White Hart Multimedia is based on a farm in the Monmouthshire countryside, on the edge of an area of outstanding beauty, 3 miles from the Wye Valley and Tintern Abbey.
Although it is a mere 10 minutes from the first Severn Bridge and the M48 it is a rural idyll noted for its woods and valleys.
The offices are modern and well equipped with edit suites and a sound recording booth. A meeting room facilitates communication and media training.
Outside, White Hart has a collection of horses, cattle, Jacob sheep, chickens, duck, quail, dogs and a ferret. Clients have been known to enjoy a lunch time ride around the woods or simply a tour of the managerie. If you ask nicely you may go away with some fresh eggs with your production.
Excellent accommodation can be found locally.
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John Brooks - Chris Brooks - Tim Aston - Bob Holt - Sarah Harris - Jacqui Shyne
John Brooks - Director
John gained a BA in Fine Art in 1977 and then worked as a reporter and sub-editor for three newspapers, South Wales Argus, Western Daily Press and South Wales Echo, for the next 5 years. During this time he achieved the journalism proficiency certificate NCTJ with a distinction in media law.
His BBC career began at Radio Derby in 1983. He helped launch Radio Shropshire in 1985 and moved into TV the following year working on the nightly news programme "Midlands Today" and the Welsh equivalent "Wales Today" acting as sub-editor, reporter and producer.
During his freelance career (1989-90) he reported for BBC radio and television, BBC World Service and Sky News while directing many corporate projects including a major UK roadshow for Hoover and a recruitment campaign for British Aerospace.
He has produced two half hour television programmes and a half hour drama documentary for radio since leaving his staff position with the BBC.
John formed the multimedia communication company White Hart in 1989. It became a limited company in 1991 when he was joined by his wife, Chris. Since then White Hart has handled a wide variety of communication and marketing initiatives for an impressive portfolio of Government and corporate organisations.
Government contracts include the Foreign Office, Department of Trade and Industry, Patent Office, Highways Agency, Welsh Development Agency and various local Government Councils as well as a number of consultancy and communication commissions for the European Community.
Corporate work has covered campaigns to market a range of products and services as well as facilitating cultural change within organisations through internal communications and a change in marketplace perception through external communication. Clients have included Marconi, General Electric, Alfred McAlpine, John Laing, Laing O’Rourke, Hochtief, Skandia, Mowlem, Priory Healthcare, Robinia, Care Principles, Robinia, Scottish Power and Logica
His relationship with the multi-utility company Welsh Water/Hyder continued for 12 years. Work for Hyder covered all areas of copywriting for publications and press releases. In the mid nineties John wrote the Group's annual report, a number of City presentations and speeches by Directors as well as customer and environmental reports.
The Eastern Group hired him as a public relations consultant for nearly three years. During the contract period he worked on PR and marketing campaigns for Eastern Natural Gas and Eastern Electricity which led to dozens of articles being researched, written and placed in national, regional, local and trade publications.
For the past 19 years White Hart has been involved in communications projects from strategy to the delivery of campaign specifics such as PR, print, public events, presentations, exhibitions, media training, multi media and video.
Since the early Nineties John has provided media, presentation and communication training to individuals and groups. Those attending have ranged from Boardroom Directors throughout senior and middle management. He has done a series of one-to-one sessions with Directors to improve their communication skills and senior academics of a leading university.
Contact John on 01291 650761 or john@whitehart.co.uk
Chris’ early career was in youth work as a playleader on adventure playgrounds in deprived areas of Newport, Gwent.
After a brief period working in occupational therapy at Llanfrechfa Grange mental health hospital in Cwmbran she worked in youth placement schemes in Cardiff and Derbyshire during which time she qualified as a counsellor.
After returning to Wales she establish herself as a freelance trainer specialising in trainer training assessment, counselling skills and open learning support. She was involved in the introduction of NVQ’s, writing open learning materials towards the achievement of NVQ’s in several sectors.
She also worked as Curriculum Development Consultant for the Open Collage and as a Verifier for City and Guilds in trainer training and assessment.
In 1991 she joined White Hart specialising in training, education and health. She has led many projects since then as a Director. Her previous expertise came to the fore during some inspirational work with Priory Healthcare where her interviews with patients and pupils, describing their challenges, were exceptional.
Her training background has been invaluable working with Somerset PCT in developing training media for staff.
Contact Chris on 01291 650761 or chris@whitehart.co.uk
Tim has been with White Hart since 2003 and is our Production Manager. During his time with us he has had several training courses in camera, lighting and editing as well as developing his own knowledge of graphic and programming packages. He has developed into an excellent cameraman and editor and is equally comfortable with a stills camera.
After gaining a diploma in his Art Foundation Year, he graduated with a BA (hons) in Animation and Media at the University Wales College Newport having specialised in computer animation and multi-media.
During his time at University he ran one of Newport’s busiest pubs and for a short time afterwards was bar manager. He still holds the record for organising the most pints served at half time at Newport rugby club during a game.
Tim has a wide portfolio of skills and has an ability to sort out technical issues for White Hart and our clients. His commitment to both is exceptional.
As well as his filming and editing skills Tim is excellent at 2D & 3D Graphics, 2d & 3D Animation, Image Manipulation, Web Development - HTML, Javascript, PHP, CSS, - and Interactive Programming - CD/DVD Creation
Programmes used include:
Final Cut Pro, Adobe Premiere, Adobe Flash, Adobe Director, Adobe After Effects, Adobe Photoshop, 3D Studio Max, DVD Studio Pro, Motion, Soundtrack Pro, LiveType, Textpad (web design) and Soundsoap.
Tim owns and runs a number of his own websites (Horses for Sale - Kittens for Sale - SEO Optimisation )
Bob joined White Hart at the end of 2006 having studied Media, English and Business at college. He has a degree in Multimedia Technology and Music Production from Derby University.
While at White Hart he has undertaken Camera/lighting and editing training and has become an accomplished and creative cameraman and editor.
In addition to his filming and editing expertise he is a talented composer and musician and has created several bespoke scores for White Hart production. His musical talent has made him particularly creative and intuitive when editing pictures to music.
As a member of a multi skilled team he has worked on web video creation, encoding and recently has shown a talent for interviewing and client liaison.
Outside of White Hart he is part of a band and makes his own music on guitar, drums, bass, and keyboards. Other interests includes Stop Motion animation, music videos and travelling
Sarah joined White Hart in 2008 as a personal assistant with a special responsibility for client liaison and marketing.
She has experience in recruitment, sales, accounts and as a PA. Her experience as a PA includes three years in Cyprus with the MOD. She has a BTEC First Certificate in Business Studies, NVQ in Management and RSA 1 & 2
She has very quickly become an important member of the team and is the first voice you are likely to hear if you call.
Jacqui worked for Barclays Bank Plc for 26 years where she fulfilled a number of different roles including customer services.
She has worked for White Hart for 2 years managing our accounts and other important admin functions. She is your initial point of contact for invoice and other financial enquiries.