JOHN WILLATS
Shooting PD SP & Edit Produce
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I worked with John on a challenging and complex shoot that required lots of fast thinking and fast acting and there are few better than him at delivering and doing it with a smile. John is a great storyteller. Creative, organised, diligent and efficient in every aspect of casting, shaping and capturing stories. Great with the team and with contributors, I would have no hesitation in recommending him as an PD and very much would like to work with him again
Gerard Barry Showrunner and Executive Producer
JW spent many months on location in France and Spain shooting My Dream Derelict Home in the Sun for Discovery under incredibly challenging conditions. Solo shooter, handling talent, contributors, all camera/sound/lighting and wrangling, following multiple stories with complex briefing, tight schedules and long days. Contributors and talent loved him, his rushes always delivered and he covered as-briefed stories as well as following dynamically as new stories unfolded in the moment. Excellent trouble shooter, sensitive with contributors who are under stress and fun to work with. A pro.
John and I have been working together for well over a year now and from the moment we were paired up, clicked straight away. The show we worked on was extremely taxing; John had multiple roles to play yet delivered on every one of them to the highest standard and always made sure contributors were comfortable, happy and at the forefront of the production. He exercised patience, tolerance and understanding and showed respect at every juncture.
I enjoyed working with John so much that I would love to work with him on another production and hope to continue with him on many more projects to come.
Scarlette Douglas, TV Presenter
I couldn't recommend John highly enough and look forward to the day we get to work together again. He has an incredible eye for detail, a great manner with contributors and talent and just has an all round positive and fun influence on the team.
The quality of his shooting was always excellent and he had an idea and solution for every issue that came up right the way through the production process.
John is calm, professional and incredibly talented. He is a pleasure to work with and an asset to any team whether as a PD or leading the team in an SP role. He is a brilliant shooter and equally great in the edit. A genuine all rounder!
I worked with John on the ITV Wales "Coast and Country" programme. His professionalism, integrity and creativity have taken the series to new heights, including a BAFTA Cymru nomination in 2017. John is always open to new ideas, and his enthusiasm, attention to detail and "Can Do" attitude brings out the best in everyone around him. John's tenacity and personable nature was tested to it's limits during one memorable days filming in torrential driving rain and high winds on a Hillfort in Pembrokeshire. Despite everything, John's calm and cheerful demeanour didn't waver. John is one of the good guys, and I wish him all the best for the future.
Andrew Thomas- Price Presenter, Coast and Country.
John is a first class journalist with extensive experience in news, longer form current affairs and feature programming. A wizard with words and pictures, he is a rare combination of first class story teller and talented creative. John has excelled on regional, national and network broadcast platforms. Excellent people skills, tenacity and attention to detail make him a welcome addition to any team.
It's a pleasure to work with John who is thorough, professional, brimming with ideas and what's more great company. We worked together on a couple of TV productions and John's energy and planning helped make complicated location shoots efficient and enjoyable. He really is one of the best producers I've ever worked with.
John was a real pleasure to work with- he is very strong journalistically, creative and organised, with a clear idea of what he wants and how to achieve it. He’s lovely company too. I’d be delighted to work with him anytime.
John is a very talented filmmaker with an excellent directorial eye underpinned by strong editorial and journalistic skills. He's also a really nice bloke to work with.
John worked on Tonight and Real Stories, (ITV network current affairs both as a Producer/ Director) a talented journalist and programme maker, and crucially a pleasure to work with. His film 'Why Can't We Sleep - Tonight' (Jan 2016) was the highest rated Tonight film (3.8 million) for a number of years. John is the type of skilled, experienced PD that every SP wants on their team.
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Media I Work In:
Broadcast Television
Locations I can work in:
Work Anywhere
Language:
English (Fluent)
French (Conversational)
Skills/Permits:
Driving Licence
Access Negotiation
Casting
Commentary Writing
First Aid
Heath And Safety Training
Hostile Environment
Music Clearance
Secret Filming
Script Writing
Storytelling
Content Management Systems
Edit Producing
Technical Skills:
Self Shooting
Avid
Avid Adrenaline
Avid Media Composer
Lighting
Multiplatform
Sony PMW-200
Multicamera Directing
Single Camera Directing
FORscene
Studio Experience
Digitising Rushes
HD
Canon EOS C300
XDCAM
HDCAM
GoPro
Sony PXW-FS7
Sony PXW-FS5
DJI Osmo
Canon C300 Mark II
4K
Sony PXW-FX9
Awards:
COAST & COUNTRY
Best Current Affairs Programme (Shortlisted nomination - British Academy Cymru Awards 2017)
ABERFAN: THE DAY OUR LIVES CHANGED
Current Affairs/Factual Programme of the Year (ITV News Nations & Regions Awards 2017)
SAYING GOODBYE TO MUM
Current Affairs/Factual Programme of the Year (ITV News Nations & Regions Awards 2016)
