CV

Haotian Yu
Tel: +44 07422334988
Email: wendymyyht@gmail.com
Current Location: London, UK
Career Objective
Preferred Location: London or online
Expected Monthly Salary: Negotiable
Employment Type: Internship
Preferred Industries: Broadcasting / Television / Film / Audio Production
Current Status: Open to new opportunities

Profile
I am an undergraduate Film Production student with a strong passion for visual storytelling and hands-on experience across multiple roles including directing, screenwriting and cinematography. For my debut short film "Homing ", I independently developed the script and led the overall production, which strengthened my command of narrative structure and visual language.
By working on lighting, camera and production teams for several short fiction and documentary projects, I have gained a systematic understanding of the full filmmaking process and developed strong communication and collaboration skills. I value teamwork and am able to balance artistic expression with practical execution in fast-changing on-set environments. In the future, I hope to continue refining my personal style and become a director whose work combines humanistic care with strong visual impact.

Education
University for the Creative Arts (UCA)
BA (Hons) Film Production — Undergraduate in progress
2022.09 – 2026.06 (Expected graduation: June 2026)
Core modules: Fiction Filmmaking, Cinematography, Screenwriting, Directing
Elective modules: Virtual Production, Sound Design and Make, Documentary

Film & Media Projects

"Homing " — Writer / Director
Dec 2023 – Feb 2025
Project Overview
• Core story: A warm story about family and society.
• Type: Short fiction film
• Duration: 24 minutes
• Background: Personal debut film
Responsibilities
• Wrote the original script, including story structure, character development and dialogue, ensuring coherent narrative logic and emotional progression.
• Defined the overall visual style and carried out directing work, including directing actors, planning camera movement and blocking scenes.
• Organised and coordinated the production team, created shooting schedules, and supervised production progress to ensure timely completion.
Achievement
• Selected for the Short Film Corner at the 78th Cannes Film Festival.

"Employee of the Week" — Director of Photography
Feb 2024 – Mar 2024
Project Overview
• Synopsis: A dialogue-free short film set in an office.
• Type: Short fiction film
• Duration: 5 minutes
Responsibilities
• Participated in script analysis and collaborated with the director to design the visual style.
• Defined the visual language, including camera movement, composition rhythm and shot size transitions.
• Designed blocking and shot lists to build emotional atmosphere and support narrative pacing.

"All The Things I Wish I Said" — Gaffer (Lighting Director)
Oct 2024 – Dec 2024
Project Overview
• Synopsis: A drinking father, a broken daughter.
• Type: Short fiction film
• Duration: 8 minutes
Responsibilities
• Designed lighting plans according to the director’s visual requirements.
• Used different types of lighting fixtures to achieve the light and shadow effects needed by the director.

"Before the Beginning of Spring " — Focus Puller (1st AC)
Feb 2025 – Feb 2025
Project Overview
• Synopsis: A promise made before the Beginning of Spring connects two lonely souls.
• Type: Short fiction film
• Duration: 15 minutes
Responsibilities
• Executed precise focus pulls for long takes and moving shots to keep principal characters sharp within shallow depth of field.
• Assisted the camera team in managing lenses and camera equipment, ensuring an efficient and orderly shooting process.
• Familiarised myself with actors’ blocking and camera positions, anticipating focus changes in advance to improve shooting efficiency and success rate.

"Meat Cute" — Camera Assistant
Oct 2024 – Nov 2024
Project Overview
• Synopsis: My roommate is a psychopath.
• Type: Short fiction film
• Duration: 8 minutes
Responsibilities
• Assisted in setting up and striking camera bodies, lenses, gimbals and other equipment.
• Prepared and managed batteries, memory cards, cables and other supporting gear.
• Checked equipment status to ensure all camera systems operated in optimal condition.
• Followed on-set instructions from the director, DoP and focus puller, responding quickly to production needs.
• Supported lens changes and filter swaps to maintain shooting rhythm.

"Echoes of Fate " — Director of Photography / Producer
Feb 2025 – Apr 2025
Project Overview
• Synopsis: A documentary about an elderly fortune-teller.
• Type: Documentary
• Duration: 10 minutes
Responsibilities
• Developed shooting plans and schedules, coordinating all pre-production preparation.
• Drew up and controlled the budget, allocating resources efficiently.
• Participated in the post-production process.
• Assisted with festival submissions and promotional release of the film.