Nick Gladwin - Sound Recordist

Nick Gladwin

Sound Recordist

Specializations

Location Recording Boom Operating Sound Mixing

About

  • Nick is a studio-trained sound engineer with nearly 20 years experience working in audio. Starting out as live sound engineer, he has worked across multiple London venues and travelled the world aboard cruise ships as the head technician before settling back in London and discovering his passion for sound in film and television.
  • As a Boom Operator he has worked on high-end TV dramas and feature films, where he was lucky enough to be part of the sound teams behind the Emmy-nominated 3 Body Problem and the BAFTA-winning A Very British Scandal. These days as a Sound recordist and Quilified Drone Operator you’ll find Nick working on reality TV shows, documentaries, and short-form projects.

Experience

Senior Sound Recordist

Location Sound Collective • 2020 - Present

Lead sound recordist for feature films and documentaries

  • Recorded sound for over 50 productions
  • Specialized in challenging outdoor locations
  • Mentored junior sound recordists

Freelance Sound Recordist

Various Productions • 2015 - 2020

Worked across commercials, short films, and corporate videos

Education

BA (Hons) Sound Design

University of Arts London • 2015

Specialized in location sound recording and post-production

Skills & Equipment

Technical Skills

  • Multi-track field recording
  • Wireless microphone systems
  • Audio post-production (Pro Tools, Reaper)
  • Noise reduction and audio restoration

Equipment Proficiency

  • Sound Devices 833
  • Sennheiser MKH 416
  • DPA 4060
  • Lectrosonics wireless systems
  • K-Tek boom poles

Notable Projects & Achievements

  • BAFTA-nominated documentary sound recording (2023)
  • Featured in Sound on Sound magazine
  • Guest lecturer at National Film School