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John Piper
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John Piper

Professional Member

Bio

John currently serves as the Treasurer of the STLD


John has received training from both Rose Bruford College and the BBC. As a result, he has developed a high level of skill in effectively balancing portraiture lighting for live performances and camera work.

Furthermore, John excels as a console operator, specializing in balancing picture composition and technical systems.

John's experience is anchored by his full-time role as a Vision Supervisor for EastEnders at BBC Studioworks. Additionally, he has gained valuable freelance experience as a lighting programmer for theatre performances.

BBC EastEnders (2020-Present) - Vision Supervisor
BBC YouTube Albert Squared (2021 & 2022) - Vision Supervisor

  • Vision Operator
  • Lighting Director
  • Console Op
  • Vision Supervisor
  • Multi-Camera
  • ETC EOS Family of Consoles
  • Television Drama
  • Hog 4 Lighting Consoles
  • HDR Filming
  • WYSIWYG
  • AutoCAD
  • Electrical Installation BS 7674
  • Continual Drama
  • Live Broadcast

Credits

Show name Venue Role Creative team Year
EastEnders 40th Anniversary: The Reveal BBC Elstree Console Op Matt Maller 2025
BBC EastEnders BBC Elstree Vision Supervisor Various 2025
EastEnders BBC Lighting Director BBC 2025
BBC EastEnders BBC Elstree Centre Vision Supervisor BBC Studioworks 2023
Kimfluencer BBC Elstree Centre Vision Supervisor LD - Matt Maller 2022
BBC Albert Squared (Series 2) BBC Elstree Centre Vision Supervisor LD - Matt Maller 2022
BBC EastEnders BBC Elstree Centre Vision Supervisor BBC Studioworks 2022
BBC Albert Squared BBC Elstree Centre Vision Supervisor LD - Matt Maller 2021
BBC EastEnders BBC Elstree Centre Vision Supervisor BBC Studioworks 2021
BBC EastEnders BBC Elstree Centre Vision Supervisor BBC Studioworks 2020

Articles

Showlight - Christina Thanasoula
Showlight 2025, Showlight

Showlight - Christina Thanasoula

John Piper 2 min read
Stage Lighting Design and Live Feed Cameras on the 21st Century Theatre Stage
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AGM from 2024 (50th) at Sky Studios
AGM, Finance, Treasury

51st AGM - Treasurer's Report to Members

John Piper 3 min read
Treasurer's Report covering the 2023-2024 Financial Year.
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Pinewood - Out with the old, in with the new
Pinewood, Industry News

Pinewood - Out with the old, in with the new

John Piper 2 min read
Closure of TV studios and opening of indie film
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Bright Ideas - New Website Training Section
STLD News

Bright Ideas - New Website Training Section

John Piper 2 min read
Launch of our new online Training Section
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AGM 2024 Sky Studios
AGM, Finance, Treasury

Treasurers Report - 50th AGM

John Piper 2 min read
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Fabio De Sisti
Members Meeting, BBC, STLD News, Students, Elstree, Featured, High Dynamic Range (HDR), Continual Drama, Year: 2023, BBC EastEnders

Members Meeting - BBC Studioworks - EastEnders 2023

John Piper & Matt Maller 7 min read
Saturday 10th June 2023 - STLD Members meeting to BBC Studioworks facilities at BBC Elstree and a tour of how the lighting team light the BBC Flagship continual drama, EastEnders.
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Nigel Catmur - Lighting Director
Members Meeting, Students, Video Recorded Meeting, Set & Light, Outside Broadcast (OB), Set & Light - Issue 136, Interview, State Occasion

Nigel Catmur on the lighting of Her Majesty’s Platinum Jubilee (2022)

John Piper 1 min read
A discussion with Nigel Catmur; the Lighting Director for the Queen's Platinum Jubilee, hosted by Bernie Davis at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA).
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