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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

years of professional experience

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