Andrew Anton
Vision Engineer
Contact Details
For all bookings please call (+44) 020 7287 6110 or email hello@tovs.co.uk
This CV may be kept on file and distributed for employment purposes.
Profile
Andrew has over 20 years experience in the industry in engineering & vision with jobs that have spanned sport, music, entertainment & beyond.
With a year as a freelancer under his belt, Andrew is enjoying the variety of work & is very fortunate to have been able to work with all the major OB companies in the industry.
Selected Credits
| IAAF World Championships 2017 | Sport | NEP Visions for BBC | Vision Engineer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wimbledon: The Championships | Sport | NEP Visions | Vision Engineer |
| Love Island | Reality TV | NEP Visions for ITV2 | Vision Engineer |
| Ladbrookes World Grand Prix Snooker | Sport | NEP Visions for ITV 4 | Vision Engineer LIVE from Preston |
| Ibiza Weekender | Reality TV | NEP Visions for ITV 2 | Vision Engineer |
| UFC | Sport | NEP Visions | Vision Engineer in Hamburg |
| The OPEN 2016 | Sport | CTV OB for Sky Sports | Vision Engineer |
| EURO 2016 | Sport | Telegenic OB | Vision Engineer On site in France |
| Big Questions | Current Affairs | Cloudbass OB for BBC | Vision Engineer |
| Touring Cars | Sport | Cloudbass OB | Vision Engineer in