Isabella Aursby
Richmond
Summary
Richmond-based filmmaker with work consisting of narrative shorts and music videos that aim to create a space for emotional release and empower young women.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Director
VCU Health Promotional Video
Richmond, VA
04.2025
- Hired to direct and edit a congratulations video for new-coming patients.
Videographer
Institute for Contemporary Art at Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA
10.2025 - 11.2025
- Julien Creuzet, "Attila cataract your source at the feet of the green peaks will end up in the great sea blue abyss we drowned in the tidal tears of the moon."
- "Imagining Solidarity: Afro-Indigenous Futures and Perspectives "presented by Shockoe Institute.
1st Assistant Director
VCU X TEDx
Richmond, VA
02.2025 - 02.2025
- Assisted the director in a filmmaking workshop that provided an opportunity for students to apply their directing perspective.
- "Filmmaking: A Gateway to Authenticity"
Production Assistant
SpangTV
Richmond, VA
02.2025 - 2025
- Virginia Lottery Commercial
- Assisted production crew during rehearsal blocking.
Videographer
Capital One
Richmond, VA
09.2024 - 09.2024
- Coordinated with photographers and vendors to ensure seamless event coverage.
Casting Intern
Anne Chapman Casting
Richmond, VA
04.2024 - 05.2024
- Recorded and set up casting background during the audition process.
- Reviewed audition tapes from actors to determine if they were suitable for a role.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Cinema
Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA07-2025
Skills
- Directing
- Screenwriting
- Project management
- Film and video production
- Breakdown services
- Film editing, including Adobe Premiere Pro
- Hair and makeup artist for film
- Grip and electric experience
Affiliations
- "Love in Two Languages" (2026), Short Film - Script Supervisor
- "The Man that Killed Boogey" (2026), Short Film - Co-Producer & 1st Assistant Director
- "Origins of Roses" (2026), Short Film - Director
- VCU Cinema Production, "Fed Up" (2025), Short Film - Director
- “Palm Sunday” (2025), Short Film - Director of Photography
- "When No One is Watching" (2025), Dance Film - Director
- "Dean 19" (2024) Short Film - Director of Photography
- "Gattsu" (2024) Music Video- Director
- "In-Between" (2023) Short Film - Director
Timeline
Videographer
Institute for Contemporary Art at Virginia Commonwealth University
10.2025 - 11.2025
Director
VCU Health Promotional Video
04.2025
1st Assistant Director
VCU X TEDx
02.2025 - 02.2025
Production Assistant
SpangTV
02.2025 - 2025
Videographer
Capital One
09.2024 - 09.2024
Casting Intern
Anne Chapman Casting
04.2024 - 05.2024
Bachelor of Arts - Cinema
Virginia Commonwealth University