Evan Zerf

Evan leads the Digital Media Unit (DMU) at CILT, overseeing the design, production and delivery of video and multimedia that support teaching and learning at UCT. His work focuses on enabling academic staff to translate curriculum into engaging and accessible digital media through studio-based production, streamlined workflows, and scalable production systems.

He manages a multi-studio production environment, supporting recording, post-production and media delivery across courses and programmes. His role sits at the intersection of digital learning, media production and project coordination, with a strong focus on aligning pedagogical goals with technical execution. He also leads the development of systems and workflows that improve production planning, coordination and delivery across multiple stakeholders and projects.

Colleagues can engage with Evan on:

• Course and video production for blended and online learning
• Studio-based recording support, including One Button Studios and podcast production
• Structuring and scaling media production workflows
• Video production tools, systems and best practices

Evan has over a decade of experience in video production and higher education support and is a certified DaVinci Resolve trainer. He leads CILT’s video production team and has played a key role in establishing a multi-studio production ecosystem, introducing multi-camera podcast workflows, and developing systems that strengthen coordination and delivery at scale. His work contributes to advancing media-rich, accessible and scalable approaches to teaching and learning across the university.