Tom Osborn
Production Sound
About me - Tom Osborn
"Sound is half of the film", people say, yet only a very small proportion of people on set are dedicated to how it sounds. Whether it's drama, commercial, documentary or corporate you want your film to sound excellent without compromising your top quality visual. I've been specialising in doing exactly that for around a decade. Whether working with a full sound team or as a one-man PSC unit I always consider myself a part of the whole. My job is to make it easy for the director and the post team, and I love my job.
To see more of what I've been up to please see my IMDB page and my CV below.
Kit
Sound Devices 633 mixer recorder
Sennheiser MKH50 hypercardioid boom mic
Sennheiser MKH60 shotgun boom mic
3x Audio Ltd 2040 radio mic
2x Micron Explorer 100 radio mic/wireless boom
7x COS-11d lavalier
2x Tentacle timecode
2x Sennheiser output transmitter
8x director/crew headsets
1x Sennheiser wireless camera/playback link
1x Shure SM58 stage mic
1x AKG c214 studio mic
Working with me
Quality Recording
I use top quality equipment to capture clear audio at cinema-grade specs, but the reality is that anybody can buy gear, you need someone who can make the important calls at the right time. Knowing when to flag a problem and understanding what is acceptable is one of the reasons you will hire in a professional.
Friendly and Professional
Let's be honest, filming is a team game and it's important to have the right attitude with clients, actors, contributors and crew. I get booked for my ability, but I get rebooked because I'm a good guy to have on set. DBS checked, clean UK driving licence and all-round good egg.
Effective Workflow
I'll discuss your project thoroughly so that everybody is on the same page regarding budgeting, necessities on-set, deliverables as well as any particularities of your shoot. My decade of experience just may help to spot issues, difficulties and opportunities that could have been missed in prep.
Well Travelled
From Cornwall to the Outer Hebrides, Finland to Tanzania and a couple of times in India, I've worked all around the world and I recognise the importance of adapting to suit one's surroundings. I live in London but I'm very happy to travel. I speak Italian, French and Spanish and among others I've recorded in Swahili, German, Portuguese, Finnish, Ukrainian and BSL. It's amazing how much you can pick up when you listen!