Portfolio (Updates Coming late May)
An Alderney Adventure | Couples & Friends
Beautiful beaches, rich heritage, stunning scenery and an abundance of wildlife. A 60 second film produced alongside 5 other promotional videos, making up a significant part of Alderney’s 2022 tourism campaign. The aim of this film was to capture holiday escape for friends and couples, and show off the uniqueness and beauty of the island and its many charming quirks. To view all campaign films, click here.
Client: Visit Alderney
Year: 2022
Directed, Shot, Edited: James Harrison
Development, Storyboard, Script: Webreality
An Alderney Adventure | Family
Beautiful beaches, rich heritage, stunning scenery and an abundance of wildlife. A 60 second film produced alongside 5 other promotional videos which make up a significant part of Alderney’s 2022 tourism campaign. The aim of the film was to capture a family adventure holiday and showing off the uniqueness and beauty of the island and its many charming quirks. To view all campaign films, click here.
Client: Visit Alderney
Year: 2022
Directed, Shot, Edited: James Harrison
Development, Storyboard, Script: Webreality
Show Some Respect
A short film, produced as part of a 2021 campaign by Bailiwick Law Enforcement – ‘Everyone deserves respect. Everyone deserves choice. Everyone deserves space’. Inspired by Police Scotland’s ‘Don’t Be That Guy’ campaign film. The film can also be viewed on the Bailiwick Law Enforcement Facebook Page here.
Client: States Of Guernsey / Guernsey Police
Year: 2021
Directed, Shot, Edited: James Harrison
Script: SoG
Guernsey Hospitality Recruitment
A short, fast-paced film, produced as part of a 2021 government campaign to encourage people to relocate to Guernsey to work in the hospitality industry. The film gives a snapshot of the local industry and the opportunities on offer. It also shows the added benefits of working in such a beautiful location. Visit the recruitment campaign website here.
Client: TPA / VisitGuernsey
Year: 2021
Directed, Shot, Edited: James Harrison
Drone / Aerial: Tom Coule
Storyboard: TPA
Guernsey Police Recruitment
A short film, produced as part of the 2021 campaign drive to recruit new officers into Guernsey Police. Produced on a very tight schedule, this film aimed to give an interesting overview of the varying career paths within Bailiwick Law Enforcement. The film can also be viewed on the Bailiwick Law Enforcement Facebook Page here.
Client: States of Guernsey / Guernsey Police
Year: 2021
Directed, Shot, Edited: James Harrison
Drone / Aerial: Tom Coule
Victor Hugo Garden at Candie
A short film to showcase the new Victor Hugo Garden in Guernsey, designed by Raymond Evison, with input and support from the Victor Hugo in Guernsey Society, the Garden contains a number of plants and sections which reflect Hugo’s writings, philosophy and his beliefs.
Client: VisitGuernsey
Year: 2021
Directed, Shot, Edited: James Harrison
Offshore Electronics | Factory Insight
A short video to showcase the services offered by Offshore Electronics, who are a leading Contract Electronics Manufacturing (CEM) company. Due to Covid-19 related border restrictions in Guernsey, Offshore Electronics were keen to enable potential customers a way of seeing the factory and their high-end manufacturing processes.
Client: Offshore Electronics & Rock&Small
Year: 2021
Directed, Shot, Edited: James Harrison
Music: Simon Prince, Hot Source
GBTEA “I Wouldn’t Say No to Construction”
A short film to showcase the range of opportunities within Guernsey’s construction industry, offered through the apprenticeship scheme. Featuring young industry professionals who love their job. Launched at the 2020 Guernsey Apprenticeship Awards night, and subsequently shared online.
Client: GBTEA
Year: 2020
Directed, Shot, Edited: James Harrison
Drone / Aerial: DroneGSY
Dubbing: Andrew Swallow
Guernsey Post
A short fast paced video to give insight into an average working day at Guernsey Post. Tying in with their 50 Years Postal Independence celebrations, this film has been shared widely across social media. View the film online here.
Client: Crowd Media & Guernsey Post
Year: 2019
Directed, Shot, Edited: James Harrison
Music: Simon Prince, Hot Source
30baysin30days
A series of short videos to promote an event in which people were asked to swim 30 Guernsey bays in as many days. The promotional films were widely shared across social media.
