Martin Media is a Vancouver-based production company with a presence in Los Angeles, London, and Cape Town. We make short films and documentaries, produce corporate and branded content, and bring the same level of craft to every project regardless of scale.
We operate Sony Cinema Line cameras and DJI cinema drones, and offer a complete production service — camera, sound, aerial, lighting and editing — under one roof. Our cinematographers have worked with Discovery Channel, National Geographic, Al Jazeera, and Amazon Prime.
Committed to delivering professional video production services. With a dedicated team of experts who have over 50 years of industry experience, we bring your creative vision to life, from concept to final product, ensuring a seamless and successful production process.
Our Expertise
Documentary
Immerse your audience in captivating storytelling with our expertise in producing engaging and impactful documentary videos, capturing real-life stories and experiences.
Commercials
Our commercial production services cover everything from concept creation to the final edit, guaranteeing a powerful and compelling message for your brand.
Drone Videography
Capture breathtaking aerial views with our drone videography services, adding a unique and dynamic perspective to your visual content.
Meet Our Team
Experience and Expertise
John Martin
John's instinct for the visual started early, long before filmmaking entered the picture, through photography and developing an eye for what a single frame could hold. Before discovering, in the mid-1990s, that strapping a Sony video camera to a skydiving helmet could hold a great deal more.
Over the years John built a practice spanning documentary, travel film and corporate work — drawn consistently to stories that reward patience and close observation. His documentary work has taken him to Norway, where he filmed extreme ice swimmer Amber Fillary breaking a Guinness World Record beneath the ice, South Africa, the USA and across Canada, where he is developing a slate of character-driven short films about remarkable.
He is an affiliate member of the Canadian Society of Cinematographers, holds a Transport Canada Advanced drone licence and an EASA European drone licence and a commercial pilots licence. He brings the same careful attention to a corporate brief as he does to a passion project.
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Eric Lim
Eric has 20 years of combined experience from working on narrative films to TV documentaries, high- end corporate branding and marketing projects, commercials, and photography. His documentary clients include National Geographic Channel, Discovery Channel, CNA and Al Jazeera Channel.
Colm Keating
Colm has 8 years’ experience in the film industry, he has shot campaigns for Grosvenor Pacific, Century Group, Tourism New Zealand and many more. He specializes in architecture, documentary and the outdoors. Colm is also a highly experienced drone pilot and holds a Transport Canada Advanced License. He’s also an experienced director, producer and camera operator and has won awards at the Vancouver International Mountain Film Festival VIMFF and the British Columbia Environmental Film Festival BCEFF. Colm is an affiliate member of the Canadian Society of Cinematographers. On the academic side Colm hold a Master’s Degree in Chemistry from Trinity College in Dublin
Calixte LeBlanc
Calixte has over 10 years of experience in documentary, commercial, and branded content productions as a camera operator.
His work spans projects across Canada and internationally, including the United States, South America, Europe, and Asia. His credits include more than 15 episodes for Wild TV Network, along with a wide range commercial productions, where he developed a strong foundation working in diverse and often remote shooting environments.
In 2019, he directed and produced Will Power, a 40-minute adventure documentary featuring Red Bull athlete Will Gadd, filmed in the Taihang Mountains of China. The film screened at the Banff Mountain Film Festival and VIMFF and was distributed internationally.
Portfolio
WHAT PEOPLE SAY
JANE APP
This edit was incredible!! Exactly what we were looking for - you really understood what we needed. Amazing Job, thank you again!
Bianca Gabriele
Jane.App
CAUSE WE CARE
John, this is so great! Thank you so much for putting that together for us! The footage looks great... you really captured some great moments with the volunteers and the general energy of the event.
Thank you!!
Shannon Newman-Bennett
Executive Director
WE FILM EVENTS
Thanks again for making production possible last week! Very much enjoyed collaborating and look forward to more opportunities in the future
Trevor Marples
Producer, We Film Events
WOVEN CEDAR FILMS
John has helped me on several occasions, he's always there on time with all the necessary gear. I'd highly recommend hiring him for any filming or live-streaming needs!
Nate Dickson
TAKE OFF PRODUCTIONS
We have worked with John since July 2024 and have always been impressed with his work enthusiasm jumping into any project. John is always prepared. His quick thinking is a huge asset when you need to pivot mid-shoot. Highly recommend John and Martin Media
Alexandra Service
Creative Director
BUTTER STUDIOS
I have had the pleasure of working with John for the past two years. He is experienced, professional and rocks some serious equipment. He certainly has my recommendation and I look forward to partnering with him on more projects in the future
Chris Chong
SHYAH K FILMS
Working with Martin Media on our project was an absolute pleasure. John came to set incredibly well-prepared, with a solid pre-production plan and multiple contingency options for lighting setups, ensuring we were covered no matter the challenge. His calm, professional approach and quick problem-solving kept the production moving smoothly while maintaining top-quality results. On top of that, his ability to connect with the client made the shoot feel lively and collaborative, creating an all-around positive experience
JENNIFER WEST
We had one shot to get it right, and John nailed it!
Highly recommend for quality professional service.
John provided top notch, comprehensive film and audio services at a high pressure in-person & online event with hundreds of people in attendance. John was a very capable professional and an excellent communicator throughout the planning process. John also contributed practical suggestions, and high quality equipment that made our event so much better.
Overall, an excellent experience and will happily recommend Martin Media.
Thank you John. Well done
KSI KARATE WORLD CHAMPS
John and the team were calm, professional, engaged and a pleasure to work with. From conception to delivery
the whole experience was a treat. Thanks
so much for your contribution to the success of our tournament.
Alan Goldberg