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Jon-Paul Washington

Stills Photographer, Editor, Producer, Director, Writer

Great Britain , West Midlands

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Total of visits

847

Current Work Details

What I do

I earn the bulk of my living as a photographic/media technician and as a freelance photographer. I'm currently producing and writing a feature length film in my spare time. I also do some video work and editing, using my own equipment.
Where I work

I am just me
Technical Skills

Capture NX, Photoshop CS2,3 and 5, Apple Final Cut Pro, Canon XL1, XL1s, XL2, XM1, Panasonic AG-DVC30, Panasonic AG-HVX200, Sony Z1, DSLR Nikon D300, DSLR Canon 1000D, 400D and 300D. Bowens Espirit Gemini Flash Heads and Travel Pak, Studio Lighting (2500W, 800W) Tungsten and HMI Arri Lighting, Various 35mm Film SLR's and Medium Format Cameras
Resources / Expertise

I have at my disposal a HD Edit Suite consisting of an Apple Pro 8 core 64-bit processor with 6GB RAM, Cinema Display and Professional JVC HD-SDI Broadcast Monitor with Final Cut Pro Studio. I also have Adobe Photoshop and Capture NX. I have at my disposal Canon XL1s, Canon XL2 and XM2's, Canon XA10's and Panasonic DVC30 DV Cameras together with my photography kit which consists of Nikon D300 DSLR, EPSON V700 Scanner, Flash Units and Tungsten Lighting Kit
Availability

Paid Work or Collaboration

Training

2002-2005

University of Lincoln,
B.A. TV & Film Design, First Class Honours
2000-2002

Staffordshire University,
HND Media and Photography, Distinction
2009-2009

Peak Photo Centre,
Skillset & Apple Approved Digital Imaging Course
2010-2010

Staffordshire University,
Skillset approved Colour Management Training
2011-2011

GBM Manchester,
Final Cut 7, Apple Pro Certification - Final Cut Pro 7 101

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Films I wish I had made

Bladerunner, THX1138, Apocolypse Now,Once Upon A Time In The West, The Good The Bad And The Ugly, Once Upon A Time In America
I cried watching

E.T. at the cinema at the grand old age of Five.
I left the cinema during

Bridget Jones' Diary (I didn't leave. I was so bored I fell asleep much to the annoyance of my date!)lol.
Directors I love

Ridley Scott, Steven Spielberg, Francis Ford Coppola, Sergio Leonne, David Cronenberg, David Lynch, Jean-Pierre Jeunet, Stanley Kubrick, Takeshi Katano, Coen Brothers
Actors I admire

Johnny Depp, Al Pacino, Robert De Niro, Sir Ben Kingsley, Takeshi Katano, Jack Nicholson, Anthony Hopkins, Ray Winstone
Writers I respect

Quentin Tarratino, Roger Avary, Charlie Kaufman, Coen Brothers
My desert island discs

The Clash, The Buzzcocks, The Sex Pistols, Sham '69, The Jam, The Who, Oasis, Ocean Colour Scene, Happy Mondays, Stone Roses, Snow Patrol, The Cazals, The Title; Old skool rave; 1988 - 1993.
My death row meal

Sausage, Egg, Chips and Beans, loads of each followed by a McDonalds Strawberry Milkshake, and a large slice of apple pie and vanilla ice cream.
The best thing I own

My integrity
More about me

I am a firm believer in the maxim 'Good enough-isn't'

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Joined

29/01/09
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My Work & Credits

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    Skeletons

    Format
    HD
    Production company
    Pure Grass Films
    Category
    Feature
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    Underground

    My role: Camera Assistant

    Format
    DVCam/Mini-DV
    Category
    Feature
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    Double Act

    My role: Camera Assistant

    Format
    16mm
    Category
    Short
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    David

    Format
    DVCam/Mini-DV
    Production company
    Fifth Dimension Films Ltd.
    Category
    Short
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    'The Blockheads Live in Colchester'

    Format
    DVCam/Mini-DV
    Production company
    Viva Vancouvar Productions in assocation with Fifth Dimension Films Ltd.
    Category
    Music Video
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    Bingo

    My role: Assistant Director

    Format
    DVCam/Mini-DV
    Category
    Short
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    Bingo

    My role: Assistant Director

    Format
    DVCam/Mini-DV
    Production company
    Starblind Films
    Category
    Short