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Lucy Ding

Film Educator, Arts and Social Engagement

Location
Canada
Industry
Media Production
Current
  1. Milton Centre for the Arts
Previous
  1. Hot Docs,
  2. Art Gallery of Greater Victoria,
  3. Antimatter Film Festival
Education
  1. Hot Docs Doc Accelerator Program
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Milton Centre for the Arts

Milton Centre for the Arts

Assistant Art Instructor

– Present

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Background

Summary

Born in Tianjin China, I grew up in China (10 years) and then lived in Canada for 12 years. I am fluent in Mandarin and English, native level. Now university graduated, I'm currently exploring CSR work in China - learning about protecting worker's rights, communicating business goals and studying labour law. Looking to document this experience in film.

I am currently looking for opportunities in China and abroad to offer exceptional cross-cultural communications skills, interview and documentary experience, and an adept understanding of Eastern to Western cultures. I bring passion and genuine empathy for telling people's stories and bridging cultures through documentary film.

I am bright, resourceful, creative, articulate and an ideal communicator to any team. I am highly considerate, empathetic and a strong public speaker and listener.

I am experienced in facilitating creative projects, organizing film screening, writing, research, media production, programming and administrative assistance in the arts.

Experienced & self taught in illustration.

Writing: www.lulufilms.wordpress.com/
Creative Portfolio: http://lucyding.ideastap.com/#

Education

Hot Docs Doc Accelerator Program

Documentary Production

2014 Participant

University of Victoria

Bachelor of Arts (BA), History in Art

Courses in: Documentary Film, Art and Revolution, Contemporary Chinese Society, Advanced Seminar in Popular Culture and 20th Century Architecture.

Activities and Societies: Photojournalist, the Martlett

Western University

Media and the Public Interest, Dean's Honor List

Courses in: Social Movements and the Media, Political Economy of Media, Writing for Media and Intro to Social Justice and Peace.

Activities and Societies: Work Study position, News Anchor and Writer at CHRW Radio.

Experience

Assistant Art Instructor

Milton Centre for the Arts
– Present (1 year)Milton, ON

Hot Docs Forum Site Assistant

Hot Docs
(2 months)Toronto, ON

Marketing and Outreach

Art Gallery of Greater Victoria
(3 months)Victoria, BC

Collaborated with development to launch marketing project that highlights gallery's impact on individuals and encourage local investment.
Media consultant and art direction; I filmed, edited, and produced video segments with continuous feedback to align with the gallery's vision. I adhered to scheduling and met project deadlines.

Submissions and Festival Assistant

Antimatter Film Festival
(2 months)Victoria, BC

Pre-Festival: Planning, research, making contacts with filmmakers and managing database of festival submissions.
During Festival: Installation, event set-up and venue coordination under direction of festival directors.

Art Educator, Events and Programming (volunteer)

Art Gallery of Greater Victoria
(1 year 2 months)Victoria, BC

Delivered in-class art appreciation lessons and studio time for elementary classrooms across Victoria.
Coordinated volunteer scheduling and duties, oversaw fundraising station at gallery's annual fundraiser.
Part of a team in leading print-making workshop and drawing activities for family-oriented programming.

Film Educator, Programmer

UVic Ideafest
(4 months)Victoria, BC

Researched, developed and presented documentary screening of "Last Train Home" by Lixin Fan to students and faculty. Educated participants on migrant workers in China and led post-screening discussion on implications of the film's message.

Production and Programming Assistant

SAW Video Media Art Centre
(5 months)Ottawa, ON

Balanced multiple roles to facilitate day-to-day operations:
Reception, membership registrations, invoicing, booking inquiries, research and finances, event management, volunteer coordinating, sponsorship outreach, promotions, grant writing.

Developed strengths in: Arts Administration, Event Planning, Venue Coordination and Artist Relations.

News Writer and Anchor

Radio Western / 94.9 CHRW
(8 months)London ON

Researched, wrote and delivered local and global news for regular broadcast.

Camp Counsellor

Homes for the Homeless
(4 months)Greater New York City Area

Led campers aged 6 to 7 in daily activities from nature to outdoor adventure. Planned and led evening entertainment programs. Ensured safe, positive and nurturing space for children from shelters.

Research Assistant

Western University
(5 months)London, ON

Used qualitative research and interviews to collect data on Food Accessibility and Poverty Rates in Downtown London.

Recreational Gymnastics Coach

Milton Springers Gymnastics Club
(10 months)Milton, ON

Instructed classes aged 2 to 12 on various gymnastic apparatuses.
Planned all lessons, monitored students' progress and performed feedback and evaluations.
Directed march break camp, provided continuous consultation with parents.

News Production

Rogers TV
(1 year 7 months)Mississauga, ON

Worked on a team to deliver daily evening news, balanced roles in: editor, camera operator, floor director.
Worked with analog tape-to-tape system for editing.

Promotions Intern

CHUM FM
(6 months)Toronto, ON

Skills

  • Client Presentation
  • Presentation Design
  • Research
  • Curriculum Development
  • Project Coordination
  • Art History
  • Conducting Interviews
  • Media Production
  • Design Research
  • Teaching
  • Visual Communication
  • Intercultural Relations
  • Architectural Drawings
  • Writing
  • Social Networking
  • Team Leadership
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Change Management
  • Fundraising
  • Grant Writing
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Volunteer Experience & Causes

Leader, Creative

Various Arts Organizations

Production Assistant - Partus Film
Box Office and Venue - Victoria International Film Festival
Cinema Tent and Artlandia - Rifflandia Festival
Research, screenings - Open Cinema, Get on the Doc Bus!
Music Educator - Music for Youth Works
Arts Program Facilitator - Our Place Society
Conservation Assistant - BC Royal Museum

My volunteer experiences include teaching seniors ESL at local library, promoting music education for elementary school kids, managing art-making station and film screenings at Rifflandia music festival and PA on dance video shoot.

Opportunities Lucy is looking for:

Causes Lucy cares about:

  • Arts and Culture
  • Education
  • Health
  • Poverty Alleviation

Organizations Lucy supports:

  • Oxfam
  • Oxfam Canada
  • DOC (Documentary Association of Canada)
  • Free The Children

Projects

"Untold Stories"(Link)

Directed, edited and produced documentary on Toronto homeless shelter. Winner of Best Documentary and Best Overall at Regional Film Festival.
Watch: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZlNz6MESGgw

Languages

  1. English

    Native or bilingual proficiency
  2. Mandarin

    Native or bilingual proficiency

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