Matt Robinson

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Londra, Inghilterra, Regno Unito

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About me
TV Freelancer | Trustee for the National Student TV Association (NaSTA)
Education
- Roundhay Sixth Form
  2017 - 2019
  Maths, Media, Further Maths ABE, A EPQ
  Lead Member of the theatrical technical production team for all 7 years at High School. I specialised in Sound Engineering, operating and rigging equipment including a full 12 piece band pit and 16 radio mics. I also led general stage rigging and stagecraft on productions. Also assembling large Litedeck Staging, on multiple levels. Station Manager of the school's Radio Station, winning awards for technical excellence and a team prize for Most Innovative Team and 'Secondary School… Show more Lead Member of the theatrical technical production team for all 7 years at High School. I specialised in Sound Engineering, operating and rigging equipment including a full 12 piece band pit and 16 radio mics. I also led general stage rigging and stagecraft on productions. Also assembling large Litedeck Staging, on multiple levels. Station Manager of the school's Radio Station, winning awards for technical excellence and a team prize for Most Innovative Team and 'Secondary School Station of the year 19/20'Photographer and shoot-edit camera operator for our school leaver's video and music/theatre productions. Show less
- The University of Salford
  2019 - 2022
  Bachelor of Arts - BA TV and Radio 2:1
  Activities and Societies: Shock Radio (Head of Imaging), Utter Radio Comittee (Head of Output and Scheduling), QuaysTV Director and Technical Crew, Hockey Treasurer, Rowing Treasurer, Snow Society, Musical Theatre Society Sound Engineer. Host Officer/organiser of the 2021 National Student TV Awards. Industry Liaison officer for 2021 - 2023.
Experience
- Radio Aire & Greatest Hits Radio
  Jun 2016 - Jun 2016
  Work Experience
  Working alongside the creative team to write scripts for live briefs, then voicing them and pitching to clients. Also managed to sit down with different departments throughout the week to learn their roles. This included, following a news bulletin from writing to broadcast, the scheduling department placing ads into ad breaks, the charity department cash for kids and shadowing Scott Makin during his mid-morning show.
- We are Vista - Communications Agency
  Jul 2016 - Jul 2016
  Work Experience
  Working within the edit team, completing research, finding music and sound effects for editors. Creating edits of old briefs and taking onboard feedback from editors.
- One Stop Stores Ltd
  Sept 2017 - Feb 2019
  Store Assistant
  Developed strong customer service and interpersonal skills, as well as becoming experienced in cash and stock handling.
- Quays News
  Sept 2019 - Oct 2021
  Student TV
  Working across different roles within the Gallery, producing live news programmes and bulletins.Directing and Vision mixing on Ross Production CrossOver Solo switcher.Sound Op - setting up guests and presenters with lapel mics/IEMs in the studio. In the gallery performing sound checks and mixing for live broadcasts.Server playout using Rhode&Schwarz Venice system.Floor Management/Autocue Op - Ensuring safety in the studio, whilst dealing with any last-minute changes in the script, cues and keeping good comms between gallery and studio floor. Operating Autocue system for news bulletins/programmes. Show less
- True North Productions Ltd
  Sept 2019 - Sept 2019
  Work Experience
  Working as an Edit Assistant, within post-production team. Doing Sync Pulls for Channel 4 Show 'A New Life in the Sun' in Avid plus general tasks for the team.
