About

In 1999, I graduated from Kingston University with a First Class Honours Degree in Music (I majored in Music Technology). After graduating I worked as a Sound Recordist and Boom Operator at the facilities house TX and BBC Pebble Mill.

Since 2005 I have been working as a freelance Sound Recordist / Sound Supervisor and Boom Operator on a variety of genres including dramas, reality shows, documentaries as well as factual and entertainment shows. I am familiar and regularly work with the following cameras formats: HDCAM, XDCAM, Red, Canon 5D, DVCAM and DigiBeta.

I am married to Shiona and father to Evie, we live near Guildford in SW London with easy access to the M25, Heathrow and Gatwick Airports as well as Central London.

Training / Qualifications

CRB Checked (for working with children)
Kingston University, BMus (Hons) with First Class Honours & Commendation
BBC Health & Safety Passport

Sound Kit

I own a wide selection of broadcast sound equipment which can be tailoured to fit your budget and filming requirements. Below are some examples of my standard packages.

My standard Drama kit includes:

Custom Sound Trolley
Audio Developments AD146 (8:4:2) Mixing Desk
Sound Devices 788T SSD (8 Channel Recorder with Timecode)
Sound Devices CL8 Controller
Sennheiser HD25 Headphones
2 x Sennheiser MKH 416 Boom Microphones
2 x Panamic Boom Poles
4 x Lectrosonics Wireless Microphone Kits (UK Block 606)
4 x Sanken COS-11 Lavalier Microphones (Black)
2 x Sanken COS-11 Lavalier Microphones (White)
2 x Ambient Tri-Level Lockit Boxes
Lectrosonics T4 or SMDB IFB Transmitter (Block 23)
5 x Lectrosonics R1a IFB Receivers (Block 23) c/w Headphones
Battery Support
Lots of cables, adapters, batteries & accessories

My standard PSC kit includes:

Sound Devices 552 (5:2) or 302 (3:2) Location Mixer
Sennheiser MKH 416 Boom Microphone
2 x Lectrosonics (UK Block 606) or Audio 2020's (Channel 69) Wireless Microphone Kits
2 x Sanken COS-11 Lavalier Microphones
RE50B Presenter Handheld Microphone
5 Section Panamic Boom Pole
Sennheiser HD25 Headphones
2 x Hawk-woods Batteries
KTS Mixer Harness
Lots of cables, adapters, batteries & accessories

Optional extras include a Lectrosonics Stereo Wireless Camera Link and/or Wireless Directors IFB feed.

My standard portable Multi-track kit (great for shows such as The Apprentice and MasterChef etc.) includes:

Sound Devices 788T SSD (8 Channel Recorder with Timecode)
Sound Devices CL8 Controller
Sennheiser MKH 416 Boom Microphone
4 x Lectrosonics Wireless Microphone Kits (UK Block 606)
4 x Sanken COS-11 Lavalier Microphones
5 Section Panamic Boom Pole
Sennheiser HD25 Headphones
4 x Hawk-woods batteries
KTS Mixer Harness
Lots of cables, adapters, batteries & accessories

Optional extras include a Lectrosonics Stereo Wireless Camera Link and/or Wireless Directors IFB feed.

My standard Canon 5D kit includes:

Sound Devices 552 (5:2) Location Mixer/Recorder
Lockit Buddy Canon 5D Interface
Ambient Tri-Level Lockit box
Apple iPad Timecode Slate
Sennheiser MKH 416 boom microphone
2 x Lectrosonics Wireless Microphone Kits (UK Block 606)
2 x Sanken COS-11 Lavalier Microphones
RE50B Presenter Handheld Microphone
5 Section Panamic Boom Pole
Sennheiser HD25 Headphones
2 x Hawk-woods Batteries
KTS Mixer Harness
Lots of cables, adapters, batteries & accessories

Additional equipment can be easily sourced at competitive daily rates.