I’m a passionate film production professional with around three years of experience in short films and documentaries, focused on editing creative, entertaining, and memorable stories while working efficiently toward deadlines. I bring a strong visual and narrative sense to post-production, with hands-on experience across lighting, sound, and production support—so I can contribute confidently from set to final delivery. I’ve worked on thriller and documentary projects, supporting production roles such as executive producer, production assistant, lighting assistant, and sound recorder/boomer, as well as contributing creative work like 3D concept art. I enjoy collaborating in fast-paced environments, refining details in editing, and helping productions stay aligned with a clear creative vision—whether the goal is building tension, exploring emotion, or bringing a haunting story to life.…

Yusuf Temel

I’m a passionate film production professional with around three years of experience in short films and documentaries, focused on editing creative, entertaining, and memorable stories while working efficiently toward deadlines. I bring a strong visual and narrative sense to post-production, with hands-on experience across lighting, sound, and production support—so I can contribute confidently from set to final delivery. I’ve worked on thriller and documentary projects, supporting production roles such as executive producer, production assistant, lighting assistant, and sound recorder/boomer, as well as contributing creative work like 3D concept art. I enjoy collaborating in fast-paced environments, refining details in editing, and helping productions stay aligned with a clear creative vision—whether the goal is building tension, exploring emotion, or bringing a haunting story to life.…

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I’m a passionate film production professional with around three years of experience in short films and documentaries, focused on editing creative, entertaining, and memorable stories while working efficiently toward deadlines. I bring a strong visual and narrative sense to post-production, with hands-on experience across lighting, sound, and production support—so I can contribute confidently from set to final delivery.

