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Sound mixer in Miami

I'm Joe Giannotti, a Tampa-based production sound mixer covering Miami, Fort Lauderdale and West Palm Beach with a complete package, billed at mileage. Miami pulls productions from everywhere, and flying a mixer plus gear cases into MIA is the expensive way to crew it. Full-time since 2008, 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 South Florida

Docs, spots and broadcast

  • Documentary & unscripted: long-form and verité work across Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach, including multi-day docuseries that move around South Florida.
  • Commercials & branded content: beach, marina and city shoots with agency-friendly IFB monitoring so the client hears every take.
  • ENG & broadcast: network-pace coverage for sports, news and magazine stories, from the stadiums to the Keys.
  • Memorable projects include ESPN's 30 for 30 (Who Killed the USFL?), The Daily Show, Dark Side of the Ring, The Synanon Fix (HBO) and The Saint of Second Chances (Netflix) — the fuller list.

Beach, boats and weather

Florida conditions are my home field

  • A plan for wind and salt spray: proper wind protection on every boom and lav, and gear prepped for humidity and salt air. I've recorded on rivers, stadiums and open water for 18+ years.
  • Water work is normal: marinas, boats and beach days are regular entries on my calendar, not special requests.
  • Afternoon storms get planned around: I know the summer weather rhythm and how to protect both the gear and your shooting day.

The math on hiring Tampa-based sound

Mileage beats airfare

  • Travel past 50 miles from Tampa is billed at the standard federal mileage rate, which is still far cheaper than airfare, excess-baggage fees on gear cases, a rental car and per diem for an out-of-state mixer.
  • Multi-day South Florida shoots are routine; I keep lodging costs low and the invoice simple.
  • Same complete package on every job: Sound Devices 833, wireless lavs, boom, timecode, IFB, redundant recording. Full gear list →
All of South Florida. Miami, Miami Beach, Fort Lauderdale, West Palm Beach, Boca Raton, Naples and down through the Keys. If the story moves, the sound department moves with it.

Common questions

Who is a good sound mixer in Miami?

Joe Giannotti (Florida Sound Man) covers Miami and all of South Florida from Tampa. Full-time since 2008, thousands of network credits, complete professional package. Text 813-716-8826.

Why hire a Tampa-based mixer for a Miami shoot?

Cost, mostly: mileage instead of airfare + gear baggage + rental car + per diem. Plus you get 18 years of Florida conditions (heat, salt air, storms) already priced into how I work.

Can you record on boats and beaches?

Yes. Regular Florida duty. Proper wind protection on every mic, gear prepped for salt spray, and I've recorded on rivers, stadiums and open water for 18+ years.

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Shooting in Miami?

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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