View The Full Campaign: Here.
Client: 30baysin30days & Bank Of Butterfield
Year: 2019
Directed, Shot, Edited: James Harrison
Drone / Aerial : DroneGSY
Music: Simon Prince, Hot Source
Ypush | Tony & Sue’s Story
Part of a series of short films to promote the revolutionary power assisted Ypush wheelchair. This 4 minute micro-documentary looks at how the Ypush has already transformed the lives of the couple, Tony & Sue.
Client: Brintal
Year: 2020
Directed, Shot, Edited: James Harrison
Drone / Aerial: DroneGSY
View the other films: here
Ypush | Behind The Scenes
A short behind-the-scenes highlights video of the Ypush official photo-shoot, shot by photographer Jonathan Beer, using Karl Taylor’s world-class photography studio, used for commercial photography as well as photography education. Part of a series of short films to promote the revolutionary power assisted Ypush wheelchair.
Point Of Sale Showroom
A brief showcase film of this interior design and fit-out company’s stunning showroom. A video tour gives potential clients a taste of POS’s impressive bespoke services.
Client: Point Of Sale Interiors
Year: 2019
Directed, Shot, Edited: James Harrison
Make a Home in Guernsey
A film created to showcase Guernsey’s unique work/life balance and encourage high-net-worth individuals and businesses to relocate to the island. Showcased at Locate Guernsey’s London annual event. See news article: here.
Client: Locate Guernsey
Year: 2018
Directed, Shot, Edited: James Harrison
Drone / Aerial: DroneGSY
Dubbing: Andrew Swallow
VisitGuernsey | Go-Do
VisitGuernsey’s 2019 national Television & Online advertising video campaign, tying in with the release of the Guernsey Literary & Potato Peel Pie Society Hollywood film.
Client: VisitGuernsey / Vivid
Year: 2018 / 2019
Shot & Edited James Harrison
Directed: Karl Sanderson
Monica Puig | Empowering Fellow Puerto Ricans
Monica Puig made history in 2016 when she became the first athlete representing Puerto Rico to win Olympic gold. Monica has made numerous visits home to her island to aid and support her fellow Puerto Rican’s with the help of the #YoNoMeQuito foundation, which provides motivation and monetary resources to individuals who are determined to seize new opportunities for advancement and bettering their lives.
Client: WTA
Year: 2019
Master Interview, shot: James Harrison
Location filming and editing: WTA Media
ICCI Conservation Awards
Sea Donkey | Documentary
In 2014 James embarked on a demanding three-year project, to produce his first feature length documentary. It follows Guernseyman and open water swimmer, Adrian Sarchet as he prepared to swim from Northern Ireland to Scotland.
Year: 2017
Directed, Shot, Edited: James Harrison
Drone / Aerial: Mark Guille
Music: Nik Laker
Dubbing: Andrew Swallow
Animation: Adam Le Gallez
View full project: here
Adam Peaty in Guernsey
Olympic star Adam Peaty came to Guernsey to give a truly memorable training session and offer advice to the club members.
Client: Guernsey Swimming Club
Year: 2017
Directed, Shot, Edited: James Harrison
Miami Open | Zverev & Isner’s Day Goes To The Dogs
Professional tennis stars Alexander Zverev and John Isner lent a hand to the Greater Humane Society of Miami – and Zverev walked away with a dog of his own! This short video feature was filmed during the Miami Open 2019, widely shared across social media and aired on the Tennis Channel.
Client: ATP / WTA Networks
Year: 2019
Shot: James Harrison
Edited & Produced: ATP / WTA Networks
2018 VisitGuernsey Season Overview
A film produced to provide an overview of the 2018 tourist season in Guernsey, this was showcased at the VisitGuernsey annual industry seminar. It was screened in conjunction with the Guernsey Literary & Potato Peel Pie, VisitGuernsey and StudioCanal collaboration video, also produced by James.
Client: VisitGuernsey
Year: 2018
Directed, Shot, Edited: James Harrison
VisitGuernsey & StudioCanal Marketing Collaboration
Tying in with the release of Guernsey Literary & Potato Peel Pie Society movie, VisitGuernsey worked closely with StudioCanal to maximise the marketing opportunities to showcase the island of Guernsey as a tourist destination.
