing to clean audio capture for production deliverables.
Prop Assistant / Sound Assistant at Winnipeg, MB (The End of Our Own Making)
February 1, 2025 - February 1, 2025
Handled scene decoration/prop installation and supported scene audio needs by attaching lavalier microphones on actors and capturing audio during scenes.
Background Actor / Prop Assistant / Sound Assistant at Winnipeg Film Projects
January 1, 2025 - October 1, 2026
Supported set needs as a prop assistant, installed scene decoration, and assisted with on-scene audio tasks. Attached lavalier microphones on actors and recorded audio during scenes, contributing to smooth production operations.
Independent Film Director (Short Film) at Independent
January 1, 2025 - April 1, 2026
Wrote the script and storyboard and directed a limited-budget short film within a one-week production window. Recruited actors by identifying a suitable acting master class and scouted indoor/outdoor locations under budget constraints. Implemented non-continuity editing approaches to solve limited-footage challenges. Troubleshot audio by replacing problematic audio files with new recordings in Winnipeg, including Foley and field recording.
Background Actor / Prop Assistant / Sound Assistant at Winnipeg, MB
January 1, 2025 - October 1, 2026
Contributed to feature and short productions as needed. Worked as a prop assistant installing scene décor, recorded audio in scenes, and attached lavalier microphones on actors. Feature credits mentioned: Strong Man (01/2025) and Finding My Connection (10/2026). Short credit mentioned: The End of Our Own Making (02/2025).
Prop Assistant / Sound Assistant at Winnipeg, MB (Project: Strong Man; Finding My Connection; Short Film: The End of Our Own Making)
January 1, 2025 - October 1, 2026
Installed decorations/props for a scene. Recorded audio in-scene and attached lavalier microphones on actors to support usable dialogue and performance audio.
Prop Assistant / Sound Assistant at Winnipeg film projects
January 1, 2025 - April 1, 2026
Installed scene decorations, recorded audio in-scene, and attached lavalier microphones to actors to support consistent audio capture.
Independent Director at Short Film: Another Day
September 1, 2024 - April 1, 2025
Directed a low-budget short film in Kazakhstan. Identified and recruited an acting master class lead, scouted indoor/outdoor locations on a limited budget, and wrote a script plus storyboard to complete production within one week. Used non-continuity editing techniques to work around limited footage. Troubleshot audio problems by replacing audio files with new recordings in Winnipeg, using Foley and field recording to rebuild sound where needed.
Background Actor at Winnipeg, MB
September 1, 2024 - April 1, 2025
Worked as background talent on film projects and supported set workflow as part of the production team.
Independent Director at Self-directed project (Short Film: Another Day)
September 1, 2024 - April 1, 2025
Directed a short film with a limited budget in Kazakhstan. Identified and recruited actors by leveraging an acting master class in Astana to cast an appropriate lead. Scouted indoor and outdoor locations within budget constraints. Wrote a script and created a storyboard to complete production within one week. Used non-continuity (non-traditional) editing techniques to address limited footage. Troubleshot audio problems and replaced audio files with new recordings in Winnipeg, using Foley and field recording to improve overall sound quality.
Assistant Director / Boomer at Independent short film production
June 1, 2024 - August 1, 2025
Coordinated schedules with the film crew to film a short during a summer break. Co-created the short film idea and revised the script as needed, recorded the sound for the short film, and assisted with production tasks to ensure timely completion.
Background Actor at Independent (Winnipeg productions)
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024
Supported film scenes as a background performer in Winnipeg productions, contributing to production coverage and scene continuity.
Independent Director (Short Film) at Independent
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2025
Created a short film on a limited budget in Kazakhstan by recruiting actors after identifying relevant acting talent. Scout locations both indoors and outdoors and developed a script and storyboard to complete the production within one week. Used non-continuity editing techniques to solve constraints from limited footage. Troubleshot audio problems and re-recorded audio in Winnipeg using Foley and field recordings, replacing unusable audio with fresh takes.

Education

Bachelor of Arts (Advanced) in Film (Minor in Economics) at University of Manitoba
September 1, 2021 - April 1, 2026
Winnipeg Film Group course (workshop) at Winnipeg Film Group
November 1, 2020 - February 1, 2026
Film School (basic film directing and editing) at Film School in Astana Kazakhstan
September 1, 2024 - April 1, 2025
U of M Film Club (team projects and director assignments) at University of Manitoba Film Club
November 1, 2025 - February 1, 2026
Bachelor of Arts (Advanced) in Film (Minor in Economics) at University of Manitoba
September 1, 2021 - April 1, 2026
Courses / Workshop (Film Studies) at Winnipeg Film Group
November 1, 2024 - February 28, 2026
Film School (Directing and Editing) at Film School in Astana Kazakhstan
September 1, 2024 - April 1, 2025
Completed assignments (Director) and team projects at U of M Film Club
November 1, 2025 - February 1, 2026
Bachelor of Arts (Advanced) in Film (Minor in Economics) at University of Manitoba
September 1, 2021 - April 1, 2026
Film Studies (courses/workshops) at Winnipeg Film Group
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2021
Film Directing (U of M Film Club assignments and team projects) at University of Manitoba Film Club
November 1, 2025 - February 1, 2026
Film School (basic film directing and editing) at Film School in Astana, Kazakhstan
September 1, 2024 - April 1, 2025
Bachelor of Arts (Advanced) in Film (Minor in Economics) at University of Manitoba
September 1, 2021 - April 1, 2026
Film Studies (Courses / Workshops) at Winnipeg Film Group
November 1, 2023 - February 1, 2024
Film School (Directing & Editing) at Film School in Astana, Kazakhstan
September 1, 2024 - April 1, 2025
Bachelor of Arts (Advanced) in Film (Minor in Economics) at University of Manitoba
September 1, 2021 - April 1, 2026
Film school (Directing & Editing coursework) at Film School in Astana Kazakhstan
September 1, 2024 - April 1, 2025
Workshop courses (Smartphone Filmmaking, Sound Recording, Screenwriting) at Winnipeg Film Group (Courses)
November 1, 2020 - February 1, 2026

Qualifications

Safety Awareness Set Orientation (FTM ICG 669 Bundle)
October 1, 2025 - September 1, 2026
WHMIS 10/2025
October 1, 2025 - September 1, 2026
Film Directing (process organization from story-building to editing)
January 1, 2025 - September 1, 2026
FTM ICG 669 Bundle Safety Awareness Set Orientation
October 1, 2025 - September 1, 2026
WHMIS
October 1, 2025 - September 1, 2026
FTM ICG 669 Bundle
October 1, 2025 - September 1, 2026
Safety Awareness Set Orientation (WHMIS)
October 1, 2025 - September 1, 2026
WHMIS
October 1, 2025 - September 1, 2026
Film Directing (organized production process training)
January 1, 2025 - September 1, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Non-Profit Organization, Government