Welcome to the online portfolio of multimedia producer J. William Hirtle. After ten years of working in the television industry in Canada where I developed a unique and professional eye for video, photography and design I relocated to Cape Town, South Africa. Based in the Southern Suburbs I am volunteering with several organizations – including the Desmond Tutu HIV Foundation, the University of Cape Town, Save the Children, and others while actively seeking out projects, collaborations and consulting opportunities with government, NGOs and private companies. After taking a 1-year leave of absence from Legislative Television (LTV) with the Province of Nova Scotia, I decided to leave this position in order to contribute to volunteerism and capacity building on an international scale. Working with LTV granted me the experience of directing live broadcasts from the Nova Scotia House of Assembly, supervising staff members and project management. In addition to these requirements I was also tasked with the redesigning and reconfiguration of a new control room and television signal path from analog to digital (SDI 16x9 ready). In my spare time, I have explored the fields of documentary television production, photography, and worked with various musicians and bands, including The Town Heroes, The Stanfields and other musical talent from Canada's East Coast. This work has covered promotional photos, short video shoots, live show productions and photography. I have created this space to exhibit my work, skills and talents and I hope you will enjoy what you see. Please do not hesitate to contact me if you are interested in my work. J. William Hirtle
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 Shooting at a clinic with the  Shooting for leisure at home in Nova Scotia in 2009 |
