DIRECTOR . CINEMATOGRAPHY . EDITING . PRODUCTION
WINNER OF THE 48 HOUR FILM PROJECT, SHANGHAI - 2024
LEGACY
Director: Nelson Quan
Writer: Jack Smith
Producers: Nelson Quan, Claire Hu, Joshua Linder
Featuring: Carrie Wang & Cecilia Jing
AWARDS/NOMINATIONS
BEST FILM (win)
BEST ACTRESS (Carrie Wang, win)
BEST SCREENPLAY (Nominated)
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY (Nominated)
BEST PRODUCER (Nominated)
BEST EDITING (Nominated)
BEST SCORE (Nominated)
BEST ORIGINAL MUSIC (Nominated)
BEST USE OF GENRE (Nominated)
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Portfolio at a Glance
Feature Film: Wish You Were Here
DIRECTOR: KENNETH BI
TASKS: EDITOR & POST-PRODUCTION MANAGER
Released in Mainland China, Hong Kong, Taiwan
MUSIC VIDEO: LIGHT YEARS AWAY - G.E.M.
CLIENT: SONY PICTURES
TASKS: EDITOR, COLORIST
Over 286 Million Views on Youtube.
YouTube: WATCH HERE
PRODUCT SHOOT: Cartier Ballon Bleu
CLIENT: CARTIER
AGENCY: FREEDOM FILMS, LTD.
TASKS: DIRECTOR, CINEMATOGRAPHY
VIMEO: WATCH HERE


Apple Hangzhou Store Opening Video
CLIENT: APPLE, INC.
AGENCY: 1080 PRODUCTIONS
TASKS: EDITOR


CLIENT: Ford
AGENCY: Sweet Shop
TASKS: EDITOR, COLORIST, WATCHOUT elements/film on the screen
DOCUMENTARY: Enlightenment of Song
Client: CNN/CGTN
Tasks: Director
Youtube: WATCH HERE
LIVE EVENT: Ford Focus Launch in Chengdu



NELSON QUAN (关景元), is a Chinese-American film director, editor, and cinematographer with a diverse and accomplished career.
He began his career working on Superman Returns (2006), where he was mentored by director Bryan Singer (Bohemian Rhapsody, 2019) and producer Chris Lee (former President of Production at TriStar). His notable feature film editing credits include Wish You Were Here, starring Faye Yu, and What Women Want, starring Andy Lau and Gong Li.
Nelson also spent several years at VFX company Pixomondo, leading the editorial department. During his tenure, he edited high-profile projects such as The Volkswagen People's Car Project, which won the prestigious Golden Lion Award at the 2013 Cannes Film Festival for Branded Entertainment.
In 2015, Nelson produced and directed Chasing Shadows, a feature documentary about chasing total solar eclipses in the Arctic and Ethiopia. The film garnered several awards at various film festivals, including Best Documentary Director at the 2016 Los Angeles Independent Film Festival Awards.
EDUCATION:
Bachelor of Arts - Film/TV Production
University of Hawaii - Academy for Creative Media
SKILLS:
Final Cut Pro, Premiere Pro, Davinci Resolve, After Effects, Photoshop
Microsoft Office, Typewriters, Abacus, Yo-yo's.
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