James Cox

James Cox

Documentary Filmmaker, Photographer and Marketing Professional

Plymouth, England, United Kingdom
567 followers 500+ connections

Join to follow

  • Contact James for services

    Video Production, Video Editing, Animation, Video Animation, and Videography

About

I am a versatile and accomplished filmmaker with a proven track record of success in the media production and television industries. With a wealth of experience in content creation and brand marketing, I have honed my skills in Adobe Premiere, After Effects, and Audition, as well as commercial videography, digital marketing, and social media content creation.

I have worked as a freelance filmmaker, producing engaging and impactful content for various clients in the media and television industries. I have a keen eye for cinematography and film/video production, and I strive to create visually stunning and compelling stories that resonate with audiences.

In addition to my work as a filmmaker, I have also transitioned into a marketing executive role, where I specialize in content creation and brand marketing. I understand the importance of creating content that aligns with a brand's identity and resonates with its target audience. Through my expertise in digital marketing and social media content creation, I have helped numerous clients build their brand presence and reach their marketing goals.

Skills:
Adobe Premiere, After Effects, and Audition: Proficient in using these industry-standard software for video editing, visual effects, and audio production.
Commercial Videography: Skilled in capturing high-quality footage for commercials, promotional videos, and other marketing materials.
Digital Marketing: Experienced in developing and implementing digital marketing strategies to drive brand awareness, engagement, and conversion.
Social Media Content Creation: Expertise in creating engaging and shareable content for various social media platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube.
Cinematography and Film/Video Production: Strong understanding of visual storytelling techniques, lighting, composition, and camera operation.

As a filmmaker turned marketing executive, I bring a unique perspective to content creation and brand marketing. With my expertise in Adobe Premiere, After Effects, and Audition, as well as commercial videography, digital marketing, and social media content creation, I am well-equipped to create compelling stories that drive brand awareness and engagement. Whether it's producing captivating videos or developing and implementing digital marketing strategies, I am passionate about creating content that resonates with audiences and delivers results for my clients.

Articles by James

Activity

Join now to see all activity

Experience

  • Hymid Graphic

    Marketing Executive

    Hymid

    - Present 1 year 9 months

    Torquay, England, United Kingdom

  • Freelance Filmmaker

    James Cox Photo & Video

    - Present 10 years 7 months

    Greater Plymouth Area

    I offer a video production, editing and motion graphics service, for businesses and charities. I focus mainly on social media and online platforms, specializing in documentary film and product videography.

    Previous clients include, BBC Spotlight (South West), Arts Council: England, The Indra Congress, Shekinah Mission, SoundView Media, OM Media and many more.

  • Llexeter Ltd Graphic

    Lead Videographer

    Llexeter Ltd

    - 7 months

    Exeter, England, United Kingdom

    As the sole videographer working across 7 brands, I am the sole creator of moving image-based media across video & animation. I have been instrumental in the idea generation, design, planning, shooting & editing of video production, mainly working as a Self-Shooting Director.

  • MPower Training Solutions Limited Graphic

    Head of Video

    MPower Training Solutions Limited

    - 1 year 5 months

    Plymouth, England, United Kingdom

    Creative lead on all video production, as well as camera operator, editor and motion graphics artist. I take the lead on all pre-production, production and post production activities, running a small team. Our video work is factual in focus and is prodominately for the education sector. But also includes documentary, corporate message & advertising.

  • E-learning Developer

    Ignite Academy & Training

    - 7 months

    Plymouth, England, United Kingdom

    Content Creator & E-learning Developer - creating e-learning material, motion graphics, video production & editing, photo editing and copy writing.

  • Musician

    The Malthusian Trap

    - 2 years 11 months

    Plymouth, United Kingdom

    Guitarist & co-songwriter with the Indie/Alternative band - The Malthusian Trap, based in Plymouth, UK

    www.malthsiantrap.co.uk

  • Twofour Group Graphic

    Professional Freelancer

    Twofour Group

    - 1 year 10 months

    Plymouth, United Kingdom

    Shooting Researcher / Sound Recordist / Camera op / Technical Location Assistant / Data Wrangler / Transcriber

  • Plymouth College of Art

    Plymouth College of Art

    3 years 10 months

Education

  • University of Plymouth Graphic

    University of Plymouth

    Media Arts Cinematography and Film/Video Production 2:1

    -

    I studied Media Arts at Plymouth University, furthering my skills and understanding in film and video production.

    In June 2019 I was awarded an Royal Television Society Student Award for my motion graphics work in my graduate film ‘How To Be Funny’.

  • University of Plymouth Graphic

    University of Plymouth

    Foundation degree Live Sound Engineering

    -

    Foundation Degree in Live Sound Engineering

  • Arts University Plymouth Graphic

    Arts University Plymouth

    Film and Television Production

    -

    National Diploma in Film and Television

    Foundation Diploma in Art and Design

Licenses & Certifications

Volunteer Experience

  • Student Mentor

    University of Plymouth

    - Present 1 year

    Arts and Culture

    In September 2023 I began mentoring media students studying at the University of Plymouth.

Projects

  • BA (Hons) Contemporary Media Practice Micro-Documentary Series - PML -

    As part of my work at Plymouth College of Art, I've been asked to make a series of micro-docs to help promote the work we do to potential students to the BA (Hons) Contemporary Media Practice programme. This is the first part in the micro series - a brief look into one of the programme's client partners, Plymouth Marine Laboratories.

    See project

  • One - Paul Abbot (2016)

    A Plymouth based collaborative video/music/poetry project by filmmaker James Cox, musician/composer Simon Tucker and poet Paul Abbott.

    Other creators
    See project

  • 'Marc Craig - Psychodoodalist' (2017)

    -

    In November 2017, I shot a short film about Marc Craig, a street artist based in London. Marc is a regular painter at the Leake Street graffiti tunnel in Lambeth (London). Marc has worked with companies like Guinness to create visual material for online adverts, worked with young people and students to help develop creative skills and is a multi-disciplined artist.

    www.marccraig.co.uk

    See project

  • Arthr: The Story

    -

    Arthr: The Story is a short documentary detailing the inspiration and work of Plymouth based musician and animator, Arthr (Christian Balistrari)

    Other creators
    • Christian Balistrari
    See project

Honors & Awards

  • Royal Television Society - Craft Award for Graphic Design

    Royal Television Society

    In March 2019 I was awarded a Craft Award for Graphic Design from the Royal Television Society for my motion graphic skills in a film I made at uni called 'How To Be Funny'

    You can see the piece here:
    https://vimeo.com/266882132

Languages

  • English

    -

More activity by James

View James’ full profile

  • See who you know in common
  • Get introduced
  • Contact James directly
Join to view full profile

Other similar profiles

Explore collaborative articles

We’re unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI.

Explore More

Others named James Cox in United Kingdom

661 others named James Cox in United Kingdom are on LinkedIn

See others named James Cox

Add new skills with these courses

See all courses