Vim & Vigor • James Martin

Hello. I am freelance motion graphics designer, animator and compositor based in Helsinki, Finland. Below you will find an enticing balance of design, animation and live action in a blend of quality commercial and corporate projects, as well as avant-garde collaborations with the film, music, editorial & fashion industries.

Contact me: mail (at) JamesMartinMotion (dot) com • +358(0)4666.36.195
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BEAR WORSHIPPING WITH OLIVER BLANK

> Jan/20/10
These are stills from a 26 minute long short film which I directed, produced and

created in collaboration with Jonathan Ben-Ami and musical artist Oliver Blank.

The film has been released on DVD accompanying Oliver Blanks new album by

coco solid citi records with help from the Arts Council of England. For more info,

check out the beautiful site, where you can listen to the full album accompanied

by full-screen backdrop video clips here.

notes.........
Directors • Myself & Jonathan Ben-Ami
D.O.P. • Simo Karisalo
Art Director • Myself
Compositing, colour grading & animation • Myself
Graphic Design • Myself
Sound track • Oliver Blank
Thanks to • Ninni Rautiainen
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FEMME EN FOURRURE • "PLUMP BISCUIT"

> Dec /13/09
Music video for the track "Plump Biscuit" by Femme en Fourrure, directed by the
illustrious Miikka Lommi. I did all of the visual effects including the absent body
parts such as the missing bellybuttons, eyes and other bits as well as all of the
dripping and stringy paint.

notes.........
Producer • kennel helsinki
Director • Miikka Lommi
D.O.P. • Tuomas Järvelä
Stylist • Vesa Kemppainen
Hair & makeup • Piia Hiltunen
Compositing and animation • Myself
Models • Ann-Marie Ainikkamäki, Juuso Malin, Laura Sofia Koski, Varpu Rapeli, Sophie Louisa Sälekari
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KASINO A4 • PARTY LIKE IT'S THE LAST PARTY

> October /16/09
Celebrating the finalé of Kasino A4 "on Friday October 16th, we gathered to
celebrate the end – no mourning necessary – together with our special guests and
some prime collaborators such as IVANAHelsinki, Peroni & Beamhill in Bio Rex,
Helsinki. Take a peek.
http://www.wearekasino.com/KasinoRIP/"

notes.........
Many thanks to everyone @ Kasino
Editor & Animator • Myself (videos for 3 10K lumens projectors)
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TOCAR LA GORDA @ LOVE & ANARCHY

> Sept /25/09
This is a still from a film by director Juha Fiilin, titled Tocar La Gorda of which I
did some animation work for. The film had it's world premiere in Love & Anarchy
International Film Festival at the Dubrovnik/Andorra in Helsinki.

notes.........
Produced & Directed by • Juha Fiilin
Colour Grading • Generator Post
Animation • Myself
Logo by Teemu Fiilin
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TRACEDAWN • "IN YOUR NAME" & "FORSAKEN"

> Sept /23/09
These are two videos for the Finnish metal band, Tracedawn, I made over the
summer. Each video was shot entirely using green screen. I was in charge of
camera tracking during the shoots as well as during post-production in addition to
all chroma keying, compositing, animation, and design for both videos.

notes.........
Client • Vasara Films
Director • Vesa Vainio
D.O.P. • Santtu Miikkulainen
Gaffer • Lauri Tamminen
Designer ("In Your Name") • Olli-Pekka Lappalainen
Compositing, animation & visual FX • Myself
featuring • Ken Mai
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REGINA • TOTUUS MINUSTA / KASINO • BACK2MASKU

> May/4/09
Here is the Regina music video for the track "Totuus Minusta." It is the product of
an artistic collaboration between KASINO, Regina and myself. You can find it
published in the form of a fashion editorial in 'the ABC issue #9' of KASINO A4
titled, BACK2MASKU.

notes.........
Director • Pekka Toivonen
D.O.P. • Jussi Puikkonen
Editor • Myself
Style • Aino Vainio & Raymond Banner
Models • Eero Yli-Vakkuri, Jarna / Azzurro, / Paparazzi & Tiki
Label • Johanna Kustannus
In Co-operation with Minus & My O My
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