Work Information

John worked over 30 years for Granada TV in Manchester until leaving in October 1998 to pursue a freelance career. John is now retired except for Old friends favours, if I've worked for you previously ....and you need a favour feel free to ask! If you have something special you think I would like to do please phone me.

I am also available for private sessions for media students interested in advancing their knowledge of the TV industry, please call for details

Lighting

John has lit many productions, notably:

• Jeremy Lion Pilot Situation Comedy for ITV
• Coronation Street (Granada TV)
• My Parents’ are Aliens (Children’s ITV) -,1st to 7th series 1999-2005
• Children in Need Oliver 2004 Coronation Street Cast
• Children in Need Grease Medley Coronation Street Cast 2003
• Big Bang (Children's ITV)
• Hollyoaks (Mersey TV)
• Emmerdale (Yorkshire TV)
• This Morning Albert Dock LIverpool Granada TV
• Sunday Show (BBC2)
• The Ark (CITV)

Films

• Studio inserts for DREAM (Feature Film for Channel 4 Cinema release)

Lighting Design

• Studio Lighting Design for NTL 2004
• Manchester United TV (MUTV) Studios Old Trafford & Carrington Training Ground
• Recently lit the Munich Memorial Service from Old Trafford and the MUTV Awards Ceremony & Premiership win Celebrations.

Corporate Events include:

• Princes Trust Presentation 1996
• MAKRO Millionaire Promotion 1997
• XEROX Docu-world Manchester 1998

Current Projects

MUTV Awards presentation 11th May 2008

Personal Information

Biographical Information

John took a course in Photography and Cinematography at Nottingham College of Arts & Crafts, Now Nottingham University, qualifyingwith C & G Diploma and IBP Diploma

John secured employment with Granada TV in Manchester as a trainee Cameraman.

In 1979, John was promoted to Camera Crew Leader, and in 1989, was promoted to Lighting Director.

John is married to Sheila and has two sons.

Personal Interests

John is particularly interested in the preservation of our Inland Waterways and is a member of the IWA, Shropshire Union Canal Society and WRG (I worked as a cameraman on several episodes of Travelling Man, remember Chirk Aqueduct.)

Contact Information

Last updated 22/05/2008