Xinyu Gao
xinyu.gao.18@ucl.ac.uk | +86 13011082416
Content creator and filmmaker with background in communication and anthropology
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09/2018-09/2019
University College London
Non-Fiction Cinema Studio, Anthropology Department
Master Degree of Arts
09/2014-06/2018
Minzu University of China (211, 985)
Communication and Advertising
School of Journalism and Communication
Bachelor Degree of Arts
Distinction Graduation Essay
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Exhibitions/Screening
Natural, Transitive Status, Framers Gallery, London 03/2019
Nubian on the Nile, Research images as Art/Art images as Research Competition, UCL, London 04/2019
Three One, China-Europ(Italy) Creative Industries Digital Expo 09/2020
In the mouth, On the ground, Morrell Bussiness Center, London 11/2021
The First Night We Met, Timehouse: Where are we NOW?, Löwenpalais, Berlin 03/2023
Beyond the Borders, London Design Festival 09/2023
Snow Field Variations, Pingyao International Photography Festival 09/2023
Image Publication
Scene Poem, PhotoVogue 09/2019
Blue lullabies, Elegant Magazine 08/2019
Nubian Boatman on the Nile, cover, Anthropolitan 07/2019
Conference
2021 International Young Scholars Conference of Beijing International Film Festival
<From ‘Desktop’ to ‘Interface’ :The presentation and control of ‘Audio-Vision’>
Publications
From ‘Desktop’ to ‘Interface’ :The presentation and control of ‘Audio-Vision’, Film Art (CSSCI) 05/2022
Visual Analysis on Outdoor Music Festival Posters in China, Southeast Communication 09/2017
Magazine Articles
Himalayan pink salt: Sensory imagination and spatial myth, Vision China 01/2019
The heat and light of Israeli Design: Interview with Anat Safran, Vision China 12/2018
The featured article for the 10th anniversary of Airbnb, INTERNI China 10/2018
Journey to Illusion: Inspirations of Zanellato/Bortotoo, INTERNI China 09/2017
The White Box, INTERNI China, the Magazine of Interiors and Contemporary Design 08/2017
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Current Work︎
10/2020 ——
Lecturer, 🤐️ Public University of Art&Design, Cinema Art Department
Researching and teaching in filmmaking, media practice and visual art.
Internships︎
09/2019-01/2020
Creative Intern, Phoenix TV London
06/2016-08/2017
Art Editing Team, Beijing Internet Information Office
News Center, Tibet Website Office
- Designed the strategy of the TV program EuropeGo and participated in the planning, production, shooting and post-production of video content
06/2016-08/2017
Art Editing Team, Beijing Internet Information Office
- Designed the layout and information visualization for the magazine Online Public Opinion of Beijing (internal reference) with skills in Indesign
11/2016-06/2017
Marketing Department, Beijing Loveniwed Culture Consulting Co. Ltd.
08/2015-09/2015Marketing Department, Beijing Loveniwed Culture Consulting Co. Ltd.
- Took part in the planning and operation of digital marketing content based on social media
News Center, Tibet Website Office
- Planned exclusive topics and took part in the update of the new-version website
Researches︎
National University Student Innovation Training Program 2017-2018
Study on the Communication Mode and Influence Mechanism of ACGN Culture
Based on the Investigation of Youth Groups
Societies and Volunteer︎
2018—2019
Member, Film Society, UCL
Took part in shooting and art execution of film projects
09/2019
Volunteer, London Design Festival
Participated in exhibition preparation and on-site service
2016-2017
Leader, Digital Media Press Corps, The Official Media of Minzu University
Led members to operate university official accounts on social media platforms, including Youth Observer attracting over 1,500,000 followers
08/2015-2018
Operator, WeChat Self-media Platform: East Coast and Other Places
09/2015
Director of Design Center, Minsheng Times Office
National University Student Innovation Training Program 2017-2018
Study on the Communication Mode and Influence Mechanism of ACGN Culture
Based on the Investigation of Youth Groups
Societies and Volunteer︎
2018—2019
Member, Film Society, UCL
Took part in shooting and art execution of film projects
09/2019
Volunteer, London Design Festival
Participated in exhibition preparation and on-site service
2016-2017
Leader, Digital Media Press Corps, The Official Media of Minzu University
Led members to operate university official accounts on social media platforms, including Youth Observer attracting over 1,500,000 followers
08/2015-2018
Operator, WeChat Self-media Platform: East Coast and Other Places
09/2015
Director of Design Center, Minsheng Times Office
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Other skills
Camera Work; Adobe Photoshop, Premiere Pro, Final Cut; DaVinci; Indesign
Honors and Awards
Silver Winner, Human Identity Category, Analog Sparks 2023 competition 10/2023
Second Prize, Outstanding Research Paper of the year 2021-2022, Chinese College Association for Visual,11/2022
First Prize of Scholarship, Minzu University 2016-2017
Excellence Award of 15th AD Campus Competition (Film and Video Category) 07/2017
Excellence Award in the 8th National Advertising Art Design Competition (Graphic Design Category) 09/2016
Excellence Award of Times Young Creative Awards 2016 (Graphic Design Category) 08/2016
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