Graham Smith Sound Recordist 07973 491116

Contact Details Telephone, Facsimile, Mobile & Email 0191 2683627 0797 3491116 [email protected]

Base Newcastle upon Tyne (NE12)

Driving Licence Full, clean car & motorcycle licence held

Passport UK / European Union

Profile A flexible, professional sound recordist, boom operator and audio engineer with 17 years BBC experience. A calm and confident crew member with additional skills in camera operation and lighting.

Skills Sound Drama Sound Recordist Studio, Outside Broadcast. ENG, PSC, Documentary, Boom swinger (ENG, PSC & Drama). Radio outside broadcasts, Radio engineering. Studio design, studio refits, Repairs, Bespoke design & build.

Camera Operation Electronic News Gathering (ENG), Feature Work (PSC). Outside Broadcast. Documentary. Studio. Studio & location lighting.

Employment Freelance Sound Recordist 2001 - date BBC, ITV, Ch 4, Sky, HBO, Company Pictures

Senior Technical Operator 1990 - 2001 BBC T.V. Newcastle

Engineer / Technical Operator 1984 - 1990 BBC Radio Newcastle

Training Freelance Health & Safety 1 day (BBC Manchester) Basic first aid on location 1 day (BBC Newcastle) Fire safety 1 day (BBC Newcastle) Stereo location recording 1 week (BBC Wood Norton) Technical Operations 12 weeks (BBC Wood Norton) Studio & location lighting 4 weeks (BBC Wood Norton) Steadicam 1 week (BBC Newcastle)

Education Degree: Beng(Honours) in Digital Systems Engineering

References Available upon request Graham Smith Sound Recordist 07973 491116

Recent Credits A selection of recent credits. Please call for full details.

Drama Blink Films : When Boris met Dave (2009) Sound Recordist Glasshead : Magic Grandad (2009) Boom operator Hat Trick Productions : Drop Dead Gorgeous 2 (2007) Boom Operator Lion TV : Murder in Paradise (2006) Sound recordist Hat Trick Productions : Bodies 3 (2006) Boom Operator BBC Science : The Nuclear Race; Penkovsky (2006) Sound Recordist BBC Science : Lived to tell the tale; Munich (2005) Sound Recordist Company Television : Elizabeth I (2005) Boom operator : EMMY nominee* Company Television : Wallis & Edward (2005) Boom operator BBC Scotland : Sea of Souls II (2004) Boom operator Company Television : Uncle Adolf (2003/2004) Boom operator Company Television : POW (2003) Boom operator Ideal World : The Planman (2002) Boom operator Pandora Film : The Stratosphere Girl (2002) Boom operator Box TV : Trust (2002) Boom operator Coastal Productions : Wire in the Blood I&II (2002 - 2003) Boom operator YTV : Where the Heart is (2001) Boom operator YTV : Heartbeat (2001) Boom operator BBC : Holby City (2000 - date) Boom operator BBC : Byker Grove (1990 - 2003) Camera assistant, Vision supervisor, Boom operator, Sound recordist.

Documentary MTV : Geordie Shore Ep 1,2 & 3 (2011/12) : Sound Recordist BBC : Britains Hidden Heritage (2011): Sound Recordist BBC Bristol : Bargain Hunt (2009, 2010, 2011) Sound Recordist BBC Bristol : Hard Sell (2007) Sound Recordist BBC Bristol : Flog It (2007, 2009, 2010, 2011) Sound Recordist Darlo Smithson : Seconds from Disaster, "Chicago" (2006) Sound Recordist Darlo Smithson : Seconds from Disaster, "Potomac" (2006) Sound Recordist BBC Scotland : Culture Show (2006, 2008, 2009) Sound Recordist BBC : Heaven & Earth Show (2005/2006) Sound recordist Lion TV : Animal Roadshow (2005) Sound recordist LWT : Airline (2004) Sound recordist Lion TV : Homes under the Hammer (2005) Sound recordist North One Television : Dream Team (2004) Sound recordist Cactus TV : Richard & Judy insert (2004) Sound recordist RDF Media : Ladettes to Ladies (2004) Sound recordist BBC TV : Inside Out (2004, 05, 06, 07, 08, 09) Sound recordist (The full documentary list available upon request)

Outside Springwatch 2010 : BBC Natural History Unit, Bristol : Sound assistant Broadcasts General Election 2010 : Live OB Sound Supervisor BBC Politics Show : 6 Camera OB : Sound Supervisor BBC Children in Need 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 : Live OB : Sound Supervisor BBC Three : Liverpool Nativity : Live OB. Sound assistant BBC Sports Relief "06 : Live OB. Sound Supervisor BBC Three : Manchester Passion : Live OB. Sound assistant BBC Grandstand : Live Football. Sound assistant BBC Match of the Day : Live Outside Broadcast. Sound assistant BBC Music Live : Live OB. Sound supervisor BBC Children in Need : Live OB. Cameraman & Sound assistant BBC Tomorrows World : Live OB. Sound assistant CBF Media: Newcastle Millenium Bridge Opening. Sound assistant BBC Sport : Commonwealth Games. Sound recordist PSC crew BBC Sport : Grand National '03, '04, '05, '06, '09, '10, '11 : Live OB. Sound assistant BBC Sport : Great North Run '02, '03, '04, '05, '08, '09, '10, '11 : Live OB. Sound assistant Royal Television Society (North) : Live awards. Sound supervisor * Part of the Emmy nominated sound team Graham Smith Sound Recordist 07973 491116

Miscellaneous Royal Shakespeare Company: Electronic Press Kit. Sound recordist BBC TV North : News & Current affairs. Cameraman, Sound BBC TV North : North of Westminster. Cameraman, Sound Dene Films : North West Electricity Advert. Camera assistant Wildcat Films : Studio refit Northumberland Trading Standards (Video training)

Radio OB's BBC Jesting About : Live Comedy Festival 2011 : Sound Supervisor BBC Radio 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5 Live : Sound Engineer World Service : Sound Engineer British Forces Broadcasting Service : Sound Engineer BBC Local Radio : Sound Engineer, Equipment supplier Century Radio Newcastle : Sound Engineer, Equipment supplier Century Radio Nottingham : Sound Engineer, Equipment supplier Century Radio Manchester : Sound Engineer, Equipment supplier Sun FM : Sound Engineer, Equipment supplier Metro Radio : Sound Engineer, Equipment supplier Radio City : Sound Engineer, Equipment supplier Talk Radio : Sound Engineer, Equipment supplier LBC : Sound Engineer, Equipment supplier Kirkby Monahan Public Relations : Sound Engineer, OB supplier