• What is your “call to action”? (what is the specific intended purpose of the project?)
• What is the projected length of the project? Sample lengths: online ad (30 seconds-1 minute), mini-doc (4-6 mins), feature-doc (30+ mins).
• Have you seen a similar video concept you like?
• Do you have a script written or do you require assistance with this?
• Do you have subject matter experts needing to be interviewed to develop the script or to review the existing script?
• Will you require professional talent for on-camera?
• Is your story a narration that requires professional voice talent to guide your audience?
• Do you require an original music score or pre-production music?
• If you are considering animation, what length of time will be animated?

These are just a few areas of discussion we cover in the initial consultation.

Atlee James – Founder

I have a passion for what I do and believe it shows through in my work. I’m gratified by delivering final products to clients and witnessing the result. Described as energetic, positive and a pleasure to work with, I know that my clients appreciate my collaborative approach. This includes asking the challenging questions, fully understanding your intended target audience and knowing what resonates with them.

I founded Potential Pictures Inc. in 1999, after I graduated from UBC with a B.Sc. in Environmental Chemistry and a minor in Film and Production, but I’ve been a director and filmmaker almost my entire life. My first time directing was a Grade 9 social studies project, using a rented camera from Overwaitea Foods. From that point on, I was hooked.

Inspired by hotel life (when I was a bellhop during University), my colleagues and I made honest, insightful, comic vignettes about life as a bellman. I was making reality TV long before Survivor was even a twinkle in Mark Burnett’s eye. Never one to stop learning directing and producing, I achieved 10,000 hours of “mastery”, sometime around 2009.

I’ve worked with brands such as: Nike, Toronto Raptors, YMCA, TELUS and Bayer and count Doctors of BC, UBC Athletics, UBC Sports Hall of Fame, BC Hydro, Fraser Health Authority, Via Sport, Shoes.com, UFV, Ftsy, Metrics XP, 60 Minutes Kids Club, The Personal Sport Record, HUB International among my loyal clients.

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