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Bbc & Freelance

Recording across a wide range of scenarios from the middle of a hollowed-out mountain to the top of the Forth Rail Bridge, providing sound for single and multi-camera shoots. Including: Documentary, Drama, Reality, Childrens’, Soap-Opera and Short Film, boomed and radiomic’d, mixed to camera and multi-tracked to recorder.Credits IncludeAFL Grand Final (AFL Media)House Hunters International (HGTV)Antiques with Attitude (C31)Paris 1919: A New World Order (BBC… Show more Recording across a wide range of scenarios from the middle of a hollowed-out mountain to the top of the Forth Rail Bridge, providing sound for single and multi-camera shoots. Including: Documentary, Drama, Reality, Childrens’, Soap-Opera and Short Film, boomed and radiomic’d, mixed to camera and multi-tracked to recorder.Credits IncludeAFL Grand Final (AFL Media)House Hunters International (HGTV)Antiques with Attitude (C31)Paris 1919: A New World Order (BBC Learning)Nina & The Neurons (CBeebies)The Entrepreneurs (BBC Two)The One Show (BBC One)Proms in The Park (BBC One)My Story (CBeebies)World Pipe Band Championships 2013 (BBC Sc)Celtic Connections 2011 (BBC Sc),Dance! The Most Incredible Thing About Contemporary Dance (BBC Four)Rory – Major Breakthrough (BBC NI)Sport Relief (BBC Sc)Artworks – Mackintosh’s Masterpiece, The Glasgow School of Art (BBC Two)Artworks – A Big Noise In A Wee Place (BBC Two),River City (BBC Sc)The Raven (CBBC)Balamory (CBeebies)Me Too (CBeebies)Dragoon (Short Film) Show less

Bbc & Freelance

From the smallest jobs to the biggest Saturday night studio shows, major sporting events and music festivals, pre-recorded and live. Overseeing the technical installation and running of rigs and crews on behalf of the supervisor. Setting up and maintaining talk-back networks, troubleshooting comms and sound issues in production and sound galleries. Mixing programme content and operating grams. Leading crews on the studio floor or in the venue, managing mics, foldbacks,… Show more From the smallest jobs to the biggest Saturday night studio shows, major sporting events and music festivals, pre-recorded and live. Overseeing the technical installation and running of rigs and crews on behalf of the supervisor. Setting up and maintaining talk-back networks, troubleshooting comms and sound issues in production and sound galleries. Mixing programme content and operating grams. Leading crews on the studio floor or in the venue, managing mics, foldbacks, kit swaps, rf, presenters, pundits and the weather. Getting rigs in and out efficiently and safely. Liaising with talent, production and 3rd parties such as PA companies to ensure a smooth operation. Anticipating and reacting to problems and finding effective solutions with minimal disruption.Credits Include:Outside BroadcastsThe One Show (BBC One)WWI Commonwealth Service (BBC One) BBC at the Quay (Glasgow Commonwealth Games)Proms in the Park (BBC Sc) Songs of Praise (BBC One) Olympic Torch Relay (BBC Sc)Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo (BBC One)The Glasgow Papal Visit 2010 (BBC HD)T in the Park (BBC Three)UEFA Champions League (ITV)SFA Scottish Cup Finals (BBC Sc)International Curling Championships (BBC Sc)Hogmanay Live (BBC Sc)Melrose 7’s Rugby (BBC Sc)StudioTonight’s The Night (BBC One)Hole in the Wall (BBC One)Eggheads (BBC Two)Ask Rhod Gilbert (BBC One)1001 Things You Should Know (C4)15 to 1 (C4)Scotland 2014 (BBC Sc)Copycats (CBBC)Children in Need (BBC Sc)Sportscene (BBC Sc)De a-nis (BBC Alba)The Culture Show (BBC Two)The Saturday Show (BBC One)Top of the Pops Saturday (BBC One) Show less

Operation of both Fisher booms and hand-held poles, pre-recorded and in front of live studio audiences.Liaising with lighting, talent and cameras to create the best microphone positions in any situation. Work includes dramas, sit-coms, soap-operas, TVCs and feature film.Credits IncludeFisher BoomMrs Brown’s Boys (BBC One),The Old Guys (BBC One),The Life of Riley (BBC One),50/50 (CBBC).Boom PoleAli's Wedding (Feature Film)River City… Show more Operation of both Fisher booms and hand-held poles, pre-recorded and in front of live studio audiences.Liaising with lighting, talent and cameras to create the best microphone positions in any situation. Work includes dramas, sit-coms, soap-operas, TVCs and feature film.Credits IncludeFisher BoomMrs Brown’s Boys (BBC One),The Old Guys (BBC One),The Life of Riley (BBC One),50/50 (CBBC).Boom PoleAli's Wedding (Feature Film)River City (BBC Sc),Still Game (BBC Sc),Chewin' The Fat (BBC Sc),The Raven (CBBC),Balamory (CBeebies),Coles TVC (Flinders Lane),AEG Power Tools TVC (Finch) Show less