- LoveitBookit
  Oct 2019 - Apr 2020
  Gallery Operator
  Gallery Operator/Technician with LoveitBookit for Cruise TV. Taking on various roles including Director/Vision Mixer/Sound Supervisor/Engineer. Filmed Bi-Weekly, the show airs daily on REALLY.Director/Vision Mixer - Ep. 79Sound Sup/Eng - Eps. 70-78Server Playout - Ep. 69
- Studio Salford
  Nov 2020 - Jan 2021
  Self Shooting/Editing a short film following Quays Culture's "Mystery Birds" traveling exhibition. Filming pieces to camera/Interviews and GVs on location. Shooting on Sony FS7. Produced a full cut and shorter cut for social media. Camera Operator and Editor for 'Watch Us Dance' film. Using Sony FS7, DJI Ronin MX
  - Mystery Birds
    Dec 2020 - Jan 2021
  - Watch Us Dance
    Nov 2020 - Dec 2020
- People's Choice Drinks Awards
  Feb 2021 - Feb 2021
  Camera Assistant
  Camera assistant for the filming of Peoples Choice Drinks/Wine Awards. Loading and setting up kit, including Canon C300 camera, Wireless Mics, etc. Logging shot numbers and takes.
- Studio Salford
  May 2021 - Jun 2021
  Emergence Dance
  Directing/Vision Mixing the live stream of a series of 6 live performances for Emergence Dance. Directing 5 cameras using Blackmagic ATEM/PPU.
- Springpod
  May 2021 - Oct 2021
  Using Restream.io/BigMarker to manage and control online webinars for thousands of students, Interacting and briefing speakers and hosts and on hand for any technical issues. Cutting videos for Virtual Work Experience, Virtual Degree Tasters, Springpod Social Media. Assisting on location with filming at the University of Oxford. Normal runner duties plus helping with equipment setup and backing up footage/Data Dumps. Day Runner for the filming of a new programme, Virtual Degree Tasters. Looking after talent, food runs and stand in Auto-Cue operator. Also looking after data dumps.
  - Virtual Work Experience Livestream Producer
    Feb 2021 - Oct 2021
  - Freelance Editor
    Jan 2021 - Oct 2021
  - Technical Runner
    Aug 2021 - Aug 2021
  - Runner
    May 2021 - May 2021
- Manchester International Festival (MIF)
  Jun 2021 - Jul 2021
  Studio Assistant
  Studio Assistant on the MIF Studio digital team. Working in the Studio setup, Auditorium and Main Hall at Manchester Central Convention Centre. Working on most shows as Vision mixer on various Blackmagic Atem panels and a Panasonic switcher when cutting IMAGs for the main hall.
- Promod Esports
  Aug 2021 - Aug 2021
  Remote GFX Operator - ITV Drama vs Reality Twitch Stream
  Operating GFX Remote using VMIX and Parsec. For a stream working with ITV/Twitch/Promod Esports. Scoreboards, disruptor GFX, lineups etc.
- Home Theatre
  Sept 2021 - Sept 2021
  Technical Director - Ripples of Hope Festival
  Directing and Vision Mixing the Ripples of Hope Festival for HOME Theatre Manchester. Cutting cameras for the Livestream, operating the 3 PTZs, whilst cutting in GFX/virtual guests. Guests included Andy Burnham, Hillary Clinton and Simon Armitage.
- National Tracheostomy Safety Project
  Oct 2021 - Oct 2021
  Director - 6th Annual International Tracheostomy Symposium
  Directed the virtual conference for the National Tracheostomy Safety Project, which featured guests, interviews in-person and virtual, VTs and 4 operated cameras. Directing the opening 3-hour session of the day.
- Jist Studios
  Nov 2021 - Nov 2021
  Runner - Altitude X Conference
  Runner for JIST Studios recording the Altitude X Conference. Rig day + Recording day. Helping with equipment setup, general runner duties, and assisting the camera ops where needed carrying/spotting etc. General extra set of hands.
- Beautiful Productions
  Nov 2021 - Nov 2021
  Vision Mixer - RTS North West Awards
  Vision Mixing a recording of the RTS NW Awards. Content going to IMAGs too. Using BlackMagic Design ATEM 2M/E desk.
- BBC News
  Nov 2021 - Mar 2022
  Newswire (Ingest) Operator - BBC Breakfast/BBC North West
  Casual Newswire operator in News Operations for BBC News. Ingesting footage/recording zoom interviews/using Jupiter as well as lots of other small tasks that may come up to help journalists. Using BNCS to route recordings correctly and using Jupiter to manage recordings.
