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Dreambase Studios Fine Art Printing & Photography | Sound Design

Despite being a media production company since 2008 I often get calls from new customers who mistakenly think that Dream...
20/06/2025

Despite being a media production company since 2008 I often get calls from new customers who mistakenly think that Dreambase Studios is a photography or graphic arts setup. So it’s kind of ironic that today I want to announce that we have acquired renowned fine art printing and photography company, Skylight Publishing. I’ve always had a passion for fine art and after 25-odd years working in film and media production this seems like a perfect fit and logical next step for me and the company. And it fulfils a long held ambition of mine.

This does mean some BIG changes here at Dreambase HQ. We will no longer be providing long-form sound design and location sound recording services for film and tv projects. However, we will continue to provide sound design and location sound recording services for short-form projects for the foreseeable future.

I will hugely miss the camaraderie that comes from working as crew on films and commercials. The cast and crew that I’ve had the privilege of working with over the years have been awe-inspiring and I’ve learnt so much about my craft and about myself by working alongside those wonderful folk.

This does not mean I’m giving up sound entirely. Music writing and sound production will become more of a ‘side hustle’ and I’m continuing the screenplay writing.

So, if anyone is looking for fine art Giclée printing and photography services then do give me a shout as I endeavour to make new circles in the fine art industry.

Stay tuned for more updates…

My mobile recording kit sitting on some moss somewhere. I’m a long time Zaxcom user and love the flexibility and integra...
31/01/2025

My mobile recording kit sitting on some moss somewhere. I’m a long time Zaxcom user and love the flexibility and integration of the recorder, receivers, transmitters and camera hops. It just works and the sound quality is fantastic. Also in this pic are the standard Sennheiser HD25 headphones which are a super reference, very light weight and tough as hell. And Sennheiser transmitters (often 2) sending mixes to my boom op, director, 1stAD, focus puller, execs, passers by….! The Audioroot power system is brilliant and allows me to keep an accurate eye on power levels through the day. The sound bag pre-dates the Zaxcom stuff but very comfy to wear and, if it ain’t broke… Add to this some mics for the boom poles and load of lav mics and accessories and we are ready for sound capture on any location for features, tv shows, commercials, you name it!

VERY LATE NEWS (by 2 months!) but a film we did the sound design on is now available on Paramount+. The Shamrock Spitfir...
13/01/2025

VERY LATE NEWS (by 2 months!) but a film we did the sound design on is now available on Paramount+. The Shamrock Spitfire is a heartfelt drama based on a true story. Directed by the Higgins brothers of and produced by .davey_filmmaker and . If you want to hear lots of Spitfire sounds coming at you from all directions, coupled with a story of love, loss and true spirit check it out!

Just doing some colour tweaking to our screener before we get the final VFX shots back. Then onto my specialist subject...
07/01/2025

Just doing some colour tweaking to our screener before we get the final VFX shots back. Then onto my specialist subject: sound post! Ready for our audience screening in early February… Swipe right to see some frame grabs from the 30 min proof of concept. Featuring .robbo1 and . DOP: .smithdop

People often ask me how I got into sound. There’s no one single thing but certainly the ‘spark’ came from what you see h...
03/11/2024

People often ask me how I got into sound. There’s no one single thing but certainly the ‘spark’ came from what you see here in the pictures. It’s a Garrard Trixette tape recorder from, I think, the late 50’s or early 60’s. My parents used this to record our voices when we were little. You turned the machine on using one of the stylish k***s along the front and the unit would warm up. Before long the valve on the top was glowing green and you were ready to go! I was intrigued by the fact that I could press record, hold the microphone and say something, then rewind and play that sound back. From then on I was hooked and recorded all kinds of sounds. A portable cassette tape recorder followed, then a walkman, minidisk, DAT, 8-track cassette, hard disk recorders, mixing desks, microphones, effects, speakers; you name it!! And I still get that same excitement from recording, manipulating and playing back sounds, be it dialogue, effects, ambience, Foley or music. I’m back sound designing a new project in the studio tomorrow!

Earlier this year I recorded some wildtracks of the incredible new Aston Martin Valour for a new TV drama series called ...
20/08/2024

Earlier this year I recorded some wildtracks of the incredible new Aston Martin Valour for a new TV drama series called Cold Mind. Here we are recording the sound of the exhaust chat during some high speed runs across an isolated dam in Portugal. Using the carbon fibre air dams and a Dinkum clamp I managed to ‘hide’ the Rode NT4 mic out of the airflow so we just heard the sound from the titanium exhaust during accelerations, constant runs and decelerations. We also recorded interior sounds along with drive by sounds based on what would be needed from the script and storyboard. I edited and catalogued the sounds and sent them to the editor for the assembly cut. Fun times.

The Shamrock Spitfire premieres on Sky Cinema from 1st June.Only a handful of independent films are selected by Sky Cine...
27/05/2024

The Shamrock Spitfire premieres on Sky Cinema from 1st June.

Only a handful of independent films are selected by Sky Cinema each year and we loved doing the sound post production on this one!

.davey_filmmaker


Had the privilege of working with this lovely bunch for the last month or so, out in Portugal, on a new crime drama seri...
15/05/2024

Had the privilege of working with this lovely bunch for the last month or so, out in Portugal, on a new crime drama series called Cold Mind, directed by and produced by .algarve. Mostly a mix of Spain, Portugal and UK-based cast and crew. The shoot was a blast and everyone worked so hard and had a lot of fun along the way. I was, once again, working with my long-time partner-in-sound which has been fantastic. We make a solid and I hope conscientious and creative sound team, making sure we deliver the best quality sound for the production. Great times.

Been doing a rare thing today. Actually mixing some of my OWN stuff ready to go up on my new Bandcamp page! Just for fun...
21/03/2024

Been doing a rare thing today. Actually mixing some of my OWN stuff ready to go up on my new Bandcamp page! Just for fun really but very satisfying in any case. Head over to Bandcamp and search Lux Hedda. There’ll be some content there soon!

New kit. I’ve just been testing the new Radius () RAD2 mount and windshield kit ahead of a four week shoot out in Portug...
18/03/2024

New kit. I’ve just been testing the new Radius () RAD2 mount and windshield kit ahead of a four week shoot out in Portugal for a new TV drama series. We will be using the Radius kit with our trusty Schoeps () CMIT 5U mic for both interiors and exteriors, along with the Schoeps CMC1/CK41 combo on a tiny Cinela OSIX mount for certain interiors and car stuff. If we get any significant rain then it’ll likely be the moisture resistant but great sounding Rode NTG3 in an old Rycote blimp.

The Shamrock Spitfire is released in cinemas from Wednesday 28th February! Had great fun designing and mixing the sound ...
25/02/2024

The Shamrock Spitfire is released in cinemas from Wednesday 28th February! Had great fun designing and mixing the sound for this heartfelt film. And it was a joy to work with directors Ian and Dominic Higgins, and producers Nigel Martin Davey and John Dawson. Check it out!

Towards the end of last year I had the pleasure of co-producing and mixing a new single from the very talented . It’s ca...
11/02/2024

Towards the end of last year I had the pleasure of co-producing and mixing a new single from the very talented . It’s called END OF THE ROAD and is released now on all the main platforms. Check it out Y’All!

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