I’ve worked on thriller and documentary projects, supporting production roles such as executive producer, production assistant, lighting assistant, and sound recorder/boomer, as well as contributing creative work like 3D concept art. I enjoy collaborating in fast-paced environments, refining details in editing, and helping productions stay aligned with a clear creative vision—whether the goal is building tension, exploring emotion, or bringing a haunting story to life.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Lighting Assistant / Sound Recorder / Boom Operator
January 1, 2025 - Present
Contributed as lighting assistant and sound recordist/boom operator for a short film about a man haunted by a broken marriage. Supported audio capture and production continuity to protect story realism and immersion.
Lighting Assistant / Executive Producer
January 1, 2025 - Present
Thriller short film production involvement including lighting support and executive producer duties. Worked toward delivering a tense, high-impact final story through efficient on-set coordination and post-production readiness.
Production Design / Sound Recordist / Mixer at Sydney Sports Recovery Promo Ad
December 31, 2024 - July 10, 2025
Produced two 30-second promo ads for social media, responsible for sourcing props and costumes, collaborating with the crew and director's vision, dressing each shot, recording sound, and mixing sound in post production.
Production Assistant / Runner / Motion Graphics at Temper Studios - 'Take you there' short film
December 31, 2024 - July 10, 2025
Managed call sheet requirements and logistics, collaborated with cast and crew, assisted in production design and lighting, managed catering, assisted in post production editing, and designed the title sequence for a thriller involving neurolink tech.
Production Design / Sound Recorder at 'The Other Car' short film
December 31, 2024 - July 10, 2025
Responsible for sourcing props and costumes, high quality sound recording during production, and sound mix in post production. Worked on a short film about siblings traveling into the past and encountering a murder scene.
Production Design / Sound Recordist / Mixer at Sydney Sports Recovery Promo Ad
December 31, 2024 - July 10, 2025
Produced two 30 second promo ads for multiple social media platforms. Tasks included sourcing props and costumes, collaborating with crew and director's vision, setting up each shot for high standard promotion, recording sound, and post production sound mixing.
Production Assistant / Runner / Motion Graphics at Temper Studios - ‘Take you there’
December 31, 2024 - July 10, 2025
A thriller about a couple that have neurolink tech installed and can read each other's thoughts. Duties included managing call sheet requirements and logistics, collaborating with cast and crew, assisting production design and lighting, managing catering, post production assisting editing, and title sequence design.
Production Design / Sound Recorder at The Other Car
December 31, 2024 - July 10, 2025
A short film about siblings that end up traveling into the past only to come across a murder scene. Responsibilities included sourcing props and costumes, high quality sound recording during production, and sound mixing during post production.
Production Assistant
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024
Worked as a production assistant on the 2024 documentary “Looking for Melin,” contributing both production support and animation work to help bring the documentary’s storytelling to life.
Short Film Producer / 3D Concept Artist
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024
Produced and created 3D concepts for the short film “The Perfect Neighbours,” where integrity is tested after a severe finger discovery in a newly purchased home. Supported creative development and production execution.
Producer / Sound Recordist at 'Rythm' Short Film
December 31, 2023 - July 10, 2025
Conceptualized and developed initial idea, created and managed production budgets, forecasted costs, facilitated communication, recorded high-quality sound and dialogue for a short drama about a graduating high school student.
Producer / Animator at 'Looking for Melina' Documentary
December 31, 2023 - July 10, 2025
Produced a short documentary on author Melina Marchetta, managed the film project, sourced budget, performed animation in post production, and liaised with clients.
Production Assistant / Runner / Motion Graphics at Temper Studios - 'Jibril' short film
December 31, 2023 - July 10, 2025
Managed call sheet requirements and logistics, collaborated with the cast and crew, assisted production design and lighting, managed catering, post production editing, and title sequence design.
Producer / Sound Recordist at Rythm Short Film
December 31, 2023 - July 10, 2025
A short drama following a high school student graduating and going through the beats of life. Conceptualized and developed initial idea, created and managed production budgets, forecasting costs and monitoring expenditure, facilitated communication between departments, and recorded high quality sound and dialogue.
Producer / Animator at Looking for Melina Documentary
December 31, 2023 - July 10, 2025
Produced a short documentary on the author Melina Marchetta. Managed the film project, sourced budget, handled animation in post production, and liaised with clients.
Production Assistant / Runner / Motion Graphics at Temper Studios - ‘Jibril’
December 31, 2023 - July 10, 2025
Worked on a short film about a struggling artist who shows kindness to a homeless man who is actually an angel. Responsibilities included managing call sheets, collaborating with cast and crew, assisting production design and lighting, managing catering, post production editing assistance, title sequence design, sourcing props and costumes, sound recording, and sound mixing in post production.
Assembly TD / Assistant Editor at 'Legend of the Guardians' Feature Film
December 31, 2010 - July 10, 2025
Prepared authoring files, conducted render wrangles, captured frame issues for amendment, updated lip sync animation, assisted editing for quality assurance, and communicated between departments for smooth operations.
Assembly TD / Assistant Editor at Legend of the Guardians Feature Film
December 31, 2010 - July 10, 2025
Worked on feature film directed by Zach Snyder. Duties included preparing authoring files, handling render wrangling, capturing detailed issues within frames for amendments, updating lip sync animation with script changes, assisting editing for quality assurance, and facilitating communication between departments.

Education

Bachelor in Film Production at SAE University
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2025
Advanced Diploma in Animation at AFTRS
January 1, 2009 - December 31, 2009
Bachelor at SAE University
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2025
Advanced Diploma at AFTRS
January 1, 2009 - December 31, 2009
Bachelor of Film Production at Coles Merryland Management
January 11, 2030 - September 20, 2026
Bachelor in Film Production at SAE University
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2025
Advanced Diploma in Animation at AFTRS
January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2009

Qualifications

Advanced Diploma in 3D Animation
January 11, 2030 - September 20, 2026
Diploma in Media Design
January 11, 2030 - September 20, 2026
Bachelor of Film Production
January 11, 2030 - September 20, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Retail, Education
    Freelance AD for Sydney Sports Recovery
    Our first gig outside of University was creating social media ads for a family friends business. Uploading this now just made me realise this was the gig that started our production crew which went on to produce over 250 ads for 12 businesses…