- BROADCAST SOUND LIMITED
  Nov 2021 - Nov 2021
  Sound Team Shadowing - BBC Children in Need 24hr Drumathon
  Shadowing the Sound team working on the 24hr Drumathon for BBC Breakfast/Children in Need. Learning how to set up various bits of kit/mics and proper practice/sound theory. Assisting with Rig/De-Rig and getting a good feel for the role.
- Sound Credit TV Ltd
  Nov 2021 - Nov 2021
  Camera Operator - CBI Business Conference
  Camera Operator for the CBI Conference up in Newcastle for Sound Credit TV, for ITN Productions. Using a Blackmagic Broadcast URSA. Filming Boris Johnson's famous speech that went wrong!
- The Student Radio Association
  Nov 2021 - Nov 2021
  Vision Mixer - SRA Awards
  Vision Mixing IMAGs and a recording of the SRA Awards at the O2 Indigo in London. Using Blackmagic Panel, 3 RF Cameras as well as taking a PTZ mix from the venue. Cutting in stings/video content to the mix too.
- ITV
  Dec 2021 - Mar 2022
  Production Runner - FA CUP
  Production running for ITV sport on location at various fixtures. Looking after talent/crew. Checking people in for accreditation and checking covid passes, and taking food orders. Ensuring talent has food and drinks and distributing team sheets/headshots to the relevant crew.
- Promod Esports
  Feb 2022 - Jul 2022
  Graphics Operator
  Using custom Barracks (Riot Games) setup for Graphics playout. All remote into vmix. Looking after GFX Live HUD, Fullscreens, LT and standings etc. Also pulling stats into gfx for analysis.
- BBC
  Feb 2022 - Feb 2022
  Production Runner - Winter Olympics
  Gallery and Commentary Runner for the Winter Olympics coverage from MediaCity. Looking after crew and talent, providing food and drinks where required. Taking orders, printing start lists, sanitising equipment.
- Tell Someone Something
  Jul 2022 - Apr 2024
  Replay Operator
  Womens Euros 2022 - Replay operator for the in stadium presentation on the big screens, using Vmix replay. Instant replays from world feed, and making half time and full time highlight packages as well as clipping any useful material for later use.Replay Operator for BSEL Lacrosse, and GBM Boxing
- TalkTV
  Jul 2022 - May 2024
  - Vision Mixer
    Oct 2023 - May 2024
  - Junior Technical Director
    Apr 2023 - Oct 2023
  - Junior Director
    Jul 2022 - Apr 2023
- Sound Credit TV Ltd
  Aug 2022 - Jul 2024
  Man City vs Real Madrid Champions League Semi - Commentary Cam OperatorFA Cup Final 2022 - Flash Interview Camera Operator BeIN Sports FranceVarious Corporate Clients - 2024 Premier League 22/23 Gameweek 1 - Two Matches, assisting rig and looking after commentary positions for international broadcasters.
  - Camera Operator
    Apr 2022 - Jul 2024
  - Commentary Sound Engineer
    Aug 2022 - Aug 2022
- Freelance
  May 2024 - now
  Freelance Vision Mixer/Director
  Credits include London Pride 2024, SRA AwardsCheck out my work at mattrobinson.uk
Licenses & Certifications
- COVID-19 Awareness on Production
  ScreenSkills
  Jan 2021
- DANTE Certification Level 1
  Audinate
  Jan 2021
  View certificate
Honors & Awards
- Awarded to Matt Robinson
  Young Audio Award for ‘Technical Execellence’ Young Audio Award mag 2019 Won the award for 'Technical Excellence' at the first Young Audio Awards. Also led the station to win two awards for 'Most Innovative Team' and in 2020 'Secondary School Station of the Year'