First Fighter

31/03/2026

Back in...2021, Laisiasa Dave Lavaki reached out to me to add some crackin' animation graphics to his music video, 'Back in 83'. Initially I was thinking of just adding lyrics to the dancing shots, but then paying attention to the lyrics, a bunch of visual pointers came to mind and I brought out the ol' Adobe Animate (nearly RIP) and animated some of the more fun shots of the music video to help bring the level of energy this amazing song so richly deserved.

Be sure to check out the full song on Dave's Youtube Channel!

21/02/2026

Workflow yesterday with "The Citizens Playlist." Watch out ... or listen out?? for this podcast.

04/11/2025

29/10/2025

Early 2024, Tumeli Tuqota roped us in to be part of this awesome project. Excited to see how it's turned out.

28/07/2025

One of the best things about this work is what we're learning when filming interviews. We're currently developing a film for Leadership Fiji as the program heads into a quarter century of helping shape Fijian leaders.

Today we got to film a discussion with Archbishop Peter Loy Chong about his own journey and the impact Leadership Fiji's Executive Leadership Program had on him.

17/06/2025

Earlier this year we got to work on DKPOET's music video - Viti. The track and the vid just dropped. Shout out to DK Daren Kamali for having us. There was a heavy kava session to follow (obviously).

Follow the link to check out the vid and find out more about the track and the artists, annnddd, follow and like First Fighter kerekere :-)

Shout to Hurstel and Tumeli Tuqota for all the work behind the scenes.

30/05/2025

We just finished doing some real cool work with Pacific Farmer Organisations this week. Soon to drop on their socials and website.

Then this showed up in our memories from 2017, when we went filming with PFO. Yam game strong Tonga!

In the Kingdom of Tonga doing some agriculture filming for PIFON and came across the House of Yams.

04/05/2025

Throw back to this gem from 2016. Vinaka InsideOut Fiji for letting us shoot this and put it together.

29/03/2025

Q: What happens to the food after you're done taking shots?

A: Yesterday's lunch was their famous Mountain Burger and fries, a ham/beetroot and salad toasted sandwich, and a soy cappuccino.

So good to film at Suva's iconic Palm Court Bistro - Since 1960 . A project we're working on for the good people at Reserve Bank of Fiji and The Asian Development Bank.

29/03/2025

At a meeting on Friday we were discussing with a collaborator how we chase our curiosity, and this particular project is a classic example of that.

Back in late 2023, we were approached by Balance of Power to develop a film to explore and showcase the Soqosoqo Vakamarama i Taukei's 100 year history. This took us almost a year of sitting with many different people, attending loads of SSVM events and meetings, and doing a lot of our own research and learning. Once again, our curiosity satisfied and the humbling "there is so much more to learn" triggered.

Vinaka BOP for the meaningful work you do in Fiji and region, and for having us onboard. Looking forward to what we've got coming up next with you.

A big vinaka to everyone that agreed to be in this film, that shared their knowledge so we may all learn.

06/01/2025

Workflow today with the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change. First shoot of 2025.