London 2012 Olympic ceremonies (L2012C ltd)
On the job - I was an L2012C swing sound tech for the duration of the L2012C contract.
Head of Sound at 3 Mills Studios
Managed four rehearsal rooms ranging from 500 - 2000 capacity per room. Complex zoning techniques - allowing four different rehearsals to take place within one environment, which included the transition of microphones to move between each zone.
Established good working relationships with choreographers, mass movement coordinators and stage management. Ensured updated music was provided, marked cue times with musical content provided and liaised with stage management to produce smooth transitions for a tightly run rehearsal schedule.
Created a teaching program for sound volunteers to operate zoned playback rehearsals. Coordinated closely with Andy Fugle.
Responsible for all headline talent rehearsals that came through 3 Mill Studios.
Broadcast department, Recording/Playback Audio Engineer
Recorded dress rehearsals to play back audio for the broadcast mix engineer to practice.
Responsible for monitoring live recordings for both the Olympic and Paralympic closing ceremonies.
Playback Audio engineer at 1:1 rehearsal site.
Received audio playback instructions from stage management or show caller. Applied correct signal flow routing and was cued on command.
Sound Desginer - Bobby Aitken
Senior Audio Production Manager - Chris Ekers
Special thanks to Bobby Aitken for suppling me with photographs.
2012 Olympics Opening Ceremony was watched by an estimated 750 million world wide.