Summer Xu

• Storyboarding, planning and producing documentaries, online contents.
• Directed work of shooting and editing crews to coordinate efficient production operations.
• Reviewed scripts and made changes to improve wording, flow or interest levels, consistently producing successful shows.
• Formed strategic partnerships and connected with potential clients to drive business development.
• Documented processes and drafted SOPs to comply with regulations and company policies.
• Monitored and coordinated workflows to optimise resources.

• Presented production ideas and determined creative scenarios for production and delivery.
• Maintained project costs through careful budgeting and monitoring of expenditures.
• Developed schedules for production, editing and duplication for timely delivery.
• Planned video shoots in studio and remotely by managing production through stages to completion.
• Generated leads through cold calling, networking and social media.

• Performed background research and conducted interviews to enable creation of story narrative.
• Presented production ideas and determined creative scenarios for production and delivery.
• Allocated resources and managed field production to meet schedule parameters while building compelling story.
• Improved production company operations and profitability by applying new technologies and fostering evolution of production standards.
• Main Works:

PBS Nova: Operation Bridge Rescue

Links: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/tech/operation-bridge-rescue.html

Discovery Network Asia-Pacific: China: Time of Xi

Links: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kx6kFgCK1nk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OmkGtD7HpdE&t=6s