Cordell Johnson

Experience

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  Digi Suit

  Jan 2012 - Aug 2014

  New Media Designer

  I am 1/3 of Digisuit Media, That can provide graphic design (logo, animation etc), story boards, concepts, directing, editing & Cinematography

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  Quickstep Films

  Jan 2012 - Jan 2012

  Special effects

  Cinematography, opening and ending titles.

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  Licklemor Productions

  Aug 2014 - Nov 2014

  Trainee researcher

  I research and produce items for sky 1's comision show What's Up

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  Sky

  Jan 2015 - Mar 2015

  Acting, managing other runners, escorting crew, lunch run and assisting set design I am currently shadowing Francesca Unsworth, Tony Guyan and several other floor managers to gain experience on how to manage studio floors and communications with galleries.I also did camera operations with Matt Kyme, Joe Crane and other operators. I learnt to patch the cameras from the floor to the gallery, set the back focus, carry out the camera line up procedure, basic crane and ped operation, check audio/ fibre optic signal and how to clean the fibre optics.

  • Head Production Runner

    Mar 2015 - Mar 2015

  • Shadowing Floor manager and camera assistant

    Jan 2015 - Mar 2015
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  Endemol Shine Group

  Apr 2015 - Jun 2015

  Production Runner / Big Brother

  Handling talent, travel booking, site maintenence, production papaer work, camera op, health & safety checks, lunch runs, handling finances & transporting confidential documents and people

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  Endemol Shine Group

  Aug 2015 - Oct 2015

  Production Runner/ Celebrity Big Brother

  Handling talent, travel booking, site maintenance, production paper work, camera operating, directing, health & safety checks, lunch runs, handling finances & transporting confidential documents and people

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  Atomized Entertainment Limited

  Sept 2015 - Sept 2015

  Production Runner

  - Data wrangling - Filming using C300/Go Pro- Camera Rigging - Prop Management- Set maintenance - Handling licensing paper work

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  FremantleMedia

  Nov 2015 - Dec 2015

  Production Runner / Take Me Out

  Sorting release forms, driving abroad, chaperoning talent, handling petty cash, preparing kit and props, filming (Canon XF100), scene dressing, journey planning, logging.

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  FremantleMedia UK (formerly talkbackTHAMES)

  Dec 2015 - Dec 2015

  Chaperone (ABBA Christmas special)

  I chaperoned Union J for the day and made sure they were stage ready for the final performance, the day included:Getting them to dress rehearsals, make up, costume, fed and watered all before their final performance on the main show

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  Endemol Shine Group

  Dec 2015 - Jan 2015

  Camera Operator (trainee)

  Constructing/Balancing CamerasConstructing PedsFilming House mates supervised/unsupervised

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  VFILES

  Sept 2016 - Sept 2016

  Video Director

  V files started their world tour by debuting their collaboration with Calvin Klein in London. I had the privalege of not only producing a piece for the first date of the tour, I did the piece for V Files first time in London.

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  Ancestry

  Jan 2017 - Jan 2017

  DOP

  I dop'd this shoot with Lorcan Fox, with two of made in Chelsea stars Binky and Proudlock. It was rather interesting to see the results and to see the pair live in action

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  We Working LTD

  Mar 2017 - Dec 2019

  Freelance Director

  I have worked in a range of industries from fashion, cosmetics, sports, music, film, television, corporate and documentaries.Project credits include Estsee Lauder, Which?, Asos, Global, Disturbing London, Stormzy, Versus Versace, Capital Xtra, Kiss FM, Universal, Disney, V Files, MMA TV, Drunk Elephant + many more

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  ASOS.com

  Aug 2017 - Sept 2017

  Film Director

  Whilst at Asos I worked on multiple projects, both internal and external. Some of those projects include, Active wear: Asos and Adidas colaboration, Go Play beauty How To's and some other fashion creative influences such as Paloma and Joey Bad A$$.I directed and shot a menswear look book for the new Autumn collection and did a similar shoot for an Asos and Ugg collaboration for their Instagram stories.

