About us
“Walk and talk is a storytelling technique used in filmmaking and television production in which a number of characters have a conversation while walking somewhere. Walk and talk often involves a walking character who is then joined by another character. On their way to their destinations, the two talk. ”
Walk & Talk has been born as a result of eager creating and learning through our years in film. We are agile, passionate and always evolving. We refuse to believe there’s one rule of how to make films - rather, we want to adapt, figure out new solutions, combine different styles and walk and talk with you through the journey.
Founders Iiris Orasmaa and Aino Niemi have worked together since 2015 - starting as a Key 2nd and 2nd 2nd Assistant Directors, moving into 1st and Key 2nd AD’s. After working in the field together they created the AD Bootcamp in 2022 - a concept bringing further knowledge of Assistant Directing for filmmakers. Besides this they’ve lectured in multiple schools and universities, including eg. Aalto University in Helsinki, Finland, Greenwich University in London, UK, Frans Schartaus Business Institute in Stockholm, Sweden and Focal in Zürich, Switzerland.
Iiris Orasmaa
Founder
In film since 2007
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Iiris started her career at an early age working on multiple indie film productions and is now known as one of Finland’s top 1st AD’s with strong international experience. Besides Scandinavia and the Baltic countries, Iiris has also filmed eg. in Africa and worked with crews from all over the world.
Iiris is known of her ambitious style of teaching, aiming to make each participant take away new tools and thoughts from her lectures. In January 2025 she joined the legendary Production Value Workshop as a Senior 1st AD for the first time.
On the side of her work as an Assistant Director Iiris is a Partner in Finland’s leading crewing, recruiting and casting services provider in audiovisual sector called Helsinki Casting & Blockbusters Gang.
Aino Niemi
Founder
In film since 2015
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Though Aino has worked in all positions in the AD’s department her heart beats to Key 2nd Assistant Directing the most. Her experience covers both international co-productions and larger streamer studio productions as well as Nordic TV series’ and films.
Aino is fluent in Finnish, English, MMS and MS Excel - and her speciality is creating space for detailed go-throughs of her workflow, including the technical aspects of the work as well as the social and emotional side. In addition to her work as a lecturer Aino is also experienced as a 1—on-1 tutor for MMS.
Besides the AD department Aino has extended her skills into Producing and Production Managing in shorter productions.