Thomas Chiou

Video content creator specializing in Cinematography & Photography

Interests

Skills

  • Adobe Creative Cloud Suite

  • Final Cut Pro

  • DaVinci Resolve

  • Videography & Photography in Canon DSLR & EOS R

  • Podcast Production

  • Drone production operating skills

  • Microsoft Office Programs

  • Language: Chinese, English

Education

 

Experience

JC & TL corporation

Product Photographer / Editor

September 2020- January 2021

  • Set up studio backdrop, lighting, and camera for e-commerce photos

  • Conducted photoshoots on locations with models

  • Edited photos in Adobe Lightroom and Adobe Photoshop

Academy of Art Basketball Game Livestream

Camera Operator & Production Crew

February 2020

  • Set up cameras, TriCaster, microphone, and lights

  • Operated cameras by following the action of the game and direction from the floor director

  • Assisted with operating TriCaster

Academy of Art Urban Knights Update (Weekly News Show for AAU)

News Story Editor

February 2019 - May 2019

  • Produced weekly news stories for the school newscast

  • Wrote two-column news scripts per each episode

  • Interviewed news stories subjects

  • Filmed, edited, recorded voice-overs

  • Hosted segments of the news show

Freelance Work

The Lime Truck

Videographer / Photographer

March 2022

  • Worked with the food truck company to produce content for their social media

  • Shot, directed and coordinated closely with the cooks at the food truck to best showcase the food, prep process, and of the truck for photos and videos

  • Edited raw footage and photos with Adobe Premiere Pro / Adobe Lightroom into a 45 seconds promotional video, and photos to post on the brand’s social media

JRZY SWAP

Videographer / Photographer

November - December 2021

  • Spearheaded a 1-minute promotional video by planning and filming that involved working with models on locations and studio

  • Conducted various on-location video/photoshoots with models wearing the brand's jerseys

  • Set up studio backdrop, lighting, and camera on studio for e-commerce photos

  • Edited photos and video footage with Adobe Lightroom and Adobe Premiere Pro

Afuri Ramen + Dumpling LA

Video Content Creator

August 2021

  • Collaborated with the restaurant owner to create a teaser video for the launch of his new restaurant

  • Directed the video showcasing the chef's cooking and the guests eating

  • Edited the footage with Adobe Premiere Pro

Master Communicator Program with Speaker Kevin Lee

Video Content Creator

July 2021

  • Produced a 3:30 minute intro video for the client's new program

  • Collaborated with the speaker on script and storyboard

  • Recorded voice-over, on-camera dialogue, and B-roll

  • Edited with Adobe Premiere Pro and Adobe After Effects

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu with Instructor Eric

Videographer / Photographer

June 2021

  • Hired by the client as a personal videographer/photographer for his Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu session

  • Followed the client in the gym studio to take videos and photos of his session for content on his social media

  • Edited the footage into highlight videos with Adobe Premiere Pro for the client's Instagram Page