SIXTY SIREN FILMS

June 2nd

Photo: Jeremie Bourque

Sixty Siren Films is one of the few recognized video production companies for extreme sports in the Maritimes. Run by Martin Goguen, a high school graduate, Sixty Siren Films is getting well known. SSF projects are always on the go, filming bikes during summer, editing during winter while filming the snowboard scene. When it comes to scripting, music, and all that fun stuff, Martin works with the featured riders in his videos, his brother Jean-Marc Goguen, and his friends & family. Martin began the art of filming & editing during summer of 2006, following three of his close friends filming bikes with a miniature DV camcorder just for fun. He really enjoyed that experience and has never stopped ever since. “What I love about filming & editing is being able to tell a story with the footage I’ve captured over a period of time. How this story can be pieced together whichever way I like, the way I want to tell it. I’m definitely still in the learning process of doing this, but am eager to start building the story with the vision I have for the upcoming bike video”, says Martin.

Photo: Nick Robertson

Ever since that summer, Martin’s been investing in film gear, starting with a Canon GL1 camcorder and a Macbook laptop. “You can’t go wrong with Apple computers in media, they’re a must have”. He has just recently upgraded to a Sony HVR-Z1U High Definition camcorder, soon to jump to a Macbook Pro for full HD capabilities. As for other equipment, Martin invested in everything from lenses to tripods, and was lucky enough to have snowboarder Samuel Girouard build him a dolly as a donation for his work with the snowboard short of 2008 “At Work”.
Martin now works with his brother, running a local video production named Botsford Productions in Moncton New Brunswick. All is going well, they’ve recently had a huge gig in Toronto involving PropertyGuys.com, CBC, Dragon’s Den and the CYBF. They got into this business with blind faith & are now working on some awesome projects. “We’ve learned so much during this crazy weekend. We’re collaborating with amazing people in business. It’s crazy what I’ve experienced so far only five months out of high school, and my journey has only begun.” Martin will always have Sixty Siren Films on the side, and through Botsford Productions, he now has access to wicked gear: a second Z1U camcorder, studio lights, wireless lavaliere microphones, and a jib.
Martin will be working on a new bike video over the winter & premiering it in the spring. “I can’t wait to get that MacBook Pro in order to begin working on this video. I can’t wait to start building this story, we got some great footage over the season. I’m also excited for the winter filming. All the guys are back from Whistler and are eager to get the season started. It’s going to be big!” 
“I would never be where I am today without the riders. With their skills, they helped me develop my own skills, which I thank them very much for. Sixty Siren Films is where my passion is, and I can’t wait to see where it brings me.”

Martin Goguen is a New Brunswicker with a passion for film; track him through his Sixty Siren Films Vimeo Page or through his new production company, Botsford Productions.