Stay Tuned: “Leftover Salmon – A Rocky Mountain High” 1996

I was the Director of Photography for this episode of “Stay Tuned” a 1996 Rockumentary series hosted by Peter Coyote and Produced and Directed by John Kuri. This episode was filmed at my favorite San Francisco music venue, the fabled Fillmore Auditorium. I also shot the blue screen segments with Peter Coyote at Golden Gate […]

Wallet Hub “Now What” for Ludlow Media., 2017

I was the director of photography for a series of these web ads for Wallet Hub through Ludlow Media. Shot on sound stages in the Bay Area with a minimal crew, me and a Gaffer. All were  shot on my Sony FS7.

From These Silent Ashes: Mormons, Utes, & the Black Hawk War, 2009 (WIP Sample)

A work-in-progress sample that never received funding to continue, but the story is still there waiting to be told. This 60-90-minute documentary for PBS will, for the first time, bring to light the little known history of the Ute warrior Noonch, better know as Black Hawk, who’s leadership, and in the eyes of some, whose […]

Intel ALP Interns Highlights (Editor), 2015

Highlights Intel’s ALP Program for Interns from 2015 for Four Winds Productions, San Jose, CA

LinkedIn: Unconscious Bias “Out Group” Video, 2018

I was the director of photography for a series of these LinkedIn HR employee videos for LinkedIn, produced by Inner Circle Creative. Shot on Sony FS7 and Sony A7SII with a three person crew.

Gifts From the Elders Trailer, 2013

The trailer for the documentary Gifts from the Elders, 2013, written, produced, directed, and edited by James Fortier. “Gifts from the Elders” follows five Anishinaabe youth on a summer research project with their Elders, whose stories guide them on a journey back to proceeding generations that lived a healthy lifestyle off of the land. Their […]

Intuit “Executives on Diversity & Inclusion” Long Form HR All Hands Video, 2011

Edited and shot for Intuit’s Human Resources Group. Edited on Final Cut Pro 7.0 with Apple Motion graphics effects using some client supplied video clips and photos. Key testimonials were shot by me on a Panasonic HPX 370 camera some against white background and composited in FCP using the luma key tool. The longer 9 […]

Intuit “EBS FY’18 Q3 A Look Back” Sizzle Reel, 2018

Intuit EBS Group All Hands Sizzle Reel. Editing with Adobe After Effects Motion Graphics Template

Green Green Water, 2004

Associate Producer/Director of Photography, 2006. Green Green Water follows U.S. consumer, Dawn Mikkelson, as she traces the source of her ‘green energy’ back to the displacement of the indigenous Cree and Metis in Northern Manitoba. Whitewashed under auspices of renewable energy, power suppliers Xcel Energy and Manitoba Hydro provide cheap hydro-electric power to Minnesota – […]

Visa RTMT, 2012

Director of Photography for this Visa video produced by Spin Picture’s Betsy Parker.

NCAI Conference “Welcome” Video, 2010

I produced and edited this opening video for the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians at the National Congress of American Indians Conference in 2010 as Creative Director for Naqmayam  Communications (Dr. Joely Proudift).

BBVA – San Francisco Style: Sizzle video, 2016

Corporate Employee Event Highlights Video shot on Sony FS7 and edited in Adobe Premier Pro.

American Academy of Ophthalmology “EyeCare America” Video, 2019

Marketing and conference video shot on Sony A7SII with Gimbal work for Inner Circle Creative Producer/Director Blake Padilla.

Memoir of a Choctaw Indian Pt. 2, 2013

This was shot in 2013 on a Canon 5D III in Wadi Rum, Jordan for Choctaw author and playwright LeAnne Howe’s forthcoming eBook “Memoirs of a Choctaw in Jordan” (Working title). Shot and edited by James Fortier.

Intuit “World Day for Cultural Diversity” HR All Hands Video, 2011

Edited and shot for Intuit’s Human Resources Group. Edited on Final Cut Pro 7.0 with basic motion graphics effects using some client supplied video clips and photos. Event interviews were shot by me on a Panasonic HPX 370 camera. I also was a live event Camera Op and Lighting Director for the clips from previous […]

Intuit “t4i FY’18 Q4 A Look back” Sizzle Reel, 2018

Intuit Tech For Intuit “t4i” Group All Hands Sizzle Reel. Editing with Adobe After Effects Motion Graphics Template

Playing Pastime: American Indians, Softball & Survival, 2006

Documentary short, 30 minutes from 2005. This was a work-in-progress sample that screened at a few film festivals but never received completion funding for the proposed 90-minute verité documentary LeAnne Howe and I envisioned. The story is still out there waiting though. When most people think of baseball, the last thing that comes to mind […]

Brocade Sons and Daughters Day, 2013

A fun sizzle video for Brocade, Inc. Shot and edited by Turtle Island Productions’ James Fortier.

