Victor W. Chu
Creative Producer
project manager
Drone Pilot
Victor Chu is an award-winning New York City–based creative producer, project manager, and drone pilot with a diverse background in storytelling, media, and technology. He’s also worked as a director, photographer, and mobile app producer, bringing a multidisciplinary edge to every project.
Creative Producing: Pre-production, post-production, Canon, Sony, Panasonic, DJI Osmo, Wireless Audio/Video, Backup Equipment
Project Management: Scheduling, Client Communication, Timeline Tracking/Kanban, Budgeting, Delegation
Directing: Scouting, Cinematography, On-Set Logistics, Crew Management, Safety Protocols
Drone Cinematography: DJI Inspire Series, Mavic Series, Mini Series, Avata Series FPV (Active FAA Part 107 License)
Photography: Editorial, Commercial, Corporate, Event, Sports, Portraiture
Creative Software: Adobe Premiere Pro, Audition, Lightroom, Photoshop, Final Cut Pro X, Canva, Squarespace Website Design, Balsamic Mockups
Marketing: SEO, Press Releases, Business Strategy, Google Business, Google Analytics, Squarespace Analytics
Organization: Google Workspace, Trello, Monday, Clickup, Slack, Mailchimp
Languages: English (Native), Chinese (Fluent), Spanish (Basic)
Video Production and direction
bio
With nearly two decades of experience in the media industry, Victor began his career as the Photo Editor for the Bronx Times and later as a full-time photojournalist for the New York Daily News, covering stories throughout the New York metro area.Victor’s work has garnered over two million views online, with his viral drone tribute to New York City (2014) featured by outlets including The New York Times, TIME, BBC, The Verge, Gothamist, Business Insider, and Gizmodo.In 2016 he co-founded the mobile image marketplace app formerly known as "Pablo", which was a finalist in the NYU 300K Entrepreneurship Challenge. The app gained recognition during the pandemic for helping New Yorkers find essential supermarket items, earning features on PIX11 and BronxNet. Victor currently serves on the advisory board of the app, now known as "Ubiq".In 2017, Victor won Best Short at the DC Drone Film Festival for his “dronie” filmed at Giant’s Causeway in Northern Ireland.In 2021, his film of Jiu Zhai Gou National Park in China reached over 300,000 views and is widely regarded as one of the top videos of the park. That same year, he directed an FPV film for the New York Public Library, which was featured in TimeOut, NBC and PIX 11. He also appeared as a drone expert on PIX 11 in a segment about a possible UFO sighting in New Jersey.In 2022, he was profiled by The Drones World and as well as Baruch College’s Alumni Magazine for his FPV and viral drone work.In 2024, he produced a video on how the non-profit "Children’s Aid" addressed chronic absenteeism in schools - a piece that was live-streamed by the White House.Victor graduated from Baruch College with a major in marketing and a minor in photography. He is FAA Part 107 certified.Off-duty, he is a music production and automotive enthusiast, regular swimmer and Citi-biker, and a content creator with a YouTube channel focused on travel drone videography, tech and talks. He also wrote, directed, produced, shot and edited a feature-length improv-based romantic comedy featuring nearly 40 actors from diverse backgrounds.
Project Management
With over a decade of experience leading multimedia and creative projects, I’ve managed more than 300 productions ranging from quick-turnaround solo shoots to multi-crew operations and multi-day shoots across the entire country.I’ve coordinated teams of up to 10 creatives on a single project, including drone pilots, photographers, videographers, gaffers, sound operators, video editors, photo editors, 3D renderers, and virtual assistants - all while maintaining budgets, timelines, and clear client communication.I’m experienced with tools like ClickUp, Trello, Monday, Slack, and Google Workspace, and bring a structured yet flexible approach to every project. With custom Google Work sheet trackers, we are able to track progress, stay organized, and adhere to schedules.
Project 1 - Trinity Church NYC
Trinity Church Wall Street, one of New York City’s most iconic and historic churches, approached us to shoot multiple locations so they can update their website and marketing. They required the NYPD permits for each area. We delivered aerial cinematography for both traditional and FPV drone coverage.Role: Project Manager, Director, Drone Pilot
• Problem: We needed permits in multiple areas Manhattan with heavy pedestrian traffic. Action: We were very careful in writing the proposal for the permits: we described safety protocols, and outlined that we were either flying over our own property or over other buildings. Result: We had all four permits approved by NYPD within the timeframes,
• Managed a 5-person aerial team, including FPV pilot (indoor shoots), FPV assistant, production assistant, traditional drone pilot, producer, and self
• Oversaw a $30,000 budget, coordinating permits, insurance, crew, and logistics across multiple NYC locations
• Utilized Google Earth for pre-visualization and light planning; Airhub Portal to secure FAA flight authorizations
• Edited multiple videos and provided project files for video department to work on
Project 2 - Children's Aid
The Marketing Director of Children's Aid, a non-profit helping children in poverty, gave us one project where we bid slightly lower than their budget. When we showed up to the shoot, we provided more than the client asked for and the client was impressed. We ended up shooting over 40 projects and assignments for them over the course of three years.Role: Project Manager, Director, Videographer, Photographer• Combined budget exceeding $150K. Projects included site visits (introduction to new sites), training videos, and highlights showing new teaching techniques.
• Problem: Our editor was in Serbia and we needed to submit our project to the White House in a short time frame. Action: maintaining a great relationship with our editor throughout the years, he and I stayed up to 2 AM in the morning on multiple nights and I took over the project at the 3/4 line to save time. Result: we finished several hours before the deadline and the client was very happy.
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