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Kenny Ralston
E-mail: Kenny@Phonomorphics.co.uk

I am a London based Sound Recordist, Experienced Boom Operator and Comms Engineer with extensive experience in UK Drama, Factual, Commercials, Corporate Web-casts and Music Promos. I have worked on a varied range of genres including dramas, format shows, music videos and documentary. I began my career with Transmission TX Ltd (Shepperton Studios) where I was responsible for capturing audio on single and multi-camera shoots, Specifying systems & first-line maintenance before setting up on my own as a freelancer.

I own my kit which consists of a range of microphones (Sennheiser MKH416, Sanken Cos-11’s & DPA4060s) a custom made SQN5sII broadcast quality location mixer, Sennheiser & Micron radio systems and huge array of accessories for both capturing sound and making a production run smoothly. I also own a Blue Peter Badge!

Below is a taste of some of the productions I’ve been involved in spanning Natural History, Documentary, Observational, Entertainment, Current affairs, Lifestyle, Music Videos, Drama & Childrens;

Drama

As Time Goes By (Series 10)
Director: Sydney Lotterby
Position: Location Sound
Production Co: DLT
Broadcaster: BBC 1

Dream Team (Series 10)
Director: Ritta Leena-Lynn/Steve Hughes
Position: Boom Operator
Production Co: Hewland International Ltd
Broadcaster: Sky One

Grease Monkeys (Most of)
Director: Various
Position: Boom Operator
Production Co.: BBC
Broadcaster: BBC 3

Doctors (Many from Series 2-10)
Director: Various
Position: Boom Operator
Production Co.: BBC
Broadcaster: BBC 1

Super Volcano
Director: Tony Michell
Position: UK Sound Supervisor
Procuction Co: BBC
Broadcaster: BBC 1

Mystery Files (Drama Reconstructions)
Director: Ben Mole
Position: Focus Puller (no really)
Procuction Co: Parthenon Entertainment
Broadcaster: National Geographic

More Than Love
Director: Ray Kilby
Position: Boom Operator
Procuction Co: Tiger Aspect
Broadcaster: Channel 4

The Afternoon Plays (Series 1-4)
Director: Various
Position: Boom Operator
Procuction Co: BBC
Broadcaster: BBC 1

Other

Fragile (Feature Film)
Director: Jaume Balaguero
Position: Sound Assistant (UK only)
Procuction Co: Future Films/Filmax
Format: 35mm Feature Film (UK release)

The Link
Director: Lucie Rideout
Position: Sound Recordist
Procuction Co: Atlantic Productions
Format: BBC/ZDF/NRK

The f Word (Series 4)
Director: John FD Northover
Position: Comms Engineer
Production Co: Optomen
Broadcaster: Ch 4

Dr Alice Roberts; Don’t Die Young (Series)
Director: David Symonds
Position: Sound Recordist
Production Co: BBC
Broadcaster: BBC 2

Horizon (Series)
Director: Several
Position: Sound Recordist
Production Co: BBC
Broadcaster: BBC 2

Blue Peter (Series)
Director: Several
Position: Sound Recordist
Production Co: CBBC
Broadcaster: BBC 1

Meet My Folks UK (Series)
Director: Various
Position: Comms Engineer
Procuction Co: DLT
Broadcaster: BBC 1

Chariot Race (Documentary)
Director: Mary Crisp
Position: Sound Recordist
Procuction Co: Wall to Wall
Broadcaster: Channel 4

Kyle’s Accademy (Series)
Director: Various
Position: Sound Recordist
Procuction Co: Granada
Broadcaster: ITV 1

Project Catwalk (Series 3)
Director: Anna Burns
Position: Sound Recordist
Procuction Co: Shine
Broadcaster: Sky 1

Ancient Megastructures (St Pauls)
Director: Nick Metcalfe
Position: Sound Recordist
Procuction Co: Darlow Smithson
Broadcaster: National Geographic

Round the Horne... Revisited
(Television adaptation of the West End Show)
Director: Nick Wood
Position: Boom operator
Production Co.: BBC
Broadcaster: BBC 1

Blast
Director: Various
Position: Sound Recordist
Production Co.: BBC
Broadcaster: BBC 3

I'd do Anything (Nancy School)
Director: Various
Position: Sound Recordist
Production Co: BBC
Broadcaster: BBC 1

Dog Rescue (Series)
Director: Helen Orton
Position: Sound Recordist
Production Co: ITV
Broadcaster: ITV 1

Dancing on Wheels (Series)
Director: James Capria
Position: Sound Recordist
Production Co: Fever
Broadcaster: BBC 3

The Restaurant
Director: Nick Patten
Position: Sound Recordist
Production Co: BBC
Broadcaster: BBC 2

Faking It (Multiple Episodes)
Directors: Various
Position: Sound Recordist/Supervisor
Production Co.: RDF Media
Broadcaster: Channel 4

In The Night Garden (Digh Def)
Directors: Dirk & Alex Kirby
Position: Comms Engineer
Production Co: Ragdoll Ltd
Broadcaster: CBBC

Gimme a Break (Childrens)
Director: Jon Hancock
Position: Sound Recordist
Production Co: CBBC
Broadcaster: CBBC

Tronji (Childrens)
Director: Annie Gibbs
Position: Sound Recordist
Production Co: Ragdoll
Broadcaster: CBBC

Top Gear Live (promo)
Director: Luke Bradford
Position: Sound Recordist
Production Co: BBC Worldwide
Broadcaster: Various

Commercials

Halifax, Häagen-dazs and Pizza Hut

Client’s I have worked for recently include; Buena Vista, BBC, ITV, MTV, RDF, Carlton, Ragdoll Ltd, Disney, Channel 4, Discovery, Wall to Wall, Future Films and Filmax Ltd

I have done many live webcasts and interviews for corporate clients such as ; Nasdaq, RBS, Reuters, Generali, Pfizer, BP, Shell, 3G, Wembley National Stadium, Tesco, Sainsbury’s, GLA & SAP

Education

• Degree: BSc (Hon) Audio technology and Music [Combined Degree] ARU Cambridge
• Music CSYS (Advanced A level)
• 5 x Highers (A level equivalent)
• 8 x Standard grades (GCSE equivalent)
• 7 Scotvec National Certificates of Education
• ABRSM Theory of Music Grade 5 (Distinction), Piano Grade 7, Tuba Grade 8 (Merit)

Skills

• Experienced Boom Operator/ Sound recordist (TV Drama, Documentary, PSC and film)
• Under pressure I remain calm and focused, I get the job done in any situation
• Motivational skills with people and regard myself as consistently hard-working
• Creative with sound design, I take my art seriously
• I am also a dab hand with a soldering iron and have created a large repertoire of fixes and modifications on the technical side of productions
• This mixed with my vast knowledge of wireless RF systems and comms systems makes me a useful guy to have

Further information

I hold a full driver’s license (including full motorbike license) and BBC Health and Safety at work ‘passport’. I rowed for my University and in my final year I coached several squads. I took pride in my rowing in Cambridge, the sport is very heavily dedicated and as a coach I developed many people motivation skills. I had the good fortune to row in a Cornish Gig Regatta (which we won!) and continue to row in Cornwall several times a year. I also race once a year in Cambridge as an honorary ‘old boy’! I’m a keen motorcyclist enjoying tours of both our more rural areas and also into Europe. Keeping up my Music I currently play with a Championship Level Brass Band and a Brass Quintet.

D.O.B. 30 March 1979
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