UK Screen - HOWARD GARTON : Camera Operator, Co-Producer, Crew Hire, DV Director, DV Operator, Director, Editor, Producer, Production Manager, Technical Director

HOWARD GARTON

About:
FREELANCE BROADCAST TELEVISION AND VIDEO CAMERAMAN / CAMERA CREW / CAMERA OPERATOR :- For more info, see my website at gartonmedia.com -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I have over 20-years experience in ENG/PSC (NEWS, CURRENT AFFAIRS etc), EFP, LIVE EVENTS (CONCERTS, CONFERENCES, PRODUCT LAUNCHES etc), LIVE SATELLITE LINKS AND FEEDS, AND OUTSIDE BROADCASTS (FOOTBALL, RUGBY, MOTOR SPORTS, HORSE RACING, BOXING, TENNIS etc). -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SINGLE-CAMERA:- I work either as a Camera Crew (with kit), or as a Camera Operator (without kit), and have worked for BBC-1, BBC-2, BBC NEWS 24, ITN, ITV (various regions), CH.4, CH.5, SKY NEWS, SKY SPORT etc., on all forms of single-camera broadcast programmes, - as well as for many independent producers and independent production companies, throughout the UK. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MULTI-CAMERA:- I also work as a Camera Operator on multi-camera Outside Broadcasts and Live Events (composite / multi-core / triax / microwave links), on projects throughout the UK, Europe, and Middle East. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CORPORATE PRODUCTIONS:- I have equal experience in the Scripting, Shooting, Editing, Post-Production, and Duplication of Corporate Promotional and Training Videos and DVD's for blue-chip clients throughout the UK, through my own video production company - Garton Media (known until 2004 as Garton Film & Video). -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I am also available as a freelance Producer/Director. For more info, see my website at www.gartonmedia.com

Categories:	Camera Operator, Co-Producer, Crew Hire, DV Director, DV Operator, Director, Editor, Producer, Production Manager, Technical Director
eMail:	http://www.ukscreen.com/contact/howard
WWW:	http://www.ukscreen.com/crew/howard
Tel:	01482 651317
Mobile:	07721 007100
Fax:	01482 651317
Address:	26 Easenby Avenue, Kirk Ella, Hull, East Yorkshire Hull HU10 7JP Yorkshire and The Humber United Kingdom
Company:	Howard Garton - trading as Garton Media
Nationality:	United Kingdom
Experience:	20 yrs
Affiliation:	BECTU, GTC

Training and Skills

Formal Training:

Full Mechanical Engineering Technician Certificate in Product Design

Other Skills:

See my website at www.gartonmedia.com
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I am also a qualified Product Design Engineer from a previous career, and have experience in the technical authoring of instruction manuals, and the writing of scripts for a wide range of health and safety procedure training videos.
This is very useful when shooting at engineering, industrial, and manufacturing locations, and when writing scripts on technical subjects.

Additional Information

See my website at www.gartonmedia.com
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I also have over 20-years experience in scripting, directing, shooting, editing, post-producing, and duplicating Health & Safety themed, and Induction Training videos and DVD's - especially for the petro-chemical, and related industries.
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Furthermore, I have produced Induction Training videos and DVD's for companies located throughout the UK, from the south coast, to the Shetland Islands.
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I have experience in rigging and operating a wide range of Hitachi, Ikegami, JVC, Panasonic, Sony, and Philips/Thomson/Grass Valley broadcast cameras and camcorders.
I also have equal experience in operating a wide range of broadcast lenses, tripods, fluid-heads, hot heads, and camera support systems.
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I am also experienced in operating broadcast cameras on mobile hoists - to very great heights.
I hold an IPAF Powered Access Licence (PAL-VMP26) for operating vehicle-mounted powered access hoists (elevating camera platforms) up to 26-metres (approx 80-feet) in height.
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I also have experience in driving OB production vehicles up to 7.5T.
I carry over Ł2m of Public Liability Insurance.
I am on full Schedule 'D' Taxation.
My current UK passport is valid until 2011.

http://www.ukscreen.com/