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Work Portfolio

Video Production for S&D Falconry

Website + company video promotion for Steve & Debbie at S&D Falconry (www.sdfalconry.com)

See here: https://vimeo.com/49834081

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Published Book Promo Video for The History Press

('The Illustrated Guide to Viking Martial Arts')

Video promotion for Antony Cummins' new published book titled 'The Illustrated Guide to Viking Martial Arts'. ​

The production was created using a green screen and using Adobe After Effects for the animated FX:

http://vimeo.com/48557637



Promotional video for 'The Illustrated Guide to Viking Martial Arts' book by Antony Cummins, published by The History Press:

http://www.thehistorypress.co.uk/products/The-Illustrated-Guide-to-Viking-Martial-Arts.aspx



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Video Promo For The History Press, For Published Book 'In Search Of The Ninja'

Video promotion for Antony Cummins' new published book titled 'In Search Of The Ninja'. The production was created using a green screen and using Adobe After Effects for the animated FX:

https://vimeo.com/47092723

Antony Cummins' introduction to his new book release, titled "In Search Of The Ninja". Published by The History Press:

http://www.thehistorypress.co.uk/products/In-Search-of-the-Ninja.aspx



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Tattoo Subculture Documentary​

​I have been involved as the production crew for filmmaker Sam McCabe creating a documentary on Tattoo subculture.
My video intro with animated titles can be viewed here:

https://vimeo.com/41420966​
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Aikido Video Documentary​
Documentary for Universal Aikido with Sensei Kolesnikov, to accompany his book 'Return to the Source'. To view the videos please visit this link:
http://www.universalaikido.com/videos#Documentaries​
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Recent Wedding Cameraman work:

​​Wedding Filming In Loughborough

​Wedding Filming In Ullswater, Lakedistrict

Wedding Filming In Edinburgh

Wedding Filming in Sheffield

Wedding filming in Poland​
Camerman work using high definition 3CCD camcorder.

The intro for the Polish wedding can be seen here:

https://vimeo.com/47317002​
 

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​Music Video with KRYSTAL KLEAR​
I have been involved in DJ Krystal Klear's new music video as a contributor to a London producers work. I have directed and filmed extra clips around Manchester​
 

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​Music Video with Peter Hancock (aka Defunked)​
Created a quick music video for Defunked for his song ‘Funkmeister’.

​The video produced can be viewed here:
http://vimeo.com/39756005​



The artist can be seen at this link:
http://www.peterhancockmusic.com

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True Path Of The Ninja- DOCUMENTARY​

I have produced a documentary for Antony Cummins book titled 'True Path Of The Ninja'.

https://vimeo.com/16123877



This was published for Martial Arts View website which can be found at:
http://www.martialartsview.com​
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​Web advertising + greenscreen production​
Collaboration work with Lukasz Media Productions to produce a video in front of a greenscreen, to chroma key and edit for advertising web video productions. This work can be viewed here:
http://vimeo.com/43077611
http://vimeo.com/43825404
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To Stand On A Stone, DVD production​  (INTERNATIONALLY PUBLISHED)​
I have produced the dvd 'TO STAND ON A STONE' for Antony Cummins, author of the book titled the same name. The DVD was published in 2008 with HOW2DVD for sale in the UK ans US market, which can be found at:
http://www.how2dvd.co.uk​
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​'To Stand On A Stone' DVD - Flash video for online advertising campaign​
I have produced all videos on the World Of Martial Arts website for Antony Cummins’ channel - these are examples from the DVD. Content can be viewed here:
http://www.woma.tv/channels/A56/antony-cummins-channel.html
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​Advertised in Martial Arts Standard Magazine MAS (Martial Arts Standard) Magazine have printed pages advertisements dedicated to the 'To Stand on A Stone' production​​
https://www.facebook.com/notes/broken-barrel-productions/our-published-dvd-appears-in-martial-arts-standard-magazine-/324792274277702

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The Medieval Combat Series DVD

I have also produced a DVD titled 'THE MEDIEVAL COMBAT SERIES' in High Definition, presented and written by Antony Cummins, and currently awaiting a publishing deal. See the link for a video chapter example:
http://vimeo.com/user3992898
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Behind the scenes photo gallery:
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.324898827600380.73990.323596707730592&type=1
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See the motion graphics made for the introduction:
https://vimeo.com/45465678
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See the animated motion graphics dvd menu or the DVD:
https://vimeo.com/45470605
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​Website videos for company website
I have worked with my client C.K. Claims and have delivered flash video production for their website and advertising campaigns:
http://www.ckclaims.co.uk
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https://vimeo.com/12486286​

