Isaac Cheong
Film-maker
Singapore
Summary
Passionate and highly motivated filmmaker with over 8 years of experience in directing, producing, and editing visual content. Demonstrates creativity through an extensive portfolio of short films, corporate videos, and commercials. Recognized for award-winning early short films, leading to collaborations with major multinational corporations and diverse overseas projects. Various works have been shown on television and popular YouTube channels.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Producer / Videographer / Editor / Drone Pilot
Freelancer
07.2023 - Current
- Freelanced across various roles. Providing turn-key video solutions to clients from concept, filming, editing and delivery
- Works span across various industries; F&B, hospitality, non-profit, property, fitness, civil engineering etc
Sales Relationship Manager
fewStones
01.2023 - 05.2023
- Contacted inbound leads via company's CRM
- Empathised and understood various video and media requirements from potential clients
- Worked with internal team from producers, animators and videographers to propose a plan for hot leads
- Write up contracts and proposals for leads, underscoring the price, the scope of the job and all relevant contract terms and conditions
- Closed up to $100,000 in sales related to videography, photography and animation projects in the duration of work
Executive Producer
Dream Forest Stories
07.2021 - 11.2022
- Supervised and was deeply involved in the execution of over 100+ video productions by working with several teams; the journalist team (7 people), the production team (6 people) and the marketing team (2 people)
- Execute management tasks like planning, scheduling, marketing and budgeting for various projects
- Managed company's manpower and day-to-day operations to ensure timely delivery of video projects and marketing
- This covers online content, live streaming and studio recordings
- Also crossed into various production roles where necessary like studio directing, videography and editing to expedite execution and lower costs
- Conceptualised and pitched various concepts internally which have been commissioned and delivered
- Worked closely with HR to hire and deploy 90% of manpower into relevant job requirements
Regional Business Manager
Filmplace
07.2020 - 05.2021
- Networked, reached out and signed MOUs and contracts with various companies in Singapore and Korea for business development and growth of regional and local sales
- Pitched to an international network of investors for fund raising
- Planned marketing strategies for the global team before overseeing execution
- Coordinated and managed the global team from Singapore, Malaysia, Taiwan and Korea to execute marketing strategies and product testing
- Produced and directed various videos in tandem with campaigns and product launches
- Led the team to hit and surpass sales records for 2 months straight
- Researched on customer response and feedback to better improve product offering and SOP
- Recommended and advised the CEO and tech team on product development
Digital Marketing Manager
SQI Research
08.2019 - 06.2020
- Researched, proposed and launched marketing campaigns to improve the brand awareness and image of the SQI personality testing product
- Created new Facebook and Linkedin pages which helped push out marketing campaigns
- At the same time, scheduled and executed relevant advertising using Facebook Ads Manager, Linkedin Advertising and Google Adsense (for Youtube Advertising as well)
- Sourced for a website freelancer and collaborated with them to redesign, improve and upgrade the SQI Research website within proposed budget and timeline
- Researched, sourced and linked up with a new IT vendor that powers the SQI Research personality test
- The improvement helped improve both the design and user experience while doing the test
- Helped cut the total expense on improving the system by 90% by researching and recommending government grant (EDG)
- Closed sales with CEO on various pitching sessions
Director / Producer
Upside Down Concepts
04.2019 - 06.2020
- Oversaw the conceptualisation, development and execution of marketing, corporate and commercial content for more than 20 clients
- Several of which having repeated projects
- Closed sales with clients and made quotes for several projects ranging from $5000 - $40,000
- Involved in a wide scope of projects such as long term timelapse, event videography and directing drone shoots
- Gained international exposure by communicating and working with clients from Malaysia, Thailand and Indonesia
Producer / Director
AsiaTravel.com
03.2016 - 04.2017
- Partnered with over 10 hotels and resorts across S.E
- Asia to detail and conceptualise commercials and corporate videos for their marketing needs
- Crafted and detailed the aesthetics of each shot from storytelling, actors required, to location and wardrobe
- Scheduled and coordinated both timing and transport of crew and equipment to location
- Oversaw filming and executed each shot by instructing the cameraman and assistant on camera angles, mood and lighting as envisioned in the storyboards
- Directed actors with regards to performance and movement
- Assembled and edited all recorded footage into video proposed, manipulating colour, visual elements and sound; that included voice over recording, sourcing music to complete mixing, leading up to broadcast on multiple channels on television
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Film-making
Nanyang Technological University
08.2011 - 12.2015
Skills
Canon Cameras (EOS R, C100, 5DMk4)
Accomplishments
- 1st Place - BCA Short Film Competition, 2015, 1st Place in the film competition hosted by the Building Construction Authority of Singapore.
- 2nd place - MOFILM, 2015, 2nd Place Short Film Selection by MOFILM for National Youth Council.
Timeline
Producer / Videographer / Editor / Drone Pilot
Freelancer
07.2023 - Current
Sales Relationship Manager
fewStones
01.2023 - 05.2023
Executive Producer
Dream Forest Stories
07.2021 - 11.2022
Regional Business Manager
Filmplace
07.2020 - 05.2021
Digital Marketing Manager
SQI Research
08.2019 - 06.2020
Director / Producer
Upside Down Concepts
04.2019 - 06.2020
Producer / Director
AsiaTravel.com
03.2016 - 04.2017
Bachelor of Arts - Film-making
Nanyang Technological University
08.2011 - 12.2015
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