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christian svanes kolding creates handcrafted, character-driven films that are often centered around the moment of discovery. his films are poetic, whimsical and "show us why we care." of his original work, it has been said that there is "an alluring kaurismäkian quality to his storytelling." kolding often works together with a creative team to form a variety of assets, which can include: a collection of short films, video podcasts, audio podcasts, collections of still images, a series of posters and postcards, as well as original music compositions and recordings. he directs the principal photography, shoots stills, and frequently serves as the primary film editor for the work. whether it is for a client-based project or an original work, kolding works very closely with the director of photography, production designer, editor and producer, turning to his collaborators for essential input.
recent news: christian svanes kolding recently completed work with nokia's design strategic projects studio in los angeles, creating "design fictions," i.e. concept films and visual prototypes for a long-term project in development. the design strategic projects studio develops technology innovation for nokia. more details are available under case studies. as it continues to earn praise from bloggers and cultural curators, the short film, the things we keep, just screened at the rooftop films summer series festival (2010). details here. in connection with the film, the article "tagging christian svanes kolding" has just been published by the black clock literary journal. christian has also recently published a visual handbook that explores both the creative process and how ideas evolve from inspiration to realisation. its title is OPEN. staying on this topic, he continunes to maintain a journal on media, culture, and urban living.
on his approach to the work: "we serve the idea, the script, the ambitions of the project in particular, that's the only thing that matters. we define where the project aspires to go, and commit ourselves to that. it has nothing to do with the ego. one is always asking how does this best serve the project?"
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