Hongyuan Pei

My name is Hongyuna Pei. I am a third-year Global Business and Digital Arts student at the University of Waterloo. I have experience in film pre-production, production and post-production gained through school work, personal projects and volunteering. I am passionate about filmmaking and looking for an opportunity to pursue my dream of becoming a full-time filmmaker.

My Skills

• Intermediate lighting and DSLR camera skills
• Intermediate video editing and audio editing using Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects and Audition
• Basic motion graphics skills using Animate and After Effects 
• Strong time and task management skills
• Basic knowledge of 3D modelling software, like Blender and Maya.

Excelsior Caffe (04/2021-Present)

Barista, Receptionist and Dishwasher • Tokyo, Japan

• Served coffee, tea and cold drinks to customers
• Maintained cleanliness of workspace and seating areas
• Trained new employees
• Prepared sandwiches
• Washed cups and dishes
• Received orders and payments from customers
• Gained communication skills

RJ STUDIO (10/2022-12/2022)

Volunteer Gaffer and Actor • Bristol, the United Kingdom

• Adjusted the colour, intensity and direction of lights on set based on the vision of the director
• Assembled and operated lighting equipment
• Acted as the main character in music videos
• Wrote dialogues for other actors during pre-production
• Recorded and edited music for the music videos during post-production
• Gained knowledge of DSLR camera operation

Nonprofit Organization Challenged Festival (08/2021 - 12/2021)

Volunteer Video Editor • Tokyo, Chuoku, Harumi, Tokyo

• Edited dance lesson videos for people with health conditions to watch remotely
• Gained experience with Adobe Premiere Pro and Adobe After Effect

University of Waterloo (07/2020-06/2024(expected graduation date))

Global Business and Digital Arts • Waterloo, Ontario

• Made a corporate video for a school project
• Gained experience with motion graphics and 2D animations
• Gained audio recording skills
• Gained knowledge in filmmaking terminologies
• Gained knowledge in audio editing

Metro International Secondary Academy

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

• High School Diploma