Selected Work
Product, commercial, and brand work — produced from concept and storyboard through capture, edit, motion graphics, and delivery.
Product
Nike Savaleos — Studio Product Photography
Nike Savaleos
Studio product photography for the Nike Savaleos — dramatic side lighting, tabletop staging, and clean retouching built for e-commerce and campaign use.
Product
CANN Social Tonic — Product & Lifestyle Photography
CANN Social Tonic
Tabletop and lifestyle product photography for CANN Social Tonic — label detail, styled pours, and in-context shots delivered as a consistent multi-format stills set.
Animation
Stop Motion & Studio
Visual Vanguard Media · 2026
Stop motion animation project — frame-by-frame animation, studio lighting design, and motion-led post-production for a product-style piece.
Stills
Photography across product, documentary, sports, and portraiture.
Product
Product
Product
Product
ProductProduct
Product
Product
Documentary
Documentary
Documentary
Documentary
Documentary
Documentary
Sports
Sports
Portrait
Portrait
Portrait
Frame
About
Content Producer · Video Editor · Motion Designer
I'm Jim Elli — a content producer, video editor, and motion designer who carries projects from concept and storyboard through capture, edit, motion graphics, and final delivery. I work across consumer brands, retail, and e-commerce — producing product-focused video, photography, and motion content that helps consumers understand, experience, and connect with the things they buy.
Recent work includes product launches, brand collaborations, multi-channel social campaigns, and tabletop photography for consumer goods brands. I shoot on set, edit in DaVinci Resolve and Premiere Pro, build motion in After Effects, and use AI-assisted tools to move faster from idea to delivery.
Services
Selected Clients
MintPress News · Breakthrough News · Zao Strength · Rookie Run Club PT · A. Parker's Garage Doors · Malice Pizza · Oficina Loba · GOLD Nutrition
Skills & Expertise
Product, commercial, and brand content — produced end to end across video, stills, and motion.
Production
- Product & Brand Video
- Commercial & Lifestyle
- Social & Vertical
- Multi-Channel Delivery
Post & Editorial
- Editing — Premiere & Resolve
- Color Grading
- Sound & Finishing
- Story & Pacing
Motion & Design
- Motion Graphics
- Titles & Callouts
- Stop Motion
- AI-Assisted Workflows
Stills & Studio
- Product & Tabletop
- Lifestyle & Context
- Portraits & Headshots
- Retouching
Philosophy
Four principles behind how I work.
Craft Over Spectacle
The best work doesn't announce itself. I keep technique in service of the idea — clean lighting, considered frames, and edits that earn their cuts.
Structured & Collaborative
Strong results come from a clear workflow and real collaboration. I bring a calm, organized process from pre-production through delivery.
Detail at the Finish
Where most stop, I keep going — color, sound, retouching, and encoding. The last ten percent is what makes work feel finished.
Product-First Storytelling
I start with what the product does and why someone would want it. Every shot, every cut, every motion element answers the consumer's question: is this for me?
Process
A clear workflow that carries a project from concept to final delivery.
Discovery
We start with your goals, audience, and references — aligning on look, feel, and deliverables before anything is shot.
Concept & Storyboard
Concept, shot lists, storyboards, staging, and lighting plans. For studio and tabletop work, the prep is where the image is designed.
Production
On set or in the studio — capturing product, portrait, and motion work with intention and room to iterate.
Post & Delivery
Edit, motion graphics, color, sound, retouching, and encoding — polished to spec and delivered on time, in the right format for every channel.
Let's Create Together
Have a project in mind? I'd love to hear about it. Let's discuss how we can bring your vision to life.
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