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In many areas of broadcasting the Sound person is becoming a dying breed. Long gone is the real documentary programme, now replaced by formulaic DIY, shaky pictures shot in dull available light and awful sound.

Am I a luddite? Not really, I like the challenge of using the new, New Technology for what it can do. As a career Sound Recordist I started working with ‘digital’ sound technology back in the 1980s.

I’ve really enjoyed trekking after some characterful subject for an observational documentary, building a relationship of trust with the person, encouraging them to spill the beans without cajolement. Now days, it seems everyone on the telly knows the clichés, knows what to say, and no-one with full faculties intact would contemplate giving up their innermost secrets to a ‘PD’ with a ‘HDV Kit’ under their arm. It’s a travesty that imaginative talent is so scarce and programmes have to repetitively  follow whichever is the current formula, handed down by the wasteful   phone-an-exec mentality of our national broadcasters.

All that said, I am still here and occasionally enjoying the world of audio that fills our ears to remind us we are still in touch with our senses - even if we seldom listen.

What is good today is the resurgence of the really ‘good old days’ independent film maker. This is where the real talent settles and where the struggle sharpens the determination to succeed. This genre inspires me to work that bit harder. Read on….

Welcome to Phil Edward Sound Recording

Here you can find all you need to know about Phil Edward,  experienced Sound Designer and Location Mixer. Some History, Contacts, Costs and a CV.

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