John Larkin

Hard Skills

• Story development, scriptwriting, visual storytelling
• Casting, performance direction, tone and pacing control
• Production scheduling, budgeting, and on-set leadership
• Collaboration with cinematography, art, and sound departments
• Overseeing post-production (editing, grading, sound mix)

Soft Skills

• Creative vision and adaptability
• Clear communication with multidisciplinary teams
• Leadership under time and budget constraints
• Emotional intelligence and ability to motivate cast/crew
• Problem-solving and decision-making under pressure

Projects

• We Shouldn’t — Music Video for Nate Zahra (2025, Director, Producer, Production Designer, Editor)
• The Face We Wear — Short Film (2025, Director, Writer, Producer)
• Diesel — Music Video for Neo the Nemesis (2025, Director, Producer, Production Designer, Editor)
• Sticking Around — Music Video for Tax Evaders (2022, Director, Editor)
• A Thin Blue Line — Short Documentary (2022, Director, Editor)
• Neo — Music Video for Ocean Grove (2020, Director)
• La Menta — Advertisement (2017, Director, Producer, Editor)
• Mindful — Experimental Film (2016, Director, Writer, Producer, Editor)
• Block Hotter — Music Video for Lil Jaye x Eco $ystem (2018, Director, Editor)
• Story development, scriptwriting, visual storytelling
• Casting, performance direction, tone and pacing control
• Production scheduling, budgeting, and on-set leadership
• Collaboration with cinematography, art, and sound departments
• Overseeing post-production (editing, grading, sound mix)
• Soft Skills
• Creative vision and adaptability
• Clear communication with multidisciplinary teams
• Leadership under time and budget constraints
• Emotional intelligence and ability to motivate cast/crew
• Problem-solving and decision-making under pressure
• Projects
• We Shouldn’t — Music Video for Nate Zahra (2025, Director, Producer, Production Designer, Editor)
• The Face We Wear — Short Film (2025, Director, Writer, Producer)
• Diesel — Music Video for Neo the Nemesis (2025, Director, Producer, Production Designer, Editor)
• Sticking Around — Music Video for Tax Evaders (2022, Director, Editor)
• A Thin Blue Line — Short Documentary (2022, Director, Editor)
• Neo — Music Video for Ocean Grove (2020, Director)
• La Menta — Advertisement (2017, Director, Producer, Editor)
• Mindful — Experimental Film (2016, Director, Writer, Producer, Editor)
• Block Hotter — Music Video for Lil Jaye x Eco $ystem (2018, Director, Editor)

Hard Skills

• Camera operation (ARRI Alexa, BMPCC 6K/4K, Canon and Sony systems)
• Lighting design and colour temperature control
• Lens selection and composition for tone and genre
• Collaborating closely with directors on visual language
• Exposure, focus pulling, and motion framing under varied conditions
• Lighting setup, rigging, and DMX control
• Power distribution and safety management
• Practical and atmospheric lighting effects
• Designing and dressing sets to visual brief
• Collaborating with DOP and Director for mood and tone

Soft Skills

• Visual storytelling instincts
• Team collaboration and trust-building on set
• Patience and adaptability in challenging shooting environments
• Technical precision under creative constraints
• Problem-solving with limited resources
• Spatial awareness and aesthetic attention to detail
• Team coordination and time efficiency
• Safety awareness and calm under pressure

Projects

• Swipe Right — Short Film (2023, Cinematographer, Editor, Sound Design)
• Restart — Short Film (2023, Cinematographer)Hard Skills
• Dress to Impress — Short Film (2023, Gaffer)
• Lithium — Short Film (2023, Gaffer)
• Bokeh — Short Film (2023, Gaffer)
• We Shouldn’t — Music Video (2025, Production Designer)
• Diesel — Music Video (2025, Production Design)

Hard Skills

• Scheduling, call sheets, and daily workflow management
• Crew coordination and time management on set
• Liaising between departments to maintain efficiency
• Maintaining continuity and ensuring safety compliance

Soft Skills

• Calm leadership under pressure
• Strong communication and interpersonal negotiation
• Ability to motivate cast and crew
• Adaptability to shifting shoot logistics

Projects

• One House Stand — Short Film (2023, 1st Assistant Director)
• To a Beautiful End — Short Film (2023, 1st Assistant Director)

Hard Skills

• Editing in Adobe Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve, After Effects
• Sound design, dialogue sync, and colour grading
• Rhythm, pacing, and narrative structure refinement
• File organisation, version control, and delivery workflows

Soft Skills

• Meticulous attention to detail
• Creative problem solving in post
• Patience and iterative collaboration with directors
• Ability to work independently on tight deadlines

Projects

• We Shouldn’t (2025, Editor)
• Diesel (2025, Editor)
• Sticking Around (2022, Editor)
• A Thin Blue Line (2022, Editor)
• Neo (2020, Editor)
• I.AM.GIA (2020, Editor)
• Volley (2020, Editor)
• Block Hotter (2018, Editor)
• La Menta (2017, Editor)
• Mindful (2016, Editor)

Hard Skills

• Multi-camera operation and live event coverage
• Focus pulling and exposure control in dynamic settings
• Equipment setup, rigging, and troubleshooting

Soft Skills

• Real-time decision making
• Teamwork and reliability in live environments
• Strong situational awareness

Projects

• Contemporary Dance Recital — Habitat (2024–2025, Camera Operator)
• Weddings — La Luce Films (2018–2019, Camera Operator, Editor)
• Minimum Wage — Launch Party (2018, Camera Operator, Editor)