PAUL PARSONS

tel: +44(0)7958922919

beardieparsons@hotmail.com

Originally a BBC radio engineer, I have worked as a full time location sound recordist/mixer since 1996. The work has brought me the opportunity to travel and meet a huge variety of people but most importantly it suits my combination of technical and social skills.

My experience is largely on factual/documentary projects but I also regularly work on commercials and drama. I’m very comfortable in a small crew shooting actuality or on larger scripted set ups and I’ve worked in a range of genres over the years (as you can see from the clips I’ve selected). There is a more complete list of credits on my IMDB page.

I’ve been fortunate to have been involved with some award winning projects - I won a BAFTA for Best Factual Sound in 2003 for Operatunity and was the sound recordist for The Lady in No 6 which won the Oscar for Short Documentary in 2014. More recently I worked on Watch The Sound with Mark Ronson which was nominated for Outstanding Sound in the Documentary Emmy Awards.

Over the years the industry and the way we work has has changed a great deal but the principles are the same. My job is not just to deliver the best possible sound but ultimately to work to achieve the best outcome for the production - in other words to collaborate. Technical skills are a must but my social skills have been my greatest advantage.

I am based in South London, have a UK passport and driving licence and own a full range of sound equipment.

If you think I can help with your production please do get in touch.

Branson: Biopic directed by Chris Smith for Hidden Light, 2022

Watch The Sound with Mark Ronson. : Music series for Apple TV. UK filming. Directed by Jason Zeldes, 2021. Nominated for an Emmy for Outstanding Documentary Sound.

The Me You Can’t See : Mental Health Docu series with Oprah Winfrey and Prince Harry Directed by Asif Kapadia, Radical Media, 2021

Why Is Covid Killing People of Colour?: Documentary presented by David Harewood. Directed by Fason Bernard for Twenty Twenty Television, 2021

Mr Men at 50: Presented by Matt Lucas; directed by Kelly Close for Tern Television, 2021

Seaside Special: feature doc about seaside variety show and Britain today. Shot on 16mm. Instant Film, Berlin. 2019

Who Do You Think You Are: Long running genealogy series, 1hr episode with Daniel Radcliffe for BBC. Wall To Wall Productions. 2019

And We Go Green: feature length doc following electric motor car racing season. Director Fisher Stevens, Radical Media, NY. 2019

The Parachute Murder Plot: 1 hr doc presented by Fiona Bruce for ITV. Dir Christian Trumble. Optomen Television. 2018

Walking Britains Lost Railways: 3 episodes for Channel 5. Presented by Rob Bell. Dir Chris Bruce, Rumpus Media. 2018

Unsung Heriones: The Lost World of Female Composers: 1 hr doc for BBC 4. Presented by Danielle De Niese. Douglas Rd Productions. 2018

Grayson Perry: Divided Britain: 1 hr doc for Channel 4. Dir Neil Crombie, Swan Films. 2017 Nominated for RTS Best Arts award.

RECENT COMMERCIAL CREDITS

AGE UK ‘If Only You Knew’: Dir: Molly Burdett; Prod: Spindle

NINTENDO ‘This Holiday Season | Treasure Moments Together’: Dir: Jamie Rafn; Prod: Smuggler

VW ‘One Day They’ll Thank You’: Dir: Simon Neal; Prod: Unit 9

TENA ‘A Second Coming of Age’: Dir: Shannon Murphy; Prod: Lief

VODAPHONE ‘Wimbledon’: Dir: Scott Lyon; Prod:Outsider

TENA ‘Red Rose’: Dir: Marie Schuller; Prod: RSA Films

BOLT ‘Where To’: Dir: Thomas James; Prod: OB Management

H&M ‘Empowerment’ | ‘Sisterhood’ | ‘Sustainability’: Dir: Tom Speers; Prod: Smuggler

OATLY ‘I hate You’ | ‘Where Have You Been’ | ‘Difficult Age’ | ‘Good Job Dad’ | ‘What Have We Here’: Dir: Tom Speers; Prod: Smuggler

AVIVA ‘Pet Shop’ | ‘Satellite’: Dir: Bjorn Ruhmann