J o h n W i l l i a m s

Bio

John grew up on movie sets and always knew that camera department in some form is what he was going to do indefinitely. Camera department has been his calling for the last 20 years and all started as a camera P.A., loader (film and digital), 2nd AC, 1st AC, and now Steadicam Op / Director of Photography. Slowly working his way up to mastering each and every job to be the best at what he does.

John has been working with some top tier professionals in the industry in his career and has taken the experience from being able to work along side of them on his own journey to make him the professional he is today.

John’s experience includes feature films, IMAX feature films, episodic television, documentaries, commercials, shorts and underwater projects.

All of these years John has complied a wealth of knowledge with different systems, Steadicam, cranes, handheld, gimbal rigs, geared heads, remote heads, underwater housings rigs, john is a certified advanced open water diver and has completed underwater operator training courses with Hydroflex, and is a member of the Steadicam Operators Association (SOA).

If its DP, Steadicam, or just Camera Operating you need, John can fit into whatever you project requires.

Equipment John Owns

Steadicam

PRO HD Steadicam Sled System (With Volt Gimbal)

PRO Titan Arm (72 lbs Max Load)

PRO Vest

Small HD 703 High Bright Monitor

Black Magic 5 Inch 4k Mnitor / Recorder

Preston Wireless Focus Full System + Light Ranger 2

Teradek Bolt 2000 Wireless Video System (1-Transmitter, 3 Receivers)

Anton Bauer Hytron HQ Batteries (12)

Walter Klassen Vehicle Mount

ZeeGee

The ZeeGee provides free motion in pan, tilt and roll axes, crucial to replicating the look of a shoulder-mounted camera.

By leveraging a Titan Pro Steadicam arm and vest, the weight is transferred to the operator’s body. Now an operator can boom up to the height of a taller actor or down to a seated person. The arm removes the operator’s footsteps which are rarely desirable in a handheld shot.