INSTAGRAM AD

JVTA 2023 Promo

A promotional video introducing education and translation services offered by Japan Visualmedia Translation Academy as well as their vision and mission statement.

For this project I was in charge of filming, editing (in Adobe Premiere), and motion design (After Effects).

INSTAGRAM REEL

Beauty Blenda

An instagram reel featuring some of the highlights from Beauty Blenda - a queer cabaret and art show organized by Haus of Gaishoku. I was hired to film the event and edit two Instagram reels in Adobe Premiere and After Effects.

TESTIMONIAL

JLMI Student Feedback

An Instagram video from a series where the students of Japanese Language Media Institute share their thoughts and impressions on the classes they took.

For this project I was in charge of editing in Adobe Premiere and After Effects.

INSTAGRAM AD

Trouble Reading Japanese? JLMI's Got You Covered

An Instagram ad for a class teaching advanced Japanese reading skills, focusing on news and everyday written Japanese you would encounter in your daily life in Japan.

For this project, I was in charge of editing in Adobe Premiere and compositing the footage in After Effects.

An Instagram ad for a short Japanese language course run by JLMI, where students learn how to best pick up Japanese words and grammar from anime while avoiding the pitfalls of remembering unusual phrases with little practical use in everyday life.

For this video, I was in charge of shooting and editing (Premiere and After Effects).

INSTAGRAM AD

Learn Japanese Through Anime the Right Way

INSTAGRAM AD

Japanese Conversation through Anime

An instagram ad for a short Japanese language course run by JLMI, where students learn Japanese phrases and grammar from anime and how to apply them in everyday conversations.

For this video, I was in charge of shooting and editing (Premiere and After Effects).

INSTAGRAM AD

Level Up Your Japanese through Video Games

An Instagram ad for a Japanese language course run by JLMI focusing on picking up useful phrases and grammar from Japanese video games.

For this video, I was in charge of shooting and editing (Premiere and After Effects).

INSTAGRAM AD

Start Reading Between the Lines

An Instagram ad for an advanced reading course at JLMI, where students learn how to better understand the original nuance when reading short stories, essays, and news articles in Japanese.

For this video, I was in charge of shooting and editing (Premiere and After Effects).

INSTAGRAM AD

Take Your Written Japanese to the Next Level

An Instagram ad for a Japanese language course run by JLMI, focusing on advanced writing skills and business writing in particular.

For this video, I was in charge of shooting and editing (Premiere and After Effects).

INSTAGRAM AD

Writing Emails in Japanese Doesn't Have to be Confusing

An Instagram ad for an advanced Japanese writing course, inspired by one of my favorite memes.

For this video, I was in charge of shooting and editing (Premiere and After Effects).

VIDEO COURSE

Subtitling for Beginners

A short sample from a two-part video course introducing English to Japanese subtitling to new students. I was in charge of the entire production from shooting to editing and motion graphics. I shot this project using Blackmagic Pocket Cinema 4K and did most of the video editing in DaVinci Resolve. However, the opening and more complex text animation were made in After Effects.

FREE YOUTUBE CONTENT

Japanese Upgrade with James

Japanese Upgrade with James is
a series of short Japanese classes for youtube introducing beginner-level grammar and useful, everyday phrases. For this series, I was in charge of making the animated intro in After Effects and shooting the video.

FREE YOUTUBE CONTENT

Summer of Sugoi

A series of interviews where foreigners and people of Japanese descent who made successful careers in Japan share their stories with prospective JLMI students. The goal of this series was to inspire and encourage foreigners who study Japanese and want to live in Japan to further pursue their passion.

For this series, I was in charge of shooting and editing.

PROMO VIDEO

Meet the Team JVTA: Li Ning

Part of a series introducing translation project managers working at JVTA's Media Translation Center.

For this project, I was in charge of shooting and editing the footage in Adobe Premiere.

PROMO VIDEO

Meet the Team JVTA: Park Seong Joon

Part of a series introducing translation project managers working at JVTA's Media Translation Center.

For this project, I was in charge of shooting and editing the footage in Adobe Premiere.

PROMO VIDEO

Why JVTA？

In this short promo for JVTA's translation school, the students explain why they decided to learn with JVTA and share their thoughts about the classes. I edited the interviews conducted over ZOOM using After Effects.

PROMO VIDEO

JVTA F.A.Q.

In this short promo for JVTA's translation school, the students answer frequently asked questions about the school and its curriculum. I edited the interviews conducted over ZOOM using After Effects.

TOURISM PROMO

En no Kama

One of the videos I produced as part of the Visit Ito Project, an initiative to promote Ito City, Shizuoka as a destination for foreign visitors. This video introduces En no Kama, a ceramics studio that offers workshops for pottery enthusiasts of all skill levels.

For this project, I was in charge of shooting and editing the footage in Adobe Premiere.

TOURISM PROMO

Omuro Luncheonette

One of the videos I produced as part of the Visit Ito Project, to promote
Ito City, Shizuoka as a destination for foreign visitors. This video introduces Omuro Luncheonette, a lovely cafe situated right in the Mt. Omuro chairlift building - a great stopover on your way up or down the mountain.

For this project, I was in charge of shooting and editing (in Adobe Premiere).

TOURISM PROMO

Izumi Diving Resort

One of the videos I produced as part of the Visit Ito Project, an initiative to promote Ito City, Shizuoka as a destination for foreign visitors. This video introduces Izumi Diving Resort, where anyone can learn about diving and explore the underwater world in the Izu area.

For this project, I was in charge of shooting and editing the footage in Adobe Premiere.

PROMO VIDEO

Murayama Medical Care Center

A promo video for Murayama Medical Care Center, a surgical hospital in Musashimurayama City, Tokyo prefecture, specializing in spine and spinal cord injury treatment.

In this project, I have participated in all stages of production: from planning to location scouting, shooting, and editing.

SAMPLE VIDEO FOR SUBTITLING

Murayama Medical Care Center - Story Video

A promo video for Murayama Medical Care Center, a surgical hospital in Musashimurayama City, Tokyo prefecture, specializing in spine and spinal cord injury treatment. This video introduces the hospital from a patient's perspective, highlighting the accurate diagnosis, the surgery utilizing state-of-the-art equipment, and post-surgery rehabilitation offered by the hospital.

I have participated in all stages of production: from planning to location scouting, shooting, and editing.

SAMPLE VIDEO FOR SUBTITLING

Dinner with Dan - a Short Skit

A short comedy skit I made for JVTA as practice material for Japanese to English subtitling classes.

For this project, I shot the video and edited the footage in DaVinci Resolve.

SAMPLE VIDEO FOR SUBTITLING

The Mysterious Caller

A short comedy skit I made for JVTA as practice material for Japanese to English subtitling classes.

For this project, I shot the video and edited the footage in DaVinci Resolve.