Wallet Hub “Awwwww” for Ludlow Media, 2017

I was the director of photography for a series of these web ads for Wallet Hub through Ludlow Media. Shot on location in the Bay Area with a minimal crew; me, a Gaffer, and a sound tech. All were shot on my Sony FS7.

Path of Renewal: A Decade of Transformation in Native Community Development, 2010

Produced in 2010 for the non-profit Oweesta, Corp. in South Dakota. Narrated by Michael Horse. This is the short version. There is also a more detailed and story-driven 30- minute version. “Journey through the last decade and discover how Native community development financial institutions (CDFIs) are addressing critical barriers to economic development, enriching the lives […]

Intuit HR “I am Intuit” All Hands Video, 2008

Shot and edited for Intuit’s Human Resources Group. Edited on Final Cut Pro 7.0 with basic motion graphics effects. I shot this with a Panasonic DVX-100B Camera.

Walmart Labs: AR Hackathon Sizzle Reel – UC Berkeley, 2016

Director of Photograpahy and Editor. Shot on Sony FS7.

Wallet Hub “Dr. Wallet” for Ludlow Media, 2019

I was the director of photography for a series of these web ads for Wallet Hub for Ludlow Media. Shot on sound stages in the Bay Area with a minimal crew, me , a Gaffer and a sound tech. All were shot on my Sony FS7.

Memoir of a Choctaw Indian Pt. 1, 2013

This was shot in 2013on a Canon 5D III in Wadi Rum, Jordan for Choctaw author and playwright LeAnne Howe’s forthcoming eBook “Memoirs of a Choctaw in Jordan” (Working title). Shot and edited by James Fortier.

Intuit “Personal Growth & Development” All Hands Long Form Video, 2011

Edited and shot for Intuit’s Human Resources Group. Edited on Final Cut Pro 7.0 with Apple Motion graphics effects using some client supplied video clips and photos. Key testimonials were shot by me on a Panasonic HPX 370 camera some against white background and composited in FCP using the luma key tool. The longer nearly […]

Intuit “CTO DEV Thank You” Video, 2018

Intuit CTO Group All Hands Video. Editing with client-supplied video messages using Adobe After Effects Motion Graphics Template.

Gathering Together, 2006

“Gathering Together” was produced, directed, shot and edited by James Fortier in 2006 for the Muckleshoot Indian Tribe near Tacoma, WA. Gathering Together goes behind the scenes to chronicle the story of the Muckleshoot Indian Tribe’s first traditional potlatch in over a century as host of the 2006 Tribal Canoe Journey. As a sort of […]

Intuit Partner Platform, 2013

Highlight video of Intuit’s “Partner Platform” event held in San Francisco. Shot and edited by James Fortier.

Wallet Hub “Pole” for Ludlow Media, 2017

I was the director of photography for a series of these web ads for Wallet Hub through Ludlow Media. Shot on location in the Bay Area with a minimal crew; me, a Gaffer, and a sound tech. All were shot on my Sony FS7.

Tansi! Nehiyawetan Season 3 Episode 10 “Music”, 2010

I was the Director of Photography for 3 seasons on Loretta Todd’s (Métis-Cree) children’s series “Tansi! Nehiyawetan”, which aired on APTN. Filming took place in Vancouver and the surrounding area. 2007, 2008, 2010. Tansi! Nehiyawetan invites children to learn Cree with Kai, Kayla, and Auntie Josephine through kinetic games, absorbing stories, compelling songs and dynamic […]

Intuit “We Care & Give Back” Long Form Video, 2009

Intuit Human Resources Group All Hands Long Form Video. Edited in FCP 7.0 with Apple Motion graphics template modifications. I shot this with Panasonic HPX 300 Camera. The longer 22-minute format allowed a more documentary storytelling approach.

Bluebird CPAs, Branding Video, 2016

Rebranding video for Bluebird CPAs, LLC. Produced, shot and edited by Turtle Island Productions’ James Fortier, for Naqmayam Communications