1. HAONAN ZHOU
hzhou@risd.edu thzfilms.com linkedin.com/in/tomhaonanz 908-922-5288
Creator of visually striking, emotional images. Telling stories through light and color. Out of the box problem-solver.
EDUCATION
Rhode Island School of Design (RISD), Providence, Rhode Island
Education: Bachelor of Fine Arts in Film/Animation/Video. GPA 3.7
SKILLS and STRENGTHS
• Film and video production: writing, directing, cinematography & lighting.
• Postproduction: editing, sound mixing, color grading.
• Digital & 35mm photography: shooting, retouching, printing.
• Animation: traditional, digital, cgi, stop-motion.
• Software experience: Adobe Creative Suite, Final Cut, DaVinci Resolve, Autodesk Maya, Microsoft Office.
• View filmography at https://vimeo.com/haonantomz, photography and art at http://www.behance.net/htomz512.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Zhang Jingna/ Zemotion (fashion, commercial, art photographer)
Photographer assistant, photo retoucher, social media intern, set photographer/videographer, miscellaneous tasks and
errands. Summer 2014.
New York Film Academy
Teaching assistant. Provided instruction and guidance for students during in-class film shoots/exercises; transported and
organized equipment; assisted teachers’ with miscellaneous tasks and requests. Summer 2015.
Lively Productions/ Blogologues (theater/sketch comedy production company)
Social Media Intern/ Photographer/Videographer: Maintained social media presence: writer for Twitter, website and blog;
recorded videos for social media; photographed events/rehearsals; designed logos/flyers; conducted research (venues,
locations, media contacts, etc.) miscellaneous tasks and errands. Summer 2013.
Rhode Island School of Design
Teaching Assistant for Introductory Film class (Fall 2014, Winter 2015), Directing class (Fall 2015), Foundations Design class
(Fall 2013, Spring 2014). Operated equipment, oversaw student use of equipment and software; critiqued student work;
assisted professor with miscellaneous tasks and errands; video and photo documentation of student work.
Film equipment checkout assistant (Sept 2015 – Jun 2016).
FILM PRODUCTION WORK EXPERIENCE
Kit Chemistry Productions: “Colston Brief.” Web series/proof of concept created by Victor Gallo, directed by Robin
D'Oench.
Role: Best Boy Electric, lighting and electric assistant. Summer 2015
Keep the Change Productions. Feature film written & Directed by Rachel Israel.
Role: casting assistant, line reader, recording auditions. Summer 2015
November Criminals Productions. Feature film directed by Sacha Gervasi.
Background actor. Volunteer Mandarin coach for lead actress Chloe Moretz, working under 2nd
A.D. Ken Lemire.
Spring 2015
Various Student Films
Director of photography, lighting designer, sound recordist, set photographer for undergraduate thesis films. 2015-2016