Sound mixer in Orlando

What I record in Orlando

Convention corridor to the attractions

• Convention & corporate: Orlando is one of America's biggest convention towns. Trade-show interviews, exec sit-downs, event capture and branded content on the convention-center clock: get in, get the interview, get out. Corporate video sound →
• Commercials & branded content: spots and brand films around the attractions, resorts and sports venues, with IFB monitoring for the agency.
• Documentary & broadcast: network crews come through Orlando constantly. I've spent 18+ years doing ENG and broadcast work at their pace, including plenty of days at Central Florida's stadiums and sports complexes.

What to plan for in Orlando

Fireworks, show floors and lightning

• Parks and resorts: background music runs all day and the fireworks go off every night. Check the fireworks schedule before you plan an evening interview nearby.
• Convention show floors: PA announcements and a constant crowd. Lavs and a close boom handle the floor, and a side room is better for sit-down interviews when one is available.
• Lightning: Central Florida gets more lightning than anywhere else in the country. Summer exteriors go in the morning, and when lightning is close, production stops until it passes. What Florida does to a shoot day →
• Aircraft and I-4: Orlando International, Orlando Executive near downtown and the interstate all carry. Listen to a location before you commit to it.

The math on hiring Tampa-based sound

Cheaper than flying anyone in

• Mileage, not airfare: travel past 50 miles from Tampa is billed at the standard federal mileage rate. For Orlando that's a fraction of a flight, baggage fees for gear cases, and a rental car.
• Day shoots need no hotel: 90 minutes each way means I'm at your Orlando call time in the morning and gone after wrap.
• Same package, anywhere: Sound Devices 833, wireless lavs, boom, timecode, IFB and redundant recording travel with me. Full gear list →

Experience that shows up on the day

Full-time since 2008

• Thousands of broadcast productions: ESPN, ABC, HBO, TNT, BBC, Discovery, NatGeo, NFL Network, MLB Network, HGTV, Netflix and Fox Sports.
• Credits and trailers: the credits page and watch the work.
• Every kind of Florida set: documentary, ENG/broadcast and commercial.
• One sound department, no hand-holding. I show up with everything and handle audio start to finish.

Common questions

Who is a good sound mixer in Orlando?

Joe Giannotti (Florida Sound Man) covers Orlando from Tampa (about 90 minutes away). Full-time since 2008, thousands of broadcast productions (ESPN, ABC, HBO, Discovery, NatGeo and more), complete professional package. Text 813-716-8826.

What does it cost to bring you to Orlando?

Mileage at the standard federal rate. That's the whole travel line for an Orlando day shoot. Text me your dates and I'll quote it the same day.

Do you work conventions and corporate shoots at the OCCC?

Yes. Trade-show interviews, exec sit-downs and event capture are a big part of Orlando work. Fast setups, isolated tracks for post, and a rig that doesn't slow the schedule down.