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Qian Zhuang is an editor, director, and producer with years of experience working in documentaries. From Oscar winner to emerging independent filmmakers, Qian has collaborated as an editor and postproduction producer with directors from various backgrounds working on feature documentaries. She has also contributed work to major TV and Internet platforms such as CCTV-9 and Tencent video. With her emphasis on documentaries, Qian also explores her editing skills in narrative short films. Her work has been screened in several international film festivals.Qian graduated from Shanghai Jiaotong University with B.A. in Communication. She got her MFA in Film Production from the University of Texas at Austin.
Research interests
Documentary Practice
Low-budget Film Production
Visual Anthropology
Teaching
FTA 115 Introduction to Post Production
FTA 112 Introduction to Production
FTA 218 Minor Film Project
FTA 431 Industry Practice
Education/Academic qualification
MFA, The University of Texas at Austin, 2015
BA, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 2011
Research areas
- Documentary Production
- Film Editing
- Low-budget Filmmaking
Person Types
- Staff
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The “Light Boat” Project: Short Film Co-production Project
Fang, C. (PI), Ge, Y. (Team member), Yu, Y. (Team member), Zhuang, Q. (Team member), Taylor, D. (Team member), Cong, B. (Team member), Li, B. (Team member), Shi, T. (Team member), Yu, Y. (Team member) & Hou, C. (Team member)
17/09/26 → 30/11/26
Project: Collaborative Research Project
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TDF: Scenario-Based Pedagogical Resource Development for " Ideological and Moral Cultivation and Basis of Law "
Xu, C. (PI), Zhuang, Q. (Team member), Zhu, A. (Team member), Shen, X. (Team member), Shao, B. (Team member), Hu, B. (Team member), Guo, X. (Team member), Sun, T. (Team member) & Huang, W. (Team member)
1/08/25 → 31/07/27
Project: Internal Research Project
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Enjoy the Show
Mackenzie, M. (PI), Zhuang, Q. (Team member), Taylor, D. (Team member), Lowden, D. (Team member) & Cong, B. (Team member)
31/07/25 → …
Project: Internal Research Project
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Documentary Film Production as Cross-Culture Learning Resources for Year 4 Students in International Business with Japanese;Collaboration with Students in the School of Film and TV Arts
Liu, S. (PI), Wang, K. (CoI), Jin, L. (CoI) & Zhuang, Q. (CoI)
1/03/25 → 29/02/28
Project: Internal Research Project
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Travelers in Post-Demolition City – Life Beyond Text
Zhuang, Q. (PI)
1/01/24 → 31/12/26
Project: Internal Research Project
Research output
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2026 XJTLU Graduation Video Project
Fang, C. (Producer), Wang, K. (Producer), Ge, Y. (Producer), Zhuang, Q. (Developer), Gu, Y. (Developer), Meng, S. A. (Developer), Li, B. (Developer), Yu, Y. (Developer), Taylor, D. (Developer), Guo, Y. (Developer), Yu, Y. (Developer) & Cong, B. (Developer), Jul 2026Research output: Practice-based research output › Digital, Visual or Audio-visual Creative Work › Recorded/rendered creative work: Audio-visual recording
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48th Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival
Mackenzie, M., Zhuang, Q. (Other), Lowden, D. (Performer) & Taylor, D. (Composer), 30 Jan 2026Research output: Practice-based research output › Exhibition/ Event/ Festival › Curated works: Physical Exhibition/ Event/ Festival
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The Burano Artificial Intelligence Film Festival
Mackenzie, M. (Other), Zhuang, Q. (Other), Lowden, D. (Performer) & Taylor, D. (Composer), 15 Oct 2025Research output: Practice-based research output › Exhibition/ Event/ Festival › Curated works: Physical Exhibition/ Event/ Festival
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The Burano Artificial Intelligence Film Festival
Mackenzie, M. (Other), Zhuang, Q. (Other), Lowden, D. (Performer) & Taylor, D. (Composer), 15 Oct 2025Research output: Practice-based research output › Exhibition/ Event/ Festival › Curated works: Physical Exhibition/ Event/ Festival
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Urban Livability in Shanghai's Post-demolition Era: An Analytical Review
Zhuang, Q., 14 Mar 2025, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya | AMPS: Urban Futures - Cultural Pasts Sustainable Cities, Cultures & Crafts. Amps, p. 211-220 10 p. (AMPS PROCEEDINGS SERIES 40.2; vol. 2).Research output: Chapter in Book or Report/Conference proceeding › Conference Proceeding › peer-review
Activities
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URBAN LIVABILITY IN SHANGHAI’S POST-DEMOLITION ERA-AN ANALYTICAL REVIEW
Zhuang, Q. (Speaker)
15 Jul 2024Activity: Talk or presentation › Presentation at conference/workshop/seminar
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SBS City Lecture Season 3 - 苏州交通广播《城市课堂》第三季
Zhuang, Q. (Speaker)
25 May 2024 → 25 Jul 2024Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
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Wild Ball - Documentary Screening
Zhuang, Q. (Organiser)
5 May 2023Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Organising an event e.g. a conference, workshop, …