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  Virgin

  Aug 2017 - Aug 2017

  Video Director

  I directed a music video for David Zowie and got MTV music video of the week

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  ASOS.com

  Nov 2017 - Nov 2019

  Film Director

  For a good part of 3 years I have been directing/editing various shoots for Asos

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  Clinique

  Feb 2018 - Feb 2018

  Film Director

  I have worked on a few projects for Clinique for a good part of this year. I have directed content for their social media, provided live streams and photography on various projects.

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  Weworking

  Apr 2018 - Mar 2024

  CEO/ Film Director
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  Global

  Jun 2018 - Jun 2018

  Film Director

  I have filmed a few things for Global from celebrity interviews to live events.

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  Wireless

  Jul 2018 - Jul 2018

  Video Director

  I captured the highlights of Manny Norte's day as he was the wireless main stage DJ

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  Boiler Room

  Jul 2018 - Jul 2018

  Video Director

  I flew to Jamaica with Boiler room to capture Popcaans listening party for his new album "Forever" I shot and edited this piece.

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  Marathon Artists

  Aug 2018 - Aug 2018

  Video Director

  I assistant directed a music video for, Aje butter, Mr Eazi and Eugy Official (Ghana bounce

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  LAB SERIES Skincare for Men

  Aug 2018 - Aug 2018

  Video Director

  I captured an event for Lab series and made influencer content on the day

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  Which?

  Oct 2018 - Oct 2018

  Film Director

  The HQ of Which? has been in Hertford for the last 35 years and is now relocating to Cardiff. In this process a lot of staff no longer work for the company. I made a very short documentary that captured the atmosphere of the work place and the last few days the collegues had together, I can truly say the staff felt more like family than anything else.

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  Disturbing London

  Nov 2018 - Nov 2018

  Video Editor

  I created social media adverts using existing content provided to me by Disturbing London for their artists new releases.

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  HASHTAG MERKY RECORDS LIMITED

  May 2019 - May 2019

  Videographer

  I document the annual Merky Festival in Ibiza for Stormzy, in which the footage is used for an upcoming documentary.

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  Thumbstoppers

  Aug 2019 - Aug 2019

  Film Director

  I came up with creative, directed and edited a campaign for Thumbstoppers client Champion

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  We Working 247

  Nov 2019 - Jan 2020

  Film Director

  This is a visual I storyboarded, directed and edited. I also collaborated with the talented Darius Cummings who's did the awesome animation that you see throughout the video. We worked on this project over the course of a 2 months because of schedule and participant availability and created a masterpiece. The colour grade was done but Danny Wood and Matthew Bellamy was the DOP behind the shots!Please enjoy, share and send any feedback you may have.

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  Spaceship Entertainment

  Nov 2019 - Dec 2019

  Videographer

  I document the global touring and performances for the notorious Burna Boy.

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  TYSI Media

  Nov 2019 - Nov 2019

  Floor Manager

  I managed a team of 8 camera operators, 2 hot heads and 4 runners for a dual streamed Track N field event for Nike, Off White and Bone soda. I ensured all operators where in the correct position at all times, I successfully solved all issues regarding battery/media changes and operator issues. I also managed all (external from the stream) Go pros/memory cards and D.I.T post event.

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  Facebook

  Nov 2019 - Nov 2019

  Film Director

  I directed a film and and photographs for a private Facebook event.

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  Naked

  Aug 2020 - Sept 2020

  Dv Director

  Produced 6 x 60 minutes episodes for The Rap Game UK BBC3The Rap Game Uk is a documentary show based on 6 contestants competing for a record dealI voxed contributors daily, based on their activities and other events that took place during their time in the competition. This meant I had to constantly keep up with story and other happenings for consistency.I often directed break out scenes with talent, set up lighting, captured hero shots and filmed each challenge deliberation. This was all cross shot with other DP's, awareness was vital when shooting actuality and we all did a great job. Show less