Production Sound Mixer in Tampa, FL — Florida Sound Man | Joe Giannotti

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I'm Joe Giannotti — a freelance production sound mixer based in Tampa, working across all of Tampa Bay: St. Petersburg, Clearwater, Sarasota, Bradenton, Lakeland and everywhere in between. Full-time since 2008, with thousands of broadcast credits for networks including ESPN, ABC, HBO, TNT, BBC, Discovery Channel, NatGeo, NFL Network, MLB Network and HGTV.

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What I record in Tampa Bay

Documentary · ENG · Commercial

  • Documentary — sit-down interviews, verité and multi-day field production, from downtown Tampa to the rivers and the Gulf.
  • ENG & broadcast — news, sports and magazine television at broadcast pace. Tampa is a sports town; I've spent 18+ years working its stadiums, spring training sites and press rooms.
  • Commercial & corporate — spots, branded content and corporate video, with IFB monitoring so the client hears every take.

The local advantage

Tampa is home base

  • No travel fee within 50 miles of Tampa — that covers St. Petersburg, Clearwater, Brandon, Wesley Chapel, Lakeland, Bradenton and Sarasota. You're hiring local, and it shows up on the invoice.
  • I know the territory — the venues, the beaches, the humidity, the afternoon storms, which locations get loud at 3pm. Eighteen years of shooting here means fewer surprises on your day.
  • Same-day quotes — text your dates and location and I'll get you a number today.

The package that comes with me

Top of the line equipment

  • Sound Devices 833 mixer/recorder with an isolated track for every channel, and redundant recording on every job.
  • Sound Devices A20 wireless with Sanken COS-11 lavs, a boom mic for every situation, jam-synced Tentacle timecode to every camera, and Lectrosonics IFB when the client needs to listen in.
  • See the full gear list — and if your production needs something specific, text me and ask.
Beyond the Bay. I travel statewide regularly — Orlando, Miami, Jacksonville, Fort Myers and the rest of Florida. Travel past 50 miles is billed at the standard federal mileage rate; even with travel, it's still cheaper than flying a mixer in from out of state.

Common questions

Do you charge travel fees within Tampa Bay?

No. Anywhere within about 50 miles of Tampa — St. Pete, Clearwater, Sarasota, Bradenton, Lakeland and surrounding — has no travel fee.

Do you work with out-of-town production companies shooting in Tampa?

All the time — it's most of my work. A network or production company sends a producer or DP to Tampa and hires local sound. I show up with the complete package, match your workflow, and you get broadcast-quality audio without paying to fly anyone in.

How do I get a quote?

Text 813-716-8826 with your dates, location and how many people need to be mic'd, and I'll get you a quote the same day. Or read how to hire a sound mixer in Florida first.

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Shooting in Tampa Bay?

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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