Florida Sound Man, Joe Giannotti, Location Sound Recordist in Tampa, FL

I have worked as a Location Sound Recordist on thousands of broadcast television productions for networks including ESPN, ABC, HBO, TNT, BBC, Discovery Channel, NatGeo, NFL Network, MLB Network, HGTV and more…

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Commercial production sound in Florida

A dedicated production sound mixer for commercial video shoots across Florida: commercials, branded content and corporate productions. Agency-friendly, fully equipped, and used to a client in the room. Based in Tampa, working statewide.

What I do on a commercial set

Agency & brand work

  • Commercials & spots: single-camera and multi-camera, actors and real-people testimonial, on-location and stage.
  • Branded content: social, web films and brand documentaries where the audio has to sound as polished as the picture.
  • Corporate & case-study: executive interviews, internal video and event capture, on tight schedules. Corporate shoots are a big part of my year: corporate video sound →

Built for the client in the room

No surprises for the agency

  • IFB / comteks for the agency & director: everyone who needs to hear the take gets their own wireless feed, so approvals happen on set, not in post.
  • Multitrack with every mic isolated: recorded on a Sound Devices 833 so the editor has options and nothing is baked in.
  • Redundant recording on every job: captured to two media at once. There are no second takes on a commercial budget, and I plan for that.
  • A set that runs smoothly: fast, quiet, and easy to work with under client and clock pressure.

Experience that shows up on the day

Full-time since 2008

  • Over 18 years and thousands of broadcast and commercial productions. Network TV taught me to work fast and get it right the first time.
  • Credits across ESPN, ABC, HBO, TNT, BBC, Discovery, NatGeo, NFL Network, MLB Network, HGTV, Netflix and Fox Sports.
  • A complete professional sound package travels with me. See the full gear list.
Florida-wide. Based in Tampa and available for commercial shoots across the state: Tampa Bay, Orlando, Miami, Fort Lauderdale, West Palm Beach, Jacksonville, Sarasota and Fort Myers. Even with travel, it's still cheaper than flying a mixer in from out of state.

Common questions

Do you provide IFB for the agency and client?

Yes. Lectrosonics IFB, so the client, director and agency hear exactly what's being recorded and approvals happen on set, not in post. It's on the rate card and added whenever a shoot needs it.

How many people can you mic at once?

Multi-person interviews and testimonial setups are routine: Sound Devices A20 digital wireless with Sanken COS-11 lavs on multiple channels, plus a boom, each on its own isolated track. Tell me how many people need to be mic'd and I'll bring the channels.

What does your commercial sound package include?

A complete package on every booking: Sound Devices 833 mixer/recorder, A20 wireless, Sanken/Schoeps/Sennheiser booms, jam-synced Tentacle timecode and redundant recording. See the full gear list.

Further reading: How to hire a sound mixer in Florida  ·  What's in a location sound package

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Booking a commercial shoot?

Text me your dates, location and how many people need to be mic'd, and I'll get you a quote the same day.

Full-time since 2008 · 18+ years · thousands of productions

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