#9 John Brooks: Content Without Story Rings Hollow

John Brooks knows his way around a camera. He has the awards to prove it. His career in Communication, Film and Television spans 42 years. He has worked with Jim Cameron and Vince Pace on a broad range of 3-D projects since 2001 in various capacities including, DP, Director, Stereo Supervisor, and the was the Vice President for Creative Services for The Cameron Pace Group. For the past 3 years has served as the Executive Vice President for The Cameron Pace Group – China. As for awards, he's won a few. ;) 1977 Addy Award – Commercial - Safe to Drink? 1978 Teddy Award’s for segments on The Outdoorsman TV Series 1979 Teddy Award’s for segments on Sports Afield TV 1996 Communicator Awards, Crystal Award of Excellence for the National Park Service Public Service Announcements on the preservation of underwater cultural resources. 1997 Emmy Nominated for work on PBS film Shipwrecks and Sacred Places. Named one of the Top 100 producers by Video Magazine for 1997. 1997 Communicator Awards, Award of Excellence for an interpretative video Shipwreck Archeology. 1998 Telly Award for film on submerged cultural resources. 1999 Telly Award for a film The Race to Save White Abalone. 1999 Telly Award for a film Treading Lightly In The Channel Islands. 2000 Aurora Gold Award for Underwater filming on PBS film New Florida: What About Coral 2003Telly Award for film Beneath The Reflections 2004 International Wild Life Film Festival, Merit Award- Photography, Beneath The Reflections 2004 Telly Award for Tragedies In The Mist 2004 Telly Award for Hidden Habitats 2004 Telly Award for Scientists At Sea 2006 Telly Award for Defender Of The Fur Seal 2006 Aurora Gold Award Defender Of The Fur Seal 2009 International Wildlife Film Festival numerous awards - People of The Seal 2010 Honorable Mention Blue Ocean Film Festival – Beneath The Rainbow Bridge 2010 Telly Award cinematography – Beneath The Rainbow Bridge 2010 Emmy – US Open 3D – Stereo Supervisor 2011 Santa Barbara Film Festival Selection – Beneath The Rainbow Bridge