I am a freelance director and art director for moving image in Paris since 2016. Specializing in crafting authentic visual stories for luxury brands & artists. Focus on intensity, emotion, and musicality. Skilled in Direction & Art Direction [film/cgi/motion/digital]  & post production services (concept/script/iconography/mock-up/directing/ post production services & supervision) On the whole production process, from concept to editing/fx/grading, with working experiences myself in each step, and numerous collaboration with established production & post-production houses, such as DIVISION, NIGHTSHIFT, BUILDERS CLUB, MATHEMATIC, BENZENE PARIS & with clients such as MARTELL, PERRIER-JOUËT, CHIVAS, PERNOD-RICARD, MARLY.

Benoît Coutansais

I am a freelance director and art director for moving image in Paris since 2016. Specializing in crafting authentic visual stories for luxury brands & artists. Focus on intensity, emotion, and musicality. Skilled in Direction & Art Direction [film/cgi/motion/digital]  & post production services (concept/script/iconography/mock-up/directing/ post production services & supervision) On the whole production process, from concept to editing/fx/grading, with working experiences myself in each step, and numerous collaboration with established production & post-production houses, such as DIVISION, NIGHTSHIFT, BUILDERS CLUB, MATHEMATIC, BENZENE PARIS & with clients such as MARTELL, PERRIER-JOUËT, CHIVAS, PERNOD-RICARD, MARLY.

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I am a freelance director and art director for moving image in Paris since 2016. Specializing in crafting authentic visual stories for luxury brands & artists. Focus on intensity, emotion, and musicality.

Skilled in Direction & Art Direction [film/cgi/motion/digital] 
& post production services
(concept/script/iconography/mock-up/directing/
post production services & supervision)

On the whole production process, from concept to editing/fx/grading, with working experiences myself in each step, and numerous collaboration with established production & post-production houses,

such as DIVISION, NIGHTSHIFT, BUILDERS CLUB, MATHEMATIC, BENZENE PARIS

& with clients such as MARTELL, PERRIER-JOUËT, CHIVAS, PERNOD-RICARD, MARLY.

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Language

French
Fluent
English
Advanced

Work Experience

Director, Art Director, and Editor at Freelance
June 1, 2018 - Present
Creative Direction, Art Direction and editorial supervision for moving image content. Concept development, script writing, storyboarding, direction, production and post-production supervision. Notable 2024 projects include Perrier-Jouët New Vintages social media campaigns and collaborations with agencies Division Paris and Nightshift.
Event & Studio Technician at Freelance
September 1, 2024 - Present
Camera and lighting operator for B2B studio shoots and event technician support, contributing to Google Studios productions via FIRST.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree at ESRA
January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2014

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Retail