Client: VisitGuernsey / StudioCanal
Year: 2018
Directed, Shot, Edited: James Harrison
WTA Future Stars
Short documentary following the journey of the Future Stars Finals week in Singapore, where they battle it out for the title, and get to meet their tennis idols.
Client: WTA
Year: 2016
Directed, Shot, Edited: James Harrison
Produced: Hane Davis / WTA
Additional filming: Hane Davis, with some additional TV coverage of finals match play.
Guernsey Literary Festival
A short highlights film to give a flavour of this hugely popular event, now a firm fixture attracting more than 6,000 people annually. The line-up for this one included Sebastian Faulks, Clare Balding, Terry Waite and Chris Riddell.
Client: Spike / Guernsey Literary Festival
Year: 2017
Directed, Shot, Edited: James Harrison
Wynne & Wynne photo-shoot
A short, behind-the-scenes film from a studio photoshoot for Wynne & Wynne hair salon, with professional photographer Nick Després and his assistant Rosie Després. See news article: here.
Client: Wynne & Wynne
Year: 2016
Directed, Shot, Edited: James Harrison
Conquer The Castle with World Champion Manon Carpenter
World Champion and professional downhill rider Manon Carpenter races through medieval Castle Cornet to promote a unique event – an urban MTB downhill race. Although filmed in testing weather conditions in winter, the result is an engaging promotional video making full use of the castle’s gun emplacements, alleyways and stairways.
Client: Spike / VisitGuernsey
Year: 2015
Shot & Edited: James Harrison
Directed: James Harrison & Spike
Drone / Aerial: Aerial-i
Music: Simon Prince, Hot Source
Family Day Out with James Strawbridge
TV personality James Strawbridge goes camping with his family in the idyllic island of Herm and cooks up a feast using local produce. A short film produced for VisitGuernsey to promote island-hopping within the Bailiwick.
Client: Spike / VisitGuernsey
Year: 2015
Shot & Edited: James Harrison
Directed: James Harrison & Spike
Working In Guernsey
A short, energetic film produced to convey what life can be like in Guernsey’s finance industry and appeal to graduates, this looks at some of the opportunities and personalities in the island’s most vibrant sector.
Client: Spike / GIBA
Year: 2015
Filmed & Edited: James Harrison
Directed: James Harrison & Spike
Relocate to the Island of Guernsey
Cobo Bay Luxury Apartments
Estate agents Swoffers commissioned a short film to showcase newly-built, high-end luxury apartments at Cobo Bay on the west coast of Guernsey and highlight the local amenities.
Client: Spike / Swoffers
Year: 2015
Shot & Edited: James Harrison
Directed: James Harrison & Spike
Harrison Automotive | Triumph TR6
A 1974 Triumph TR6, fully-restored by Harrison Automotive Ltd in Guernsey, is the star of this studio-shot video which showcases the restoration’s attention to detail.
Client: Harrison Automotive
Year: 2013
Directed & Shot: James Harrison & Russel Torode
Edited: James Harrison
Music: Nik Laker
Guernsey Skatepark Construction Timelapse
Shot over a seven-month period during 2012/13, this time-lapse video shows the entire construction of the Jubilee Skatepark in Guernsey, Channel Islands. See news article: Here.
Year: 2013
Produced: James Harrison & Andy Colver
Edited: James Harrison
Music: Nik Laker
Gollop | Documentary
A short, true-life documentary giving a brief insight into the life of popular Guernsey politician John Gollop, who lives with Asperger’s syndrome. Filmed during 2009 in Guernsey and Alderney in the Channel Islands. See news article: Here.
Year: 2009
Directed, Shot, Edited: James Harrison
Mark | Documentary
A multi-award-winning short, naturalistic documentary about professional BMX rider Mark Webb. On his recovery from a broken back, Mark ignores doctors’ advice and travels to China to compete, allowing filmmakers full access. Produced during 2008 and filmed in the UK, Germany and China.
Year: 2008
Directed: James Harrison
Shot: Pete Simons / James Harrison
Edited: James Harrison / Pete Simons / Kate Charlwood
Produced: Sam Abda / James Harrison
Project Manager: Sam Abda
Sound: Kate Charlwood
Additional Shooting: Tom Hussey