James Armstrong

Experience

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  Blauer Tactical Systems. Inc

  Apr 2017 - Apr 2021

  My commitment as a Personal Defence Readiness coach is to strive to make the world a safer place, being a catalyst that allows individuals to become someone capable of protecting themselves, their families and therefore the wider community.Promoted women's self-defence programs, establishing outreach booths across various venues and engaging with prospective participants, resulting in a 20% enrollment increase.Innovated the curriculum design, introducing a modular framework adaptable to specific groups. Streamlining the course delivery by 30%, and reducing the duration from 12 to 8 hours.Effectively communicated complex subjects, notably fear management, employing empathy and situational awareness, fostering enduring student and peer relationships, and ensuring high rates of student retention. Show less

  • Personal Defence Readiness Coach

    Apr 2019 - Apr 2021

  • Personal Defence Readiness Assistant Coach

    Apr 2017 - Apr 2019
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  Swissport

  Jul 2022 - Oct 2022

  Check In-Agent

  Resilient in challenging situations, seamlessly transitioning from digital to manual processes during system failures.Provided exceptional customer service to an average of 800 daily passengers, prioritizing departing travellers, proactively addressing system downtime to reduce wait times.Flexible and comfortable working early (02:30-11:00) and late (14:30-21:00) shifts.

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  University of the West of England

  Sept 2022 - Aug 2023

  Facilitating the development of year 1 students was significant as it encourages a collaborative environment within the university while improving my own subject knowledge.

  • Student Ambassador

    Sept 2022 - Aug 2023

  • PAL Mentor

    Sept 2022 - Dec 2022
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  Just Just Productions LTD

  Feb 2023 - May 2023

  Stunt Coordinator - Inception of Silence

  Awards:Best Student Film - Covent Garden Film Festival Best Male Drama Actor - Covent Garden Film FestivalWorking as Stunt Choreographer for "Inception of Silence" a short film focused on the 1960s Indonesian genocides, I designed and executed complex stunt sequences for a 10-member cast. Balancing historical authenticity and actor safety both mental and physical. I enhanced the film's realism while ensuring a secure production environment.

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  Freelance

  May 2023 - Oct 2023

  Stunt Coordinator - Brothers in Arms

  “Brother in Arms” is a action film about the conflict between two parliamentarian Soldiers during the English Civil War. I worked Extensively during preproduction, creating, and refining the choreography over 6 in person sessions. Then further developing the sequence with input from actors during 3 rehearsals. Was always present on set during shoot to ensure safety of performers and crew.

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  Just Just Productions LTD

  Nov 2023 - Nov 2023

  Stunt Coordinator - Response

  “Response” is a highly ambitious short film integrating a motion capture robotic Blender model into a real-life set. My responsibilities included ensuring the accuracy and stability of the motion capture, as well as guiding the actor to deliver a realistic and safe performance.Challenges arose with the Rokoko Smart Suit, requiring calibration before each take. To mitigate inaccuracies in the actor's movements captured by the suit, I devised innovative physical solutions to minimise clean-up and optimise system performance. Show less

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  Freelance

  Jan 2024 - Jan 2024

  Stunt Coordinator - Burden

  “Burden” is an emotive short film based on the survivor guilt of the main character following his self-destructive behaviours and how that affects his relationship with his family.I choreographed 2 scenes, the first where he is attacked by 3 extras and the second when he returns home breaks down and escalates conflict with his father. I prioritised working closely with the Actor and Director, ensuring an accurate and tasteful portrayal of escalating violence. At the same time, remaining aware of the risks to the cast and crew that can come with the performance of intense violence. Show less

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  Just Just Productions LTD

  Mar 2024 - now

  I choreograph and perform the fight scenes for the Web Series “Heir of Time”. Utilising vast experiences with Martial Arts and Personal Defence Coaching I performed for reference videos and Motion Capture. Creating fight scenes that are intense but fantastical, perfectly fitting the universe where Fantasy and Sci-Fi elements are combined. “Peace Process” is a short courtroom drama, depicting the involvement of an American journalist in peace talks between the Indonesian military and Acehian rebels. I choreographed 2 scenes, the inciting incident, a flashback that shows 4 soldiers attacking the Journalist’s vehicle, killing the driver and encroaching upon the crashed vehicle. And the following scene shows the brutal treatment of the main cast along with the entrance of the main antagonist.

  • Stunt Coordinator / Motion Capture Performer - Heir of Time

    Jun 2022 - now

  • Stunt Coordinator - Peace Process

    Mar 2024 - Apr 2024
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  Renishaw UK & Ireland

  Sept 2024 - now

  Graduate Electronic Engineer