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Mr. YIP, Kei Man David 葉紀文

Position: Assistant Professor
Phone:
2784 4879
E-mail: SMDYIP@cityu.edu.hk
Bldg Rm:
AC-Y2631
 

Academic Qualifications:

BA in Film & Mass Communications, University of California, Berkeley

MFA in Film and Television Productions, University of Southern California

Certificate in Visualization in Computer Art, The Art School of Hong Kong Art Center

Certificate in Interactive Multimedia Workshop, The Art School of Hong Kong Art Center

Background:

David graduated from University of California, at Berkeley in 1993 with a BA degree in Mass Communications and Film. For the next four years, David worked as Producer at TVB (USA) with credits such as the New Talents Singing contest. He was also a Freelance TV Commercial Director/ Producer with clients such as Mazola Corn Oil, Cathy Bank etc. In 1996, he received his MFA degree from The School of Film and Television of The University of Southern California. His main interest is in scriptwriting and directing.

After returning to Hong Kong in 1997, he joined The Film Workshop as the Creative Assistant of renowned Director Tsui Hark and Producer Nansun Shi. During the next two years period, David was involved in a number of film projects. He also continued to be Freelance Cameraman/ Producer/ Director/ Editor of TV documentaries. Since 2000, David has been creative consultant for Director Hou Hsiao-Hsien's SinoMovie.com and now the Taiwan-based cartoon website tvbean.com.

His recent works include directing/ editing a promotional documentary for The Hong Kong Heritage Museum and RTHK prime-time TV drama entitled "Chung's Old Amah". He has recently completed a feature length comedy screenplay tentatively called "Oh Karen" for renowned Director Ann Hui.

Professional Expertise / Research Interests:

  • Screenwriting
  • Directing
  • Editing
  • Video Camera

Major Research / Projects Completed and in Progress:

Film Projects:  
2008-09 Creative Director/ Producer
"馬要跑、舞要跳 Running & Dancing" TV animation, single episode, RTHK
2007-08 Creative Director/ Producer
"困鬥樂園 Trapping Game" TV animation, single episode, RTHK
2006-07 Creative Director/ Producer
"不飛蝶影 ButterFly" TV animation, single episode, RTHK
2003-04 Creative Consultant Research and IP Content Development for an overseas international animation company TVBean Co. Ltd. under CityU Professional Services
2002 Scriptwriter
A feature-length screenplay "Oh Karen 花枝招展"
2002 Scriptwriter
"Little Bean's Kitty 小豆貓"
2001 Writer/ Director/ Editor
"浮生錄影: 三姐 Chung's Old Amah" an half-hour prime-time RTHK TV drama
2001 Writer/ Director
"Suddenly, Elaine 甜姐兒
2000 Co-Director/ Editor
"In Living Heritage文化承傳", a documentary for HK Heritage Museum文化博物館
2000 Producer/ Creative Director
「我的匿名歲月-世界導演早期作品展」短片節
"Days of being Young – World Directors' Early Showreel",
co-presented by HK Arts Centre & SinoMovie.com
2000 Creative Consultant
Director Hou Hsiao-Hsien's 侯孝賢導演 SinoMovie.com, a website on Independent Film culture of Taiwan and Hong Kong
1999 Co-Producer
"The Making of the Legend" City U's 15 Anniversary
Musical Behind-the-Scene Promotion Video
1998 Director
"Kitty the Creative Cat", a promotion video for the new School of Creative Media, City University of Hong Kong
1998 Director/ Cameraman/ Editor
"The Making of China Motion Telecom Commercial 潤信傳呼告製作特輯", produced for The Film Workshop, Cable TV
1997 Writer/ Director/ Cameraman/ Editor
"The Making of Knock Off 雷霆一擊製作特輯"; produced for The Film Workshop, TVB Pearl
1996 Director/ Editor
Mazola Corn Oil TV Commercial 萬歲粟米油廣告1
1996 Director/ Editor
Kim Fung Restaurant Chain TV Commercial Part I to Part IV 金鳳餐廳廣告系列
1996 Producer
"1996 New Talents Singing Promotions 北美州新秀歌唱大賽" produced by TVB (USA)
1996 Writer
"Sunny Motel", feature screenplay USC
1996 Writer, Director, Editor
"Elaine", 7 min., USC
1996 Writer, Director, Editor
"Hugo & Jessica", 6 min., USC
1995 Writer, Director, Editor
"Liquor Store", a 5 min., USC
1992 Co-writer, Co-Director, Editor
"Talking Back", 15 min. UC Berkeley
1992 Director, Editor
"Look Who's Acting!?", 15 min. UC Berkeley

Consultancy / Community / Professional Services / Awards:

2005-07 Broad Member
Mass Communication Training Board, Vocational Training Council, Hong Kong
2002 Registered Subject Specialist
Hong Kong Council for Academic Accreditation (HKCAA)
香港學術評審局

2002 Program Validation Panel Member
Hong Kong Institute of Education (HKIEd) 香港教育學院for Associate of Arts (Art & Design)

2002 Judge第十屆全港中學生時事漫畫選舉
The 10th HK Secondary School Student Social Comic Strip Contest
organized by 十大新聞籌委會 & Hok Yau Club

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