Hi, I'm Van, an experienced production professional working as a producer and producer / director of moving image across branded content and advertising, B2B, third sector, academic, factual and digital content. Based in East London, I began my production career working in production in Hong Kong before moving back to London, UK by way of Sydney, Australia.
In addition to international production experience, I'm incredibly passionate about the environment and working more sustainably. I am Albert and AdGreen trained in 'Sustainable Production'.
My key skills include: Creative Ideation, Writing, Scoping, Budgeting, Scripting, Producing, Directing, Remote Recording, Project Management, Client / Stakeholder Liaison and Delivery.
I'm experienced at producing studio and location shoots in the UK and internationally.
Here you'll find some examples of projects I've been involved in. Please don't hesitate to contact me if you'd like more info.
‘Unstoppable Trends': A short film for Citi Private Bank combining live action and animation to explain the implications of new trends for the global economy, business and investors.
Production Co: Black Label Creative
Role: Producer
Medecins Sans Frontieres - 'Afghanistan Appeal', 60 sec direct response TV / online ad.
Production Co: kworks
Agency: krow London
Role: Producer
National Grid - 'The Job That Can't Wait' 60” online live action film promoting career opportunities with National Grid.
Production Co: kworks
Agency: krow London
Role: Co-Producer
LinkedIn - 'Getting Started on LinkedIn'. Explainer film combining live action and animation.
Production Co: Liquid Thread, Starcom MediaVest Group.
Role: Producer
Tictacs 'Festival' social ad campaign.
Production Co: kworks
Agency: krow London
Role: Co-Producer
LinkedIn - 'Getting Started on LinkedIn - Hiba's Story'. Explainer film for LinkedIn's Middle East market combining live action and animation.
Production: Liquid Thread, Starcom MediaVest Group.
Role: Producer
DFS, Channel 4 Idents 'Too Comfortable' compilation.
A compilation of DFS, Channel 4 idents on the theme of 'getting too comfortable'.
Production: kworks
Agency: krow London
Role: Production Manager
SCS 'Winter Sale' TV & Radio ads.
One of a series of TV and Radio ads highlighting offers available as part of the SCS 2023 Winter Sale.
Production: kworks
Agency: krow London
Role: Post producer
Femy Amin for London Mayor, AWP Campaign Film
Campaign film promoting Femy Amin, AWP, for Mayor of London 2024.
DOP: Paul Bates
Post Production: Realm Video
Role: Writer, Producer, Director
Chivas 'The Venture' 2017. Overseeing the production and delivery of video and photography content from production teams in 30 countries for the 'Venture' competition in which social entrepreneurs pitch for a share of a $1 million fund.
This film features Venture contestant FOLO Farms, Malaysia.
Director/Co-Producer: Caxton Chow (cxlive.my)
Director of Photography: Hafeidz Hadi
Field Audio Engineer: Nikko Lim (cxlive.my)
Production Supervision, Graphics, Audio Mixing & Delivery: Whitecoat, London.
Role: Supervising & Post Producer
Sage Publications - 'Digital Marketing, Annmarie Hanlon' promotional video.
Animation promoting the release of new textbook, 'Digital Marketing' by Annmarie Hanlon.
Role: Producer
Sage Publications 'International Business, Thomas Linder and Jonas Puck' promotional video.
Animation promoting the release of new textbook, 'International Business' by Thomas Linder and Jonas Puck.
Role: Producer
ICG - Investor film
Still from one of a series of films for Intermediate Capital Group aimed at investors. Live action and animation.
Production: kworks
Agency: krow London
Role: Producer
Still from AM / Sage Publications 'Black Girlhood' with Ashleigh Greene Wade. A short academic film for AM / Sage Publications recorded remotely using Openreel with contributor in the US.
Role: Producer & Director
Still from AM / Sage Publications 'What is Girlhood?' with Mel Gibson.
A short academic film for AM / Sage Publications recorded remotely using Openreel with contributor in the UK.
Role: Producer & Director
Still from krow brand film 2021.
Brand film promoting the work of the agency featuring interviews with key staff members and footage of office culture.
Production: kworks
Role: Shoot Producer / Director
ICG - Case Study film.
Still from one of a series of films for Intermediate Capital Group aimed at investors. Live action and animation.
Production: kworks
Agency: krow London
Role: Producer