Bbc Radio Scotland

In charge of BBC radio studios with full responsibility for the technical operation and all studio users. Driving the desk and mixing the shows live and on pre-recorded programmes.Setting up and chasing outside sources, recording and turning around material and opting in and out of networks.Credits IncludeMorning Briefing,Good Morning Scotland,News Drive,The John Beattie Show,Brian Taylor’s Big Debate,Radio Cafe,Kitchen Garden,First Minister's… Show more In charge of BBC radio studios with full responsibility for the technical operation and all studio users. Driving the desk and mixing the shows live and on pre-recorded programmes.Setting up and chasing outside sources, recording and turning around material and opting in and out of networks.Credits IncludeMorning Briefing,Good Morning Scotland,News Drive,The John Beattie Show,Brian Taylor’s Big Debate,Radio Cafe,Kitchen Garden,First Minister's Questions,Mac'illeMhìcheil,Medical Matters,Shereen,Newsweek,Dehli Commonwealth Games Closing Ceremony Show less

Bbc & Freelance

Creating realistic and unique sound effects and audio landscapes through foley, location recording, and utilisation of sound effects libraries. From a motorboat wrecking on rocks in a storm through the royal courts of 12th Century Japan to a trout being electrocuted by a cattle-prod.As Foley Artist; planning and executing all foley work plus technical supervision on studio floor, floor management of actors and manipulation of studio space and microphones to create acoustic… Show more Creating realistic and unique sound effects and audio landscapes through foley, location recording, and utilisation of sound effects libraries. From a motorboat wrecking on rocks in a storm through the royal courts of 12th Century Japan to a trout being electrocuted by a cattle-prod.As Foley Artist; planning and executing all foley work plus technical supervision on studio floor, floor management of actors and manipulation of studio space and microphones to create acoustic environments.As Grams Operator; creating, collating and queuing recorded effects. Layering and building environments, events and actions to play in. Recording, exporting and archiving studio output.Credits IncludeThe Grapes of Wrath (BBC R4)McLevy Series 9 (BBC R4)A Case for Paul Temple (BBC R4)Paul Temple and the Gregory Affair (BBC R4)Calum’s Road (BBC R4)The Pillow Book (BBC R4)The Black House (BBC RS)Baby’s Coming Back (BBC RS)Mark Nelson’s Guide to Marriage (BBC RS)The Sensitive (BBC R4)Cherry Blossom Whisky Company (BBC R4)Writing The Century (BBC R4)Behind Closed Doors – Safe House (BBC R4)Desperate Measures (BBC R4)Homeless (BBC RS)Sullom Voe (BBC R4)Samhraidhan Dìomhair (BBC RNG) Show less

Audio Assist, Comms Assist and AD2 on various broadcasts, including:Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo, Melbourne (Seven)Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race (International)Jayco Herald Sun Cycling (GH)One Day International Cricket (Star India)Big Bash Cricket (ten)Australia’s Got Talent (Nine)Super XV Rugby (Fox)NRL & NRC Rugby (Fox)A-League Soccer (Fox)AFL Football (Fox & Network 7)World Ballet Day (Australia Ballet)Horse Racing – Royal… Show more Audio Assist, Comms Assist and AD2 on various broadcasts, including:Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo, Melbourne (Seven)Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race (International)Jayco Herald Sun Cycling (GH)One Day International Cricket (Star India)Big Bash Cricket (ten)Australia’s Got Talent (Nine)Super XV Rugby (Fox)NRL & NRC Rugby (Fox)A-League Soccer (Fox)AFL Football (Fox & Network 7)World Ballet Day (Australia Ballet)Horse Racing – Royal Randwick (Network 7)Brownlow Awards Ceremony Rig (GH)Boxing (NEP) Show less

Independent Filmmaker, Producer, Director, Editor.Finding creative and interesting ways to present and tell stories to audiences. Co-ordinating and planning crew effort to work efficiently and cohesively towards a well defined goal, and having as much fun as possible while doing so.Directed the award winning Accident's Happen and A Relative End, and produced and directed the documentary Wrestling with Reality.Currently, series director on C31's popular show Antiques… Show more Independent Filmmaker, Producer, Director, Editor.Finding creative and interesting ways to present and tell stories to audiences. Co-ordinating and planning crew effort to work efficiently and cohesively towards a well defined goal, and having as much fun as possible while doing so.Directed the award winning Accident's Happen and A Relative End, and produced and directed the documentary Wrestling with Reality.Currently, series director on C31's popular show Antiques with Attitude. Show less

BBC Camera Operator for 5 years, working across a wide range of BBC television programming including studio, location, single and multi camera. Work included sport, children's programming, comedy, music, factual, news, light entertainment and more.

Film & Media (Ba Hons)

Hnd Video Production

Winner of the Faculty Prize 1998