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Directing - If You Can't Take The Heat , April 2025

I have been a filmmaker for over a decade, initially studying under Jerry Hirniak before attending NYU Tisch School of the Arts to earn a Bachelors of Fine Arts in Film and Television Production. I have worked on a variety of productions, from short/narrative films, to documentaries, to commercial work, with over 1,000 hours of on-set experience. On set, I am trained to perform the vast majority of roles -- however, I specialize in creative direction, camera & lighting operation/design, & sound recording. I am familiar with most modern lighting and camera technology, and am trained in operation of several camera systems such as Blackmagic, Sony FX3/6/9, and ARRI Alexa Mini/35.

I am also a trained and experienced editor/colorist/post-sound mixer, with skills in DaVinci Resolve, Adobe Creative Cloud, Final Cut, Pro Tools, & AVID. I have organized productions, managed budgets, worked with clients to achieve creative cohesion and execution, and directed project pipelines from pre-production through distribution. I have personally directed a number of music videos and short films.

Additionally, I am also extremely experienced and trained musically, which often serves as a foundation and asset for all other work. Growing up, I was a multi-award-winning competitive concert violinist, accumulating 14 years of experience & performing at prestigious venues such as Lincoln Center and Carnegie Hall. Today, I utilize these skills through my work in sound design & my award-winning original soundtrack composition. I have scored a variety of projects, including films, documentaries, and commercials.

Samples of my portfolio are available here on my website, and at request.

Recent Work - Crush (Official Music Video)

Directed by Carl Coetzee & Produced by Patrice Yip
Edit/Color by Carl Coetzee

On set - "Crush" Music Video

Upcoming Projects:

The Sea Below (short film, dir. Carl Coetzee, written by Annesha Schulz)

If You Can't Take the Heat (short film, dir. Carl Coetzee)
Czardas (short film, dir. Carl Coetzee)
Gone Fishing (short film, dir. Carl Coetzee)

The Making of "But On The Bright Side" (Documentary, dir. Carl Coetzee, Nick Bella, & Steven Nathan, edited by Carl Coetzee)

© 2026, Carl Coetzee

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