Pastor, filmmaker, and author John Jackman lives Lewisville, NC. He's been combining pastoral ministry and active filmmaking for nearly thirty years, a feat he equates to juggling a bowling ball and a running chain saw.
After attending NC State University, John graduated from Moravian College and Theological Seminary in Bethlehem PA (BA/Philosophy 1979, Master of Divinity 1982). He was ordained as a pastor of the Moravian Church in 1982. He has served churches in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and North Carolina.
John has been involved in video production since the mid-seventies, and was one of the early adopters of digital video. An award-winning director and producer, he is the author of Lighting for Digital Video and Television (2002, CMP Books) now in its second edition, Bluescreen Compositing (2006, Focal Press) and is a contributing editor to DV Magazine. He has long been one of DV Magazine's most respected technical reviewers.
Jackman has taught professional workshops on digital production and lighting for the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB), the American Film Institute (AFI), DV Expo , the Library of Congress, as well as film festivals, film schools, college, and university programs. His workshops are consistently among the highest rated by attendees at the DV Expo.
John was one of the founders of Comenius Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that encourages ethics in television and film production and develops positive programming. His production company, Inspirata Films, creates faith-related films; its Technicine unit creates advanced visual effects for film and video.
John currently serves as pastor of Trinity Moravian Church in Winston-Salem, NC. He lives in Lewisville, NC with his wife Debbie, their two children, a couple of quirky cats, and more stories than you can shake a stick at.