Stuart Newman

Experience

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  Orlake records

  May 1988 - Aug 1993

  Audio Processing Technician

  Processing Technician at a Vinyl Record pressing plant. Acetate to stamper production including full quality control.

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  Various

  Jan 1993 - Sept 1999

  Freelance Video Producer

  Freelance Producer/Writer/Director in corporate and music documentary video production. I worked with several Top 40 bands and for such clients as Cherry Red Records, BAA, McArthurGlen, and The London Lights dance troupe (in association with Sky Sports and The Football Association.) Produced 13 music documentaries for Visionary Communications.

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  Barking & Dagenham College

  Jan 1997 - Nov 1999

  Video and AV support Technician

  Operation and 1st and 2nd line line maintenance of Barking & Dagenham College's Television, Radio and Audio studios. Set up and operation of all Audio Visual (AV A/V) kit in Media & Performing Arts department.Usage and teaching of video cameras and edit suites.Health & safety and PAT testing responsibilities.

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  ITV Digital

  Oct 1999 - Apr 2002

  Broadcast Network Operations - Engineering Supervisor

  ITV Digital was the world's first and proto Digital Terrestrial Transmission station - now known as Freeview.Operational supervision of all Broadcast systems within the DTT station | Work tasking of up to 18 staff | Broadcast system upgrades and maintenance of the DMC/CAR/MCR/TOC area. Knowledge and experience of MPEG2 encoding, conditional access (CAS) encryption, CSI and digital multiplexing equipment.Promoted twice in 2.5 years to Network Supervisor. Knowledge and experience of MPEG2 encoding, conditional access encryption, CSI and digital multiplexing equipment. Signal routing and transmission playout. Show less

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  Various

  Jun 2002 - Oct 2002

  Freelance Transmission Controller - Broadcast Engineer

  Transmission Controller and Broadcast Engineer at various companies including TSI, DITG and Relocom.Operation of multi-channel Tx control suites | operational engineering | broadcast kit installations | IT relocations.

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  Bruce Dunlop & Associates (BDA Creative)

  Oct 2002 - Oct 2012

  BDA Creative was an international creative agency based in Soho, London. Formed by former Sky head of Creative Bruce Dunlop, the agency was a 360 production company encompassing TV, Print and Audio with it's own in-house Post-Production department.My main task was the organisation and delivery of the audio for BDA's SparrowHawk account, a behemoth 15 language, 12 territory monthly delivery for Hallmark Channel on-air promotions including promos, idents, branding, continuity, fillers numbering thousands of elements per month.Other duties included music creation for idents, long form mixing for the Property Channels in house programming and admin duties such as backing up. Achievements included:* Becoming a lead client facing mix engineer.* Promoted twice from Junior Audio Engineer to Senior Audio Engineer and acting Head of Audio.* I mixed audio for companies and channels including Sky, Sky Italia, Channel Five, 13th Street, British Army, Broadcast Awards, BT Vision, Cartoon Network, Centrica, Comedy Central, Discovery, Diva, NBC Universal, E!, ESPN, FX, Hallmark Channel, Jetix, Nat Geo, SciFi/Syfy, The Economist, Travel & Living and Warner TV. Show less

  • Audio Dubbing Mixer (Post Production)

    Jan 2004 - Oct 2012

  • Head of MCR

    Oct 2002 - Jan 2004
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  NBCUniversal

  Nov 2012 - Jun 2023

  Audio Dubbing Mixer (Post Production)

  NBC Universal is a global media corporation.I was an Audio Dubbing Mixer for the Creative Services 'On-Air' and Direct-to-Consumer Promotions department where I specialised in short form audio production, making on-air promos, sizzle reels, brand reels, idents, continuity links, fillers and trailers for a variety of channels including: Universal Channel, DIVA, Studio Universal, E!, SciFi Channel, Telemundo and Hayu.Responsible for delivery of a large monthly make of on-air and online promos and audio assets numbering around 2300 per month.Achievements include:* Worked on many award winning campaigns.*Testing and go-to Engineer for all audio suite install and upgrades.*Keeping suites up to date with latest plugins and technology.*Design and testing for remote audio workflow.*Design and testing for remote voicing solution. Show less

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  Entrance Hypnosis

  Jan 2015 - now

  Creator/Producer

  EnTrance Hypno is a specialised immersive-hypnosis library, developed by audio engineer Stuart Newman, using innovative methods that combine elements from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP), traditional hypnotic induction and audio frequency encoding to help people achieve their goals, overcome mental blocks, relax deeply, beat addictions and become the best versions of their self.Digital distributor, Routenote report EnTrance's streamcheck as in excess of 150million including almost 2.5 million streams on Youtube alone. Show less

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  Various Companies

  Jul 2023 - now

  Looking for Staff Role - Post Production Audio.

  ***Due to lack of opportunities in 2023/24, I am now working outside of the Audio Post sector***I am a highly experienced Audio Post-Production professional with over 20+ years of AVID Pro Tools operation and technical support, and will take your creative or technical sound projects to the next level.Creative, resourceful and client facing I perform accurately to strict deadlines, even when faced with quick turnarounds or other post production constraints. I make sure things happen, when they're supposed to happen - and still sound GREAT!!✔ Experienced in audio deliverables, workflows and project management.✔ Makes every session an enjoyable experience in - whilst ensuring the bottom line is met.✔ Explains complex issues with clarity and provides innovative, creative and/or technical solutions. ✔ Supportive, passionate team player - brings out the best in everyone. I supply: *Dynamic audio mixes (with full discrete track laying). *Sound editing. *Original sound design and foley. *Extensive foreign language dubbing, re-versioning and localisation (localization) expertise. *Voiceover recording (including remote), ADR & VO talent directing. *Mastering, conformity and delivery of broadcast compliant audio files (EBU R-128). *Production co-ordination, make lists, and work prioritising. *AVID Pro Tools 1st & 2nd line support and maintenance. *Trained on AVID S6 M40, AVID Media Composer satellite video option, AVID Interplay. **In your Facility or from my own remote audio studio.*** Familiar and experienced around Project and Production management and co-ordination.As a content creator / Audio producer I supply:* a concept and format* Pre-production & research* Script writing* Recording (on location or remote)* Full edit, sound design & mix (inc Dolby Atmos).* Project management & archive.Some live sound experience and event installs/de-rigs. Show less

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  Meyer Timber Ltd

  Jun 2024 - now

  LGV / HGV Driver

  (Probationary) Class 2, Multi-drop, curtainside. Timber products: Business to business.