Sound mixer in Sarasota & Bradenton

What I record in Sarasota and Bradenton

Interviews · sports · commercials

• Interviews & documentary: one- and two-camera sit-downs, true-crime interviews and multi-day documentary shoots, including conservation stories around Anna Maria Island. Documentary sound →
• Sports: golf features in Lakewood Ranch, athlete interviews in Bradenton and network sports features. ENG & broadcast sound →
• Commercial & corporate: TV spots, hotel and resort campaigns and corporate interviews, with IFB so the client hears every take. Commercial sound → Corporate video sound →
• Credits and trailers: the credits page and watch the work.

What to plan for in Sarasota and Bradenton

Season, bridges and aircraft

• Season: from January through April the area fills up and so do the roads. Build extra drive time between locations, especially on and off the islands.
• Drawbridges and boats: the bridges to Anna Maria Island and Siesta Key open for boat traffic, and waterfront locations get a steady run of boat engines. Mics work in close near the water, and some takes wait for a boat to pass.
• Aircraft: Sarasota Bradenton International sits between the two cities, next to the Ringling Museum and the bayfront north of downtown. Expect to pause for jets at locations near it.
• Beach wind and afternoon storms: mornings are calmer on the beach, and summer storms build most afternoons. Exteriors first, interiors after lunch. What Florida does to a shoot day →

No travel fee for Sarasota or Bradenton

About an hour from Tampa

• Inside my local area: Sarasota and Bradenton are both covered with no travel fee. Farther south, travel past 50 miles from Tampa is billed at the standard federal mileage rate.
• Same-day quotes: text your dates, location and how many people need to be mic'd, and I'll get you a number today.
• Nothing to rent: mixer/recorder, wireless lavs, boom mics, jam-synced timecode and redundant recording all arrive with me. Full gear list →

Common questions

Do you charge a travel fee for Sarasota or Bradenton?

No. I'm based in Tampa, and Sarasota and Bradenton are inside my local area. There is no travel fee.

Who can I hire for production sound in Sarasota or Bradenton?

I'm Joe Giannotti (Florida Sound Man), a production sound mixer based in Tampa, about an hour north of Sarasota. Full-time since 2008, with thousands of broadcast productions for networks including ESPN, HBO, Discovery and NatGeo. Text 813-716-8826.

Can the client or agency listen in during the shoot?

Yes. I carry wireless IFB, and it gets added when a shoot needs it. Tell me how many people need to listen when you book.

How do I get a quote for a Sarasota or Bradenton shoot?

Text 813-716-8826 with your dates, location and how many people need to be mic'd. I'll send a quote the same day.