John Balson
Producer
About Me
John Balson sadly passed away on 17th May 2024. John was a loving father to his three-year-old daughter and best friend to his wife, Yumeno, who will give birth to their second daughter in August. He was a wonderful husband, father, son, brother and friend. We will remember him for his brilliantly silly humour, love of football, cooking, ... Read More
Professional Training
| Course / Qualification | Training Provider / Institution | Year |
|---|---|---|
| NQJ National Journalism Certificate / NCTJ / 2009 | ||
| NQJ National Journalism Certificate | NCTJ | 2009 |
| 100 words per minute shorthand / NCTJ / 2007 | ||
| 100 words per minute shorthand | NCTJ | 2007 |
Other Details
Media I Work In:
Broadcast Television
Mobile Content
Online Content
Short Film
Video on demand
Web Creation
Locations I can work in:
London
Tokyo, Japan
New York, USA
Los Angeles, USA
Singapore, Singapore
Language:
English (Fluent)
Skills/Permits:
Access Negotiation
Casting
Content Management Systems
CRB Check
Driving Licence
Edit Producing
Hostile Environment
I Visa USA
Motorcycle
PADI Diving Licence
Script Writing
Skiing
Storytelling
Work Permit Japan
Technical Skills:
Adobe Lightroom
Canon 5D MKIII
Single Camera Directing
Sony a7S
Sony PXW-FS7
Stills
Awards:
Channel of the Year - Broadcast Digital Awards 2019
Digital Channel of the Year - Broadcast Digital Awards 2019
Best Video Journalism - 2016 Drum Online Media Awards (nominated)