TSUI
FILMS
NATALIE YI TSUI
Education
2014 M.F.A. in Cinema, San Francisco State University, CA
2008 B.A. in Film Studies, B.A. in English, University of California, Berkeley, CA
GRANTS & AWARDS
2013 Princess Grace Film Honoraria (Persistence of Memory), Princess Grace Foundation-USA
2012 Leo Diner Memorial Scholarship (Doll), San Francisco State University, CA
2011 John Gutmann Award for Best Experimental Film (Yield), SFSU, CA
2010 Fotokem Student Filmmaker Grant (Yield), Fotokem Film & Video, Burbank, CA
SELECTED FILMOGRAPHY
DIRECTING
2015
2014
2014
2014
2013
2012
2011
2011
CINEMATOGRAPHY & POST PRODUCTION
2014
2013
2013
2013
2012
2012
2011
Persistence of Memory; Narrative; HD Video; TRT: 16min (2015)
- KQED Film Finals Audience Award, 2015
- Princess Grace Film Honoraria, 2013
An Interpretation of Atlas Shrugged; Animation; HD Video; TRT: 1min
- The Book Was Better Film Festival, CA, 2014
Gemini (Horoscope Series); Experimental; SD Video, Found Footage; TRT: 3min
Virgo (Horoscope Series); Experimental; SD Video, Found Footage; TRT: 4min
- Haxan Film Festival, Lobot Gallery, Oakland, CA, 2014
Hole In My Heart; Experimental, Documentary; HD Video; TRT: 1min
Doll; Animation, Experimental; HD Video; TRT: 2min
- Leo Diner Memorial Scholarship, 2012
Casual Encounter; Experimental, Documentary; 16mm & Video Performance; TRT: 6min
- National Queer Arts Festival, Joe Goode Gallery, San Francisco, CA, 2012
- Experimental Documentary Showcase, Artists’ Television Access (ATA), San
Francisco, CA, 2011
Yield; Experimental, Narrative; 16mm; TRT: 5min
- San Francisco International Asian American Film Festival (SFIAAFF), CA, 2012
- John Gutmann Award for Best Experimental Film, 2011
- Fotokem Student Filmmaker Grant, 2010
Veteran Documentary Corps: Michael Blackwell; Roles: Editor, Animator; Documentary; HD Video; TRT: 10min
(In)voluntary Departure; Role: Director of Photography; Documentary; HD Video; TRT: 76min
- Human Rights Campaign, Washington, D.C., 2013
- Chicago Reeling International Film Festival, Chicago, IL, 2013
La Frontera; Roles: DP, Assistant Editor; Narrative; 16mm; TRT: 8min
Gem Top – Leave a Light; Role: DP; Music Video; HD Video; TRT: 3min
- CAAMFEST (Center of Asian American Media), San Francisco, CA, 2014
Projective Reidentification; Roles: DP; Experimental; 16mm; TRT: 5min
Dilno; Roles; DP, Editor; Music Video; HD Video; TRT: 2min
Bei Yao Wan; Roles: DP, Editor; Documentary; HD Video; TRT: 10min
- Festival de Cannes, France, 2012
- San Francisco International Asian American Film Festival (SFIAAFF), CA, 2012
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2015–present
2014–present
2013–present
2011–2013
2012
2010–2012
Filmmaker-in-Residence, DocFilm Institute at San Francisco State University, CA
Directed, shot and edited department sponsored documentaries while training
student interns.
Editor, 32K Productions, CA
Edited short documentaries for SFMOMA-on-the-Go events, SFMOMA artist bios, and
profiles for Bay Area technology companies.
Editor, Zala Films, Oakland, CA
Editing, motion graphics, and sound design for documentary features and shorts.
Festival Shorts Curator, CAAMFEST, San Francisco, CA
Selected short film submissions and curated shorts programs in SFIAAFF 2012 and
CAAMFEST 2013.
Intern Coordinator, Cinema Department, San Francisco State University, CA
Supervised department interns in facility operations of the Cinema Equipment Cage.
Scheduler/ Web Designer, Cinema Department, San Francisco State University, CA
Coordinated production equipment rentals for the Cinema department; designed website.
ACADEMIC EMPLOYMENT
2013–present
2015–present
2014–present
2011–2012
Lecturer, Cinema Department, San Francisco State University, CA
Cinema 530: Digital Cinematography (Fall 2015)
Cinema 529: Experimental Filmmaking (Spring 2013, Spring 2014)
Cinema 310: Workshop in Film Production (Summer 2013)
Visiting Faculty, Film Department, San Francisco Art Institute, CA
Film 225: Production / Post Production II (Spring 2014)
Filmmaker-in-Resident, DocFilm Institute at San Francisco State University, CA
Graduate Teaching Associate, Cinema Department, San Francisco State University, CA
Cinema 624: Advanced Production Crafts (Fall 2012)
Cinema 376: Cinema Department Internship (Fall 2012)
Cinema 316: Film Production Lab (Summer 2011, Fall 2012)
SKILLS
Digital Cameras: Arri Alexa, Red Epic, Black Magic Cinema Cameras, Canon C300, C100, 5D Mark iii, 5dm2, 60D, 7D, t3i, t2i; Panasonic HVX 200, HPX170, GH3, GH2; Sony EX-1, FS700, FS100; Hi-8; and VHS.
Film Cameras: Arri SRII, SR, S16; Éclair NPR; Bolex RX5, RX4; Super 8mm; and Regular 8mm.
Post Production & Web: Final Cut Studio (FCPX, FCP 7, Cinema Tools, Motion, Compressor), Adobe CS6/CC Premiere, Photoshop, After Effects, Pro Tools, JK103&JK105 Optical Printer, Davinci Resolve, Dreamweaver, Filemaker Pro, Korsakow, Macintosh and PC.
Other: Grip & Electric, proficient in conversational Cantonese, University Film & Video Association member.
2010 - present
2010 - present