Nicholas Brookes,Sound Operator

Nicholas Brookes

Sound Operator, Camera Operator

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About Nicholas Brookes

nicholasbrookes.com

Trying to describe exactly what I do is tricky but I'll give it a shot,
I aspire to be a Jack of all trades but a queen of cameras in live events.

My main passion at this point in my life is camera operation for live events, anything from music festivals, to live TV shows and corporate events. those events where anything can happen and needs quick thinking and actions that's what I live for.

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nicholasbrookes.com

Trying to describe exactly what I do is tricky but I'll give it a shot,
I aspire to be a Jack of all trades but a queen of cameras in live events.

My main passion at this point in my life is camera operation for live events, anything from music festivals, to live TV shows and corporate events. those events where anything can happen and needs quick thinking and actions that's what I live for.

7 years of broadcast experience as a multi-role sound technician on a Studer Vista 1 sound desk (can operate various desks) VT playout, Comms talking to the presenters and lining up TV guests from celebrities of global CEOs, and floor management micing up guests ready for there interviews to ... making the coffee in a high-pressure TV studio for a well-known business news channel CNBC.

I also have a hand in video editing from making u-lay for news channels. putting together news packages of programs for broadcast playout for CNBC and NBC news channels to making videos for various YouTube channels.

Experienced in Adobe Premiere Pro and Photo editing in Adobe Lightroom. I regularly experiment with my own projects and enjoy the satisfaction of creating unique content.

? Proficient in Adobe Premiere Pro CC
? Proficient in After Effects and Photoshop
? Good Interpersonal skills
? Ability to work under pressure
? Great organizational skills
? Strong work ethic and drive to complete tasks
? Passion and commitment to learning and developing skills

I enjoy online video games and have led multiple live stream events and set up video shoots for Twitch to promote social media content including live tournaments for charity in aid of the Challengers, supporting handicapped children who enjoy playing video games.
http://www.specialeffect.org.uk/

I also set up the UCA Games Society and managed at University and achieved a 'Most Improved' award in the Governors Awards.

Credits

Ipswich Town TV

( Dec 2024 - Dec 2024 )

Zest 4 TV / Twitch.TV

Sound Technician

ASAKE - Tour

( Sep 2024 - Oct 2024 )

Siyan

Camera Operator

Atif Aslam

( Sep 2024 - Sep 2024 )

DMX

Camera Operator

The National / Bloc Party /Big smoke festival

( July 2024 - July 2024 )

Siyan

Camera Operator

Mana - Wembley Atrea

( July 2024 - July 2024 )

Siyan / OLN [Outdoor Life Network]

Camera Assistant

Oxford Student Choir

( Jun 2024 - Jun 2024 )

Musicarta

Camera Assistant

ASMEIR

( Apr 2024 - Apr 2024 )

Siyan

Camera Operator

Squark Box

( Feb 2018 - Apr 2024 )

CNBC / CNBC

Sound Operator

Thinkers 50

( Nov 2023 - Nov 2023 )

Siyan

Camera Operator

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Employment History

Siyan - Freelance Camera Operator
2023 - on Going
- Operating camera for various events including panels, award
shows, and interviews
- Setting up and working shots for events
- Listening out for directions and communicating with the
camera director

Musicarta - Freelance Camera Operator
2023 - on Going

CNBC, London - Broadcast Technical Operator
Feb 2018 - PRESENT
- Sound mixing and monitoring studio

Siyan - Freelance Camera Operator
2023 - on Going
- Operating camera for various events including panels, award
shows, and interviews
- Setting up and working shots for events
- Listening out for directions and communicating with the
camera director

Musicarta - Freelance Camera Operator
2023 - on Going

CNBC, London - Broadcast Technical Operator
Feb 2018 - PRESENT
- Sound mixing and monitoring studio sound during
transmission
- Communicate with MCR regularly, establishing fixed
camera/satellite links and correcting satellite guests' camera
framing.
- VT operator, playing multiple program VT material using CV
stratus rundown
- Floor manage - prepare microphone allocation, meet, greet,
and mic up studio guests
- Responsible for basic health and safety
- -This Role at CNBC is more demanding than most other
UK-based TV studios, The technical operator role involves
Mixing live studio sound from our presenters and guests as
well as music for headlines.
-Video playout for premade packages, soundbites from
interviews, Ulay, and sings.
- Communicating with remote guests ranging from CEOs of
STOXX companies to market analysts via Satellite link, zoom,
or Skype.
-We also have live studio guests, Making them ready for TV,
and making sure they are compatible and calm, tea, Coffee, and
water are always offered.
- This is a multiskilled and multi-responsible role that requires
intense multitasking.

CNBC, London - Freelance Video Editor
March 2017 - MONTH 2018
- Working as a Freelance Editor in a fast-paced broadcasting
environment at CNBC editing footage for the morning news
program.
- Editing footage on Edius with quick turnaround for shows
including; Jimmy Fallon, World Sailing, and Joel Osteen
Salon Privé, London - Freelance Video Editor
November 2017
- Ingest and organize footage, then edit under a strict time frame
into a three-minute promotion video for Salon Prive to advertise
their luxury car show..

Barcroft Media, London - Freelance Video Editor
May 2017 - November 2017
- Working with the head of post-production, in re-editing existing
online documents to fit the Amazon Prime video format,
Adding titles, opening sequences, and tidying up previous bad
edits for a more professional clean look to the videos

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Programme Types

Events, Live TV, News