Film editor, self-shooting director and lecturer
vera.v.romanova@gmail.com
This section showcases my work where storytelling is at the core, spanning short films, documentaries, music videos, special projects. In these pieces, I weave together compelling visuals and emotions to create stories that resonate with audiences on a deeper level.
This section showcases my work where storytelling is at the core, spanning short films, documentaries, music videos, special projects. In these pieces, I weave together compelling visuals and emotions to create stories that resonate with audiences on a deeper level.
Seeing Sound, Hearing Krug for KRUG & Ryuichi Sakamoto
role: Short-form Editor
role: Short-form Editor
Over a 3-year collaboration, Ryuichi Sakamoto crafted a symphony in three movements for the House of Krug (LVMH), each representing a Champagne. During the autumn of 2022, they hosted live performances in New York, London, and Tokyo, where guests experienced
a multisensory immersion with a live orchestra of 36 musicians.
a multisensory immersion with a live orchestra of 36 musicians.
The Father by SBP4 feat. AIGEL
role: Editor
role: Editor
The lyrics of the song reflect a deep sense of despair, disappointment, and a complex relationship with a father figure. The song juxtaposes different types of fathers (e.g., stupid, evil, kind, playful) with the constant refrain of "dead," suggesting a feeling of pervasive hopelessness and disillusionment. Additionally, in the lyrics, semordnilaps like "гром" (thunder) and "киборг" (cyborg) are cleverly employed, where their backward readings "морг" (morgue) and "гробик" (little coffin) respectively, enhance the song's exploration of contrasting
themes such as life and death, nature and artificiality.
themes such as life and death, nature and artificiality.
Two Doors by Herbert feat. Joy Morgan
roles: Director of Edit, Editor
roles: Director of Edit, Editor
In 2021, Turkina Faso began writing a script for a short film, capturing its initial scenes over two chilly December days in London. By 2022, these efforts evolved into a music video for Matthew Herbert, doubling as a concept trailer to showcase the project's potential. Now, the original story is being expanded into a full-length feature film.
Private View for Pomellato & Vogue Italy
roles: Co-Director of Edit, Editor
roles: Co-Director of Edit, Editor
The Bale Jacket for JKim
roles: Co-Director of Edit, Editor
roles: Co-Director of Edit, Editor
MIISTA x Brighton Swimming Club
roles: DOP, Director of Edit, Editor, Sound Designer
roles: DOP, Director of Edit, Editor, Sound Designer
Inspired by the history of technical swimwear and Mercedes Gleitze, the first woman to swim the English Channel in 1927, MIISTA created a collection embodying strength, endurance, and femininity. To mark International Women’s Day, this tribute culminated in an SS23 editorial featuring female sea swimmers from the Brighton Swimming Club.
DAU. Empire. The Return of the Prodigal Son.
roles: Director of Edit Assistant, Post-Production Supervisor
roles: Director of Edit Assistant, Post-Production Supervisor
The DAU project by Ilya Khrzhanovsky began as a profile of Soviet physicist Lev Landau but evolved into an expansive, immersive world set in a Soviet-era set in Ukraine. Participants lived as if in the USSR from 1938 to 1968, their lives filmed 24/7. Blending film, art, and immersive experiences, DAU explores themes of freedom, oppression, and totalitarianism, while stirring controversy over its ethical implications and the intense demands on participants.
Address The Nation for DAZED & The Illuminator Collective
role: 1st DOP
role: 1st DOP
On July 10 2018, Dazed went full guerrilla, projecting the concerns of their readers onto iconic London institutions like the Houses of Parliament and Nelson’s Column. Teaming up with activist group The Illuminator, statements like “EVICT THE GOVERNMENT” and “PROTECT THE NHS” lit up the skyline — end-times invectives that sought to put pressure
on key power sources.
on key power sources.
Black Patriots for DAZED & Nowness
roles: Director of Edit, Editor
roles: Director of Edit, Editor
A documentary film that delves into the experiences of black footballers residing in Russia, exploring their lives both on and off the pitch.
A Poem by Sonny Hall for CLOSED
roles: Co-Director, DOP, Director of Edit, Editor, Sound Designer, Colour Grader
roles: Co-Director, DOP, Director of Edit, Editor, Sound Designer, Colour Grader
Partnership Retrospective for Central Saint Martins & LVMH
roles: Co-Director, Co-Researcher, Co-DOP, Co-Director of Edit, Co-Editor, Sound Designer
roles: Co-Director, Co-Researcher, Co-DOP, Co-Director of Edit, Co-Editor, Sound Designer
A short documentary exploring the partnership between a leader in design education and
a leader in luxury fashion, focused on themes of sustainability, innovation, and regenerative design in the luxury sector.
a leader in luxury fashion, focused on themes of sustainability, innovation, and regenerative design in the luxury sector.
Festive Season for GRAND CRU
roles: Director, Director of Edit, Editor, Sound Designer
roles: Director, Director of Edit, Editor, Sound Designer
Courvoisier Extra: Harrods 175th Anniversary Edition
Courvoisier x Harrods x Clym Evernden
roles: Editor and Sound Designer
Courvoisier x Harrods x Clym Evernden
roles: Editor and Sound Designer
Something's Wrong with You for Pache Swimwear
roles: Director, Interviewer, DOP, Director of Edit, Editor, Sound Designer, VFX
roles: Director, Interviewer, DOP, Director of Edit, Editor, Sound Designer, VFX
During the lockdown in Spring 2020, I collaborated with swimwear brand Pache and Maffick Production on a research documentary project. The goal was to explore the impact on
self-image caused by a phrase often directed at women and girls regarding their appearance: "Something's wrong with you."
self-image caused by a phrase often directed at women and girls regarding their appearance: "Something's wrong with you."
TIME for CSM BA GCD Year 2
roles: Co-Director, DOP, Co-Director of Edit, Co-Editor, Sound Co-Designer
roles: Co-Director, DOP, Co-Director of Edit, Co-Editor, Sound Co-Designer
A short experimental stop-motion sci-fi film, captured with a Bolex film camera, investigates how individuals lose touch with the real world through deep immersion in virtual
environments via their electronic devices.
environments via their electronic devices.
Erythrophobia for CSM BA GCD Year 3
roles: Co-Director, Co-Director of Edit, Co-Editor, Sound Co-Designer
roles: Co-Director, Co-Director of Edit, Co-Editor, Sound Co-Designer
A choreographed dance piece, captured as a film that delves into the phenomenon of erythrophobia, an abnormal fear of the colour red, offering a creative exploration of its psychological impact and emotional depth.
Pride 2023 for COS
role: Director of Edit
role: Director of Edit
A three-part interview series with the founders of House of Yes, Churros con Chocolate, Sink the Pink and Horse Meat Disco celebrating queer club culture.
She Howled (unreleased music video) for Cheese People
roles: Director and Editor
roles: Director and Editor