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​Cameraman Work for WAVex Media
HD / HDV Cameraman for Tourism event in Manchester​
 

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​Courtroom Video Evidence and Presentation

For David Green Associates
Video Engineering for Solicitor contracts and legal court cases. CCTV video editing and enhancement, road traffic accident presentations, animated graphics. DVD authoring, labelling and printing.​
 

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​CK Claims : IT technician work.
Have edited databases, worked on the ompany website and online advertising.​
 

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​MacIntyre Charity
Video production for a charity presentation event​
 

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​Book Talk - Charity Work
I Have Also Been The Producer Of A Dvd For Book Author Billy Isherwood (No Relation To Myself) For His Book 'Dead Man Running - From Alcohol To Atacama'. His Book Talk Was Dedicated To Tabitha And The Cause 'Help Tabitha Eat'; Tabitha Is 2 Years Old And Has Been Tube Dependent Since She Was 2 Months Old. She Has Partial (Almost Complete) Agenesis Of The Corpus Callosum (P-Acc) Which Means Most Of The Middle Bit Of Her Brain Is Missing (The Bit Which Sends The Impulses Through Both Halves Of Her Brain).
See the dvd animated menu here:

https://vimeo.com/16119186
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Knowledge and experience through production:
ï‚· Video editing, visual enhancement and colour correction
ï‚· Editing audio content
ï‚· Use of Photoshop layers for video content
ï‚· DVD authoring
ï‚· Post production, colour correction and audio enhancement
ï‚· DVD and animated DVD menu authoring
ï‚· Special FX + 3D Graphics
ï‚· Adobe Photoshop layers created for video content
ï‚· Directing
ï‚· Graphic creation and animated text / backgrounds
ï‚· Flash Video production for World Of Martial Arts Magazine advertising
ï‚· Flash Video production for YouTube and Facebook advertising
ï‚· Video upscaling and output to DVD to be presented in a court room
ï‚· Website and SEO management
ï‚· Windows / web IT Support
ï‚· Customer Database editing
ï‚· DVD label + cover designs and disc printing
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​SKILLS
ï‚· HDSLR / DSLR video productions
ï‚· DSLR stills photography
ï‚· HDV + HD Camera/camcorder operator
ï‚· Use of jib cranes and dolly tracks
ï‚· Creative thinking, problem solving and flexibility
ï‚· Planning, organising and time management skills
ï‚· Ability to work as part of a team or independently
ï‚· Microsoft application software knowledge (PowerPoint presentations, Microsoft Office)
ï‚· Multi-Camera operator
ï‚· Video & Audio Editing and Mastering (knowledge of a range of technical equipment (audio, lighting, IT etc) )
ï‚· Colour correction grading and enhancement
ï‚· Web advertising, content editing, flash video/audio/graphics/html
ï‚· Video transcoding / codec + video container knowledge
ï‚· DVD authoring, graphical animated menus and techniques (multiple software package experience)
ï‚· Adobe Premiere, Photoshop, After Effects, Flash, other Adobe CS5 + CS5.5 applications software knowledge: .
ï‚· Microsoft Office applications and various Microsoft Windows software knowledge.
ï‚· Website Design
ï‚· Building computer systems

My name is John Isherwood, I have worked as a freelance videographer and producer for over five years - putting my skills in to practice in a variety of ways. I hold a BSc Hons Degree in Video Audio Engineering which has given me a step up working in the areas of production and post production. I am currently the director for Broken Barrel Productions, and have been producing a lot of my work under this company name. More information can be found in the menu bar above, or through this link:



http://www.brokenbarrelproductions.co.uk

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I am open to contract work as a cameraman, dvd productions, web videos, documentaries, weddings, events and more...



I am working on exciting projects with friends and businesses alike, collaborating with other producers and artists to create some interesting video production work and has helped to generate new ideas for future productions.

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My workspace:

I edit with Adobe CS5.5 on an i7 pc workstation using CUDA for GPU acceleration, combined with a triple drive RAID-0 + SSD hard drives. A lot of my work involves DVD and Bluray authoring, using Adobe Photoshop layers and After Effects for animated DVD/Bluray menus.​​​​



I have a lot of experience with high definition HDV and HD video cameras, 35mm DOF adapters, and have moved into DSLR camera HD video recording.​



 

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