Kevin Xu

xukev@umich.edu • (734) 355-7286

Summary

Self-motivated and detail-oriented senior at the University of Michigan with a passion for filmmaking since high school. Experienced in various aspects of the filmmaking process, from pre to post-production. Looking to utilize these skills in the next opportunity to create an enjoyable atmosphere on set and produce compelling, high-quality media that captivate audiences.

Education

Bachelors Degree | Film, Television & Media Major, University of Michigan 09/01/2017 - 04/30/2024

Relevant Coursework: Art of Film, Intro to Media Production, Intro to Screenwriting, Movie/Serial TV Production 1, The Indie Lab, WOLV-TV, Documentary Film, Animation & Digital Media Practices 1, Making the Music Video, TV Theory & Critique, Classical Film Theory, Elementary Programming Concepts, Programming and Intro Data Structures, Discrete Math, Data Structures and Algorithms

Experience

Director of Photography, The Nuts - "All I Can" Music Video — Ann Arbor, Michigan 1/01/2024 - Present

  • Coordinated with directors to produce a production plan and shot-list Location scouted multiple restaurants in the downtown area alone, secured locations for all shoot days

  • Helped direct talent and organize crew when director had lack of vision and clarity

  • Setup and operated BMPCC camera for all shoot days, including handheld and gimbal shots

Producer / Director / Editor, WOLV-TV — Ann Arbor, Michigan 1/01/2023 - Present

  • Gained a wide experience of filmmaking techniques, applying them to over 15 projects in the last year

  • Co-Directed a multi-cam studio sports show that was published to school-affiliated social media pages

  • Directed, edited and produced a new multi-cam studio entertainment show inspired by YouTube channels: Jubilee and Cut

  • Helped facilitate recruitment efforts and social media engagement: over 5000+ views

  • Facilitated editing and communication for multiple long-term projects, ensuring a 80% increase in upload efficiency

  • Filmed interviews with George Takei and Mark Cendrowski, and workshopped with many industry professionals

  • Coordinated and organized end of year club-wide Emmy's style awards ceremony, honoring budget constraints

Delivery Driver, Grubhub, DoorDash — Ann Arbor, Michigan 05/01/2020 - Present

  • Ensured prompt and accurate delivery of food orders in a high-paced environment, ensuring over 95% on-time delivery

  • Provided excellent customer service, maintaining a positive and professional demeanor, resulting in over 90% satisfaction rating

  • Adapted quickly to changing delivery priorities and schedules

Projects

WOLV Action! - WOLV-TV Segment 01/01/2024 - Present

  • Directed, executive produced and edited a new multi-camera studio show with over 5 episodes, organized weekly crew meetings with over 15 total crew members.

  • Recruited talent and crew, oversaw all aspects from pre to post-production.

WOLV SportsCenter - WOLV-TV Segment 09/01/2023 - Present

  • Assisted technical director with directing several episodes, and helped improve editing efficiency by 80% for over 5 episodes.

  • Helped establish WOLV SportsCenter editing guidelines for future WOLV editors, and helped produce/write over 10 episodes.

Dares in the Diag - (WOLV-TV Pilot) 01/01/2023 - 04/30/2023

  • Location scouted, helped produce and write, recorded sound and helped direct actors.

  • Edited final cut in cooperation with crew.

Crossings - short film 09/01/2022 - 12/31/2022

  • Directed, produced, and wrote a short film about loss, grief and trauma.

  • Operated camera with shoulder-mount while directing and ensuring efficiency during shoot.

Cherry Soda & Laundromat - M-agination Films 09/10/2018 - 11/25/2018

  • Helped record sound using audio recorder and boom pole with shotgun mic.

  • Helped location scout and produce for director.

Kindred - Star Wars Fan Film 09/01/2016 - 05/17/2017

  • Directed, produced, wrote and edited a Star Wars comedy fan film.

  • Rotoscoped 500+ frames to produce lightsaber visual effects.

Skills

  • Customer Service (Advanced)

  • Gaffer/Lighting (Advanced)

  • Camera Operation (Advanced)

  • Audio Recording / Mixing (Advanced)

  • Directing / Producing (Proficient)

  • Screenwriting (Intermediate)

  • Adobe Premiere Pro (Advanced)

  • Adobe After Effects (Proficient)

  • Coding: C++(Proficient)

  • Java (Intermediate)

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