John Reck Email & Phone Number

Madrid, Es

Madrid, Spain

2016 - Present (Freelance)Offering services for First Certificate, Cambridge Advanced & Proficiency Exam Preparation Current & Former Clients include: EEN Business School, Banco De España, Mahou San Miguel, Deutsche Bank, INECOINECO, 2015 - PresentWorking face to face with the President, some Managing Directors & chief members of the Human Resources Dept on both weekend intensive courses and ongoing language improvement classes. Materials customised to specifically target the needs of Senior Management members who come into contact with an international client base on a regualar basis. In addition, the preparation of activities designed to further fluency and communication in English for Engineers in the company working on International Projects, these inlcude:  Presentations to persuade, inform, entertain & report Language for debating, meetings and conferencing Writing proposals and reports  Negotiation SkillsEEN Business School, 2013 - 2016 Running a Business Course in English complementary to the Business Administration Master’s Degree  Catering for a mixture of male and female students of EU and Latin American origin  Designing a Syllabus that met both the specific requirements of performing within a business environment and the development of functional language on a more general level  Supervising and facilitating Individual and group work in areas such as Advertising & Marketing, Banking & Finance, Law & Environmental Sustainability Banco De España, 2012 -2016  One2One classes specialising in interview technique, preparing individuals for official European Central Bank applications and potential relocation to Frankfurt  Mixed group classes customised towards ´writing for a purpose´ including reports, formal & informal emails  Focused presentation classes concentrating on structure of content, connecting with audiences, vocal command and body language

Madrid Area, Spain

Coaching professionals across all fields who want to gain skills for effective presentations and communications whether to motivate their teams, expand their organization or persuade a wider general public. Clients include Marketing Executives, Senior Managers in Logistics and Engineering as well as MBA students. Coaching individuals to:  Deliver more impactful messages to an audience through more dynamic presentations  Study techniques that excite audiences and give speakers more confidence, credibility and charisma Learn the art of storytelling, skills in persuasion and diplomatic assertiveness  Find an authentic voice

Madrid Area, Spain

Teaching Sixth Formers team building and leadership skills through Audio Visual Communication in an English Language environment. These took place during the summer breaks. Cinematic Grammar: Film Language, Sequencing and the Rhythm of the Moving Image  Studies in Commercial Marketing: How ads use various styles to capture audience attention  Offering technical training in Practical Editing as well as Sound & Image Capture  The Art of the Pitch: Confident and Creative Presentations using focus and brevity  The Need for Preparation: Scheduling, Planning & Organisational Techniques  Production Execution: Working as a team to deliver a product to a deadline while tackling practical obstacles

Madrid Area, Spain

A passionate, award-winning filmmaker who has produced branded content for a number of British and Spanish clients including ´Sale Sharks Rugby Club´, ´Music Library.es´ & ´IFEMA Feria de Madrid´. Learning to combine creative and artistic impulses with clients specific needs and requirements. Furthermore, producing fictional short films and music videos that went on to win international awards for direction and cinematography as well as featuring on 40TV & MTV España.Working from concept to completion on a variety of creative content that spans Short FormFiction Films, Documentary, Music Videos, Branded & Educational ContentDuties include: Researching subject matter, sculpting narrative structure & script writing Auditioning, booking and recruiting appropriate cast & crew Coordinating location and studio based shoots Post Production Workflow; assembly edit, sound mix and colour grade Managing client objectives & deliverables (subtitling, DVD burn, HD 720P minimum requirements)FlashBulbFilms was a production company established by John Reck to produce narrative drama, music videos and commercial web content. All available on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. The films can be enjoyed in HD, using the link below.https://vimeo.com/flashbulb Awards & Screenings:“Duplicity” Narrative Short FilmOfficial Selection Cortos con Ñ, Madrid 2015 Official Selection Cine de Paracho, Mexico 2015 Official Selection Tlanchana Fest, Mexico 2015World Premiere Cortopatia, Madrid, 2014 “Cops & Robbers” Narrative Short FilmOfficial Selection ASFF, UK, 2013 Official Selection Portobello, UK, 2012Official Selection Belfast, UK, 2012Winner Best Director & Cinematography Yellow Fever International Film Festival, UK, 2012“The Night Timers” Music VideoBroadcast on MTV España, 2015

Manchester, United Kingdom

2nd Assistant DirectorWorking for many Companies that included:RSJ Films, Chief Productions, Box Bot, 4 CreativeStarting out in audio visual production in Manchester, England. Having graduated with BA 2:1 hons Degree in Film & Media. Pursued the chance to learn essential on-set skills while working for some of the most established production companies in the region. Getting an on the job scholling from the Emmy Award winning RSJ Films and Chief Productions in the art of producing large scale BBC Dramas that included the´Accused´ series as well as Corporate Advertising for clients such as Turkish Airlines and Channel 4.Duties included : Accumulated experience on film sets assisting technical divisions and production departments Progressed through the Directing Department from Third to Second Assistant Director Responsible for production call sheets, organising logistics and work flow for cast and crew Prepared production and shooting schedules to meet budget parameters alongside the Director Oversaw the cast, ensuring the principal actors were in make/up, wardrobe and/or standing by Always on hand to perform troubleshooting for a variety of issues on set and boost morale

Pgcei, Education

This course is currently ongoing.

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Film & Media Studies, Upper Second Class Honours (2:1)