James Aikman
jmsaikman@gmail.com
517-449-4492
1700 17th St Apt B2
Boulder, CO 80302
EXPERIENCE
JIM AIKMAN CAMERWORKS Boulder, CO
Owner, Operator; Head of Production
TANDEM STOCK PHOTO CONTRIBUTOR
SENDER FILMS Boulder, CO
Producer, director, editor and cinematographer; oversaw post-production
REEL ROCK FILM TOUR Boulder, CO
Producer and Developer
PRODUCTIONS
JIM AIKMAN CAMERAWORKS:
“Return to Kyrgyzstan,” Producer, Writer, Editor, Camera
20 minutes, feature film
“Happy Tide,” Director of Photography, Producer, Writer, Editor, Camera
4 minutes, short film
“Makalu,” Writer, Editor, Camera
10 minutes, short film
“Kaneiolouma,” Director of Photography, Writer, Editor, Camera
5 minutes, promotional short film
Real Estate Video Content, Director, Camera, Writer, Editor
Series of high end commercial lifestyle videos
For a complete list of productions, video reels and more please see www.jimaikman.com
SENDER FILMS:
“The Campaign for Climbers,” Producer, Writer, Editor, Camera
5 minutes, promotional short film
"First Ascent: The Series," Associate Producer, Co-Producer, Director, Editor, Camera, Delivery
“Reel Rock Film Tour 2010,” Producer, Developer, Editor
International film festival tour featuring climbing and adventure films
"The Swiss Machine," Producer, Writer, Editor
20 minutes, feature film
"Battle in the Bubble," Director of Photography
Live multi-camera broadcast of national climbing competition
Clif Bar Advertising, Writer and Editor
Series of promotional short films
"Valley Uprising," Associate Producer
90 minutes, feature film, in production
"The Sharp End," Post Production
60 minutes, feature film
*Extensive narrative and commercial film work independently produced from 2002 to 2008
EDUCATION
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan
Bachelor of Arts - Screen Arts and Cultures; English Literature April, 2008
SKILLS
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Expert with Final Cut Pro and Compressor
Proficient with Adobe After Effects, DVD Studio Pro, Mac/PC Interface, Internet
Familiar with most High Definition Video cameras, including Canon, Panasonic, Sony, RED
Photography
Thorough understanding of video formats and codecs
Writer
Excellent organizational skills
Expert climber, highly athletic
Self-motivated
REFERENCES
Peter Mortimer, Director, Sender Films, 310-365-2803, peter@senderfilms.com
Nick Rosen, Director, Sender Films, 917-447-3059, nick@senderfilms.com
Robert Frost, Director, Chance Productions, 603-986-8585, bertfrost@hotmail.com
Timmy O'Neill, Ambassador, Patagonia, 303-859-4111, timmyoneill@gmail.com
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