Meet the Team

  • JAMES SMITH

    DIRECTOR & EDITOR

    James runs JTP and boasts 19 years of experience in the media, TV and film industry. James has worked on everything from award winning dramas and heart-warming documentaries to slick showreels and luxurious promotions for arts and culture brands.

    James has worked with some truly superb teams and have edited films which have picked up 13 high profile awards at EVCOM (previously IVCA), the New York Film and TV Festival and the Cannes Film Festival.

    Clients include Mind, The Science Museum, Kew Gardens, the BBC, Disney and Channel 5.

  • TOM HOOKER

    LIGHTING CAMERAMAN/ DOP

    Tom is a highly experienced and award winning lighting cameraman. Tom has filmed across all continents and has a wide range of credits including TV documentaries, drama, natural history as well as commercials and corporate.

    He started off his career working as a camera technician before becoming a camera trainee on feature films and television dramas including 'In Bruges' and 'Jekyll'.

    His clients include the BBC Natural history unit, Channel 4, Disney, National Geographic, Netflix and Discovery.

  • MARTIN CLARK

    SELF SHOOTING DIRECTOR

    Martin is an accomplished and creative self-shooting director with over a decade of experience in the industry.

    Whether shooting handheld, on a gimbal, or even in the air with drones, Martin is comfortable using a variety of techniques to achieve the desired result. He has an eye for detail and a talent for capturing the perfect shot.

    Having worked for clients such as Amazon, L’Oréal, Heathrow, William Hill, Man City, and GB Boxing.

  • LESLEY IBBOTSON

    SENIOR EDITOR

    Lesley is a creative editor with a wealth of experience producing films for both broadcast and online platforms. With a meticulous eye for detail and as a former BBC employee, nothing brings her more joy than being presented with hours of interview footage and tasked with weaving it into a compelling story.

    Clients include Disney, National Geographic, BBC, WaterAid, British Red Cross, Redbull, and Sainsburys.

  • COLIN BLAKE

    MOTION GRAPHICS DESIGNER

    Colin is an expert in After Effects, driven by his enthusiasm to transform your concepts, scripts, business strategies, and branding into vibrant animations that cater to your video and communication needs.

    With experience designing, pitching, storyboarding, and animating for various media platforms, such as television, social media, corporate communication, theatre, and commercial projects. Clients include Nivea, NHS, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, and the London Science Museum.

  • JAMES MAY

    MOTION GRAPHICS DESIGNER

    James is a seasoned and imaginative motion graphics designer, who has 18 years of experience. James specialises in creating style-frames, storyboards, Illustrations and then turning your stories into slick and stylish animations.

    He has worked on a diverse range of projects, including explainer videos, dynamic kinetic text, corporate communication, music video production and large scale theatre visuals.