Justin Krause - BSc (hons) Studio & Performance Technology // Executive Creative Director/DOP/Photographer - IMPACT 20twenty // Justin has a love of all things tech, travel and music related! Having worked around the world with his successful Wedding & Portrait Photography business, Justin Krause Photography (JKP) and with his previous role as Senior Visual Content Specialist with Toolstation for over 12 years, he's developed a keen eye for perfection and a love of story telling through photography and film, be it for Brand Commercials or Promos, new range launches, individual product videos to internal communications and training videos. With JKP he noticed an increase in the Commercial Photography and a shift to more video content being devoured online. Identifying a gap in the immediate local market he discussed the ideas with peers with a view to fulfil the requests from businesses looking to improve their brand image. After a period of research, IMPACT 20twenty was born in the January of 2020. With a view for brand expansion always in view, for the first year he operated as a Sole Shooter, shooting a variety of photography and video in a hybrid role for website, social media content and print for hotels, estate agents, restaurants, builders and landscapers. Random Fact: Justin Applied to the RAF for Pilot Officer and was accepted for Initial Officer Selection at RAF Cranwell. Was top of his class for aptitude and team building but unfortunately (back then at least) he failed the medical due to eyesight. He has 21 Hours towards his Private Pilots License, going solo in under 10 hours training. Email: justin@IMPACT20twenty.com
Aaron Holden // Chief Technical Officer IMPACT 20twenty // Starting to write code at the age of 7 on a ZX Spectrum, Aaron is no stranger to pretty much anything tech related to the internet, websites, hosting and database management. A Solutions Architect, Technical Consultant and Integration Specialist he combines in-depth technical knowledge with a natural flair for stakeholder engagement and leadership. He architects innovative solutions, delivers the business objectives and facilitates company growth. Throughout Aaron's career he has shown himself to be a tenacious problem solver, adept at creating a culture of collaboration, continuous improvement and best practice and really thrives when shaping the future of a business through the maximisation of existing systems and the adoption of emerging technologies. In the infamous (and possibly paraphrased) words of Vanilla Ice: "If there was a problem, yo I solve it, check out the hook as Aaron resolves it!" Random Facts: Likes 3D printing. Plays a bit of guitar. Travels a lot. Is a Trustee of Fiveways Special Needs School. Favourite food is grilled octopus. // Email: aaron@IMPACT20twenty.com
Ed Powell - BA (hons) Media Communications & Film, Marketing // Non-Executive Producer // A wearer of many hats, Ed not only has a talent for Video Production but having worked at a number of media companies and come up through the ranks, he is a more than capable Director, Cinematographer and Drone Pilot. Ed is also a course leader in Media at Bridgwater & Taunton College. More info coming soon!
James Wiggens // Camera Op & Audio Engineer // James, or just "Wiggens", as well as being a dab hand on the cameras, is heading up our newest area with Podcast Recording and Engineering. More Information on this service coming soon. Random Fact: James and Justin met through their love of Dance Music with James also a talented Music Producer.
Paris Garland-Green - BA Film & Media // Cinematographer/Camera Op // Paris studied Film & Media at Bridgwater & Taunton College. He likes to wear black. Light black, dark black, black black, matt black and likes to accessorise these with black or dark grey cameras to complete the outfits. Editing primarily using Davinci Resolve, Paris has got Justin's eye for detail and perfection in not only the shot but also the post-production editing. Using DaVinci is a huge bonus as means we can utilise two of the main NLE (Non-Liner Edit) Suites in Premiere Pro and Davinci Resolve. With hands-on experience using Black Magic, Sony & Canon, both DSLRs and Cinema cameras, he's a huge asset for shoots. Random Facts: Likes gaming and his favourite food is KFC.
Archie // Welfare Officer // A 3 1/2 year old Labradoodle (3/4 lab), Amazon Delivery Driver Advanced Early Warning System, giver of cuddles and all round lover of anyone who gives him more than 3 seconds of attention. Once a completely nuts, hyperactive and loveable rogue he has now calmed down significantly but he is still hugely excited to meet new visitors to the offices (please advise if you have any allergies before visiting).