Kit Nicholson is a Tokyo based filmmaker.
His work passionately focuses upon our changing environment, identity, and consciousness.
Kit's portraiture style mixes narrative simplicity with inspiring attention to visual detail.
His approach is always about allowing the authenticity and flow of his subject to naturally come forwards.
Projects
- PO-ZU - “Walk with Us: The Ethical Journey Behind our Shoes”Po-Zu works hard with their supply chains to feature materials that are naturally renewable and are responsibly harvested. They create stylish shoes for everyone by combining supreme comfort with ethical & sustainable manufacturing processes. This is a documentary film of their ethical approach.
- Universal Creations - “We Make, Create, and Innovate”Universal Creations bring into existence props, models, and replicas for the big screen. Their work is well-known within the James Bond, Star Wars, and Marvel universes, among many others. They are noted for their pioneering approach, fusing innovation with expert techniques. Kit interviewed the founding couple; developing this brand video, to accompany over a dozen more short-form pieces. CREDITS: Producer: Ravi Ajit Chopra Director: Kit Nicholson Featuring: Adriaan Engelbrecht & Nicola Parke
- PO-ZU - in Sri Lanka - Hi Summer CollectionPo-Zu create stylish shoes for everyone by combining supreme comfort with ethical & sustainable manufacturing processes. Upon shooting their latest campaign, Kit took a journey through beautiful Sri Lanka while championing ethical and sustainable clothing and footwear. CREDITS: Producer: Safia Minney Director/Cinematographer: Kit Nicholson Featuring: Rosy May Music: Valdi Sabev Editor: Kit Nicholson
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Work history
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Producer Director Filmmaker Online Content CreatorFreelance
London, United KingdomFreelance
Online Content Producer & Director based in London, working with international brands, creative advertising agencies and emerging artists in the medium of the moving picture. Fighting the good fight for meaningful on-brand-&-on-message relevant film content.
I’ve worked with brands as diverse as: Adidas, M&S, Vivienne Westwood, Phillips, Matthew Williamson, Clarks, Bjorn Borg, Microsoft, and the British Heart Foundation.
An enthusiastic communicator for the day-to-day challenge and an industrious work ethic for the end goal. I am extremely competent when collaborating with a team at any stage of a project or campaign, and especially adept at using one’s own initiative to drive forwards for stunning end results.
My areas of skill are chiefly in: Directing, Film and Television Production, Animation, Branding, Design, Photography, Music Composition, Fashion, Adventure & Lifestyle.
Proficient with technical equipment related to film & video production, music composition, sound recording equipment, and editing software for; film, music, photography & design.
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Creative DirectorHi Fly Nest
- London, United KingdomFull Time
Co-founded an innovative content production company. Over the course of 4 hard-working years; oversaw the legal, financial, managerial & administrative tasks of starting a business from the ground-up before leading the ‘front of house‘ image, branding and vision of the company as Creative Director once shareholder investment, and an office move to Soho was achieved.
Experience ranged from account management on tight and intricate projects to turnaround on season-long campaigns in collaboration many of London’s leading media agencies. Produced and self-directed numerous commercials and promos for a wide range of brands including: Adidas, Matthew Williamson, Vivienne Westwood, Clarks, Phillips, Bjorn Borg, and M&S.
Being part of an agile and fresh company required constant learning of both challenging and rewarding new-skills. The key skills on a day-to-day basis always involving strong leadership, confidence, and vision. Worked passionately with talented creative teams to serve demanding clients to keep them happy.
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Skills
- Film
- TV
- Digital Content
- Multi-platform Content
- Music Videos
- TV Film Commercial
- Editing
- Commercials
- Video
- Directing
- Film Production
- Pre Production
- Documentaries
- Featured Films
- Short Films