James Brown

26 January 2009

My name is James Brown. After completing a BFA at Elam School of Fine Arts I have been Editing full-time on Final Cut Pro. I am also directing Music Videos and have recently completed a feature-length film which I directed and shot.

Key skills:

Throughout my BFA I directed and created a number of experimental and short narrative films. For my final year project I undertook a feature length film on 16mm film, which I have recently completed. These projects involved a wide range of filmmaking skills. I have also been editing full-time from May 2004 and have become a very compitent editor on Final Cut Pro

CAMERA EXPERIENCE
2 Years 16mm Camera Operation/Loading
5 Years 8mm, DV and Stills photography experience

EDITING (Mac Operator)
3 Years Final Cut Pro HD
3 Years Adobe After Effects

Education history:

2000-03 University of Auckland, Elam
BFA Intermedia Grade Average B+

During this period I was awarded the Denise Gerald and Partnership Appeal Award scholarships.

1995-99 New Plymouth Boys High School: Major Achievements
School Certificate Art 100%
6th Form Certificate Photography Grade 1
Bursary Painting 84%
Bursary Art History 88% (Scholarship)
Bursary Grade A

Formal qualifications:

BFA majoring in intermedia at Elam School of Fine Arts
A Bursary

Work history:

AV EDITOR
Art Documentaries for The Learning Connexion - Full-Time. 2004 - Current

"Art in the Freezer"
"Focus on Photography"
"Documentary Photography and the Photo Essay"
"Life Drawing"
"Defining Design"
"Masterclass"
"Ruth Richards - Interview"
"Bruce Corson - Interview"
"Exhibiting with The Learning Connexion"
"Creative People" Hot Rods section.
"Silicone Mould Making"
"Student Review Compilations"

MUSIC VIDEOS

Director
"Elevator" Music Video for Siren Junkies, Director 2006
"Overcoat" Music Video for Cliff Hedley. Director 2005

Editor
"Damn Girl" Music Video for Jonny and the Robba. Editor. Dir. Sinclair Lonsdale 2005
"Starfish" Music Video for Substax. Editor. Dir. Sinclair Lonsdale 2005
"Suck" Music Video for The Sneaks. Editor. Dir. Jonothan Gerard 2005
"My Love is Blue" Music Video for The Boxcar Guitars. Editor. Dir Jonothan Gerard 2005

Gravitas Research & Strategy Ltd November 2003 & 2006
"Focus Group Video Document"

DIRECTOR
"The Peculiar Invention of David Aspiring" Feature Film.
"Elevator" Music Video for Siren Junkies
"Overcoat" Music Video for Cliff Hedley

CAMERA ASSISTANT
48 Hour Film Competition Team 'Yeah, Nah, Good'
June 2004

DOP
'Windfall' Short Film. Dir Sinclair Lonsdale. May 2005
'Saphur Up Here' 16mm Student Short Film. Dir Terese Storey. May 2004

ART DEPT RUNNER
'Nothing Special' 35mm Short Film. Dir Helena Brooks. April 2004

Creative achievements:

1987 'Shark' picture, exhibited in Govett Brewster Art Gallery, New Plymouth.
1997 'Tubes Nightclub' murals.
1997 Selected Comic pictures exhibited at 'Outer Limits' book store, NP.
1999 Selected Portraits in 'New Plymouth Schools' show at TSB Showplace, NP.
1999 'District Plan Art Awards' finalist, NP.
1999 Scholarship, Art History
2000 'Green' screened at Elam
2001 'PURGE' exhibited in 'Live@Elam' show at Elam, AKL.
2001 'Space Suit' Exhibited Copper Portraits
2001 'Grand Cafe' Red Portraits
2001 'Stereo' exhibited in 'Streets Ahead' show at Film Archive, AKL.
2001 'Human Tank' exhibited in 'ElamLive@Scapa' show at SCAPA, AKL.
2001 'Denise Gerald Scholarship' ($4000)
2002 'Perfect Day' exhibited in 'Affection' show at Film Archive, AKL.
2002 'Prologue' and 'PURGE' exhibited at 'Pubic Trust' show in Ponsonby, AKL.
2002 'Prologue' Screened in Film Archive Window, Customs St, AKL
2002 'Art on Buses' Painting Exhibtion Finalist
2003 'K'Rd Art Market' Exhibtion
2003 'Red Herring Gallery' Painting Exhibition
2003 'Partnership Appeal award' ($1000)
2003 'Dreamscape' animation screening on 'Sticky TV's' Animation Station.
2003 '48 Hour Film Competition' Character Normal screened at Becks Incredible Film Festival..
2003 'Prologue' at 'Any Second Now' Elam exhibition at The Film Archive.
2004 'Aqua Blacks' Camera Assistant. Audience Choice Award.
2004 'Overcoat' Director
2005 Editor 5 Music Videos
2005 'Made in Antarctica' Editor. Documentary
2005 'Windfall' DOP/Editor. Short Film
2005 'Focus on Photography' Director. Documentary
2006 'Elevator'. Director. Music Video.
2006 'The Peculiar Invention of David Aspiring' Writer/Director/DOP/Editor. Feature Film.