David Hamill

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David works in the Film & TV industry utilising a range of audio skills across several areas.

He has composed for TV Commercials, documentaries and numerous short films whilst working closely with Morgan Van Dam Music Production in London. Recently he co-orchestrated and programmed Martin Kiszko’s score for ‘The Killing of John Lennon’ which is now a cinematic release with worldwide distribution through The Works.

After working on numerous projects, he has learned to adhere to strict deadlines, demonstrating effective time management whilst working with complex material. David maintains high standards even whilst working under extreme pressure.

Title: Location Sound Recordist / Composer (2008 – present)
Employer: T.B.A.
Description: A short recce film concerning intrepid Arctic explorer and dog specialist Gary Rolfe in Ittoqqortoormiit, East Greenland. Recording, mixing and capturing dialogue and arctic noise under the most extreme conditions on the planet


*Experience*


'The Killing of John Lennon' (2007)
Form: Feature,
Running time: 114 min
Company: Picture Players Production Ltd / Redstone Pictures
Role: Digital Programmer, Co-Orchestrator, Instrumental Performer
Plot Outline:
A dramatization of Mark Champman's plan to murder John Lennon.

‘R.I.P. TV’ (2007)
Form: Short Film,
Running time: 15mins,
Company: Neil Ferguson / Data Connection
Role: Composer
Plot Outline:
Jake (Nigel Harman), Rob (Paul Thornley) and Angela (Georgia Mackenzie) are all TV addicts, allowing their lives to pass before them in a never ending stream of bad TV. But then one day the TVs stops working and they are left to get on with their lives, without television…

'Craig Dolby: Going for Glory' (2006)
Form: Promo
Running time: 9 min
Company: Thomas Whitworth (dir)
Role: Composer, Sound Designer
Plot Outline:
A sponsorship film for British Motor Racing Champion Craig Dolby, centered around Craig’s performance at the winning race in the Formula Renault 1.6 Championship The film was shown at the Championship Presentation, Spa, Belgium.

‘Genesis Redux’ (2006)
Form: Short Film,
Running time: 3 mins,
Company: Thomas Whitworth (dir)
Role: Composer, Sound Designer
Plot Outline:
A visual art installation for The Grant Bradley Gallery, Bristol. The produced film GENESIS REDUX (2006) was screened for a month and was also entered into the Depict! Film Competition as part of the Brief Encounters Film Festival, The Watershed, Bristol.

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HSE Health & Safety Certified

Qualifications

• MA in Composition for Film and Television (Distinction)
Bristol University
Distinction in: Media Composition, Film Scoring

• BA Music Composition & Professional Practice (2.1)
Coventry University
Distinction in: Music Technology, Professional Practice, Composition Projects, Music Arranging

• HND Modern Musicianship
Jewel & Esk Valley College, Edinburgh
Merits in: Composition, Performance (Drum-Kit/Piano), MIDI Sequencing, Music to Film

Computer system:

* Apple Power Mac, dual 2GHz G5 with 1.5GB RAM, 160GB and 400GB hard disks, Superdrive (CD and DVD read and write).
* Two 17-inch LCD monitors.
* MOTU 2408mk3 audio interface
* MOTU micro lite 5x5 USB MIDI interface.

Sequencing and audio multitrack:

* MOTU Digital Performer
* Logic Pro
* DigiDesign Pro Tools LE

Sound design and editing:

* Bias Peak
* SoundHack
* TimeToyPro
* A wide variety of plugins including Waves (Gold Bundle/Native PowerPack) and Pluggo
* Ircam Forum software for computer aided composition, sound design, and real time interaction

Interactivity:

* JunXion
* MaxMSP

Instruments and sample libraries:

* MachFive
* VSamp
* Absynth software synthesizer
* East West / Quantum Leap Symphonic Orchestra Gold sample library
* Drumkit From Hell Superior sample library
* Siedlaczek orchestra sample library

I own a full clean driving license, a 1st DAN Black belt in Shotokan Karate and am a remarkable Painter & Decorator!

Are You A Member Of The Musicians' Union?: yes
Do You Have A Driving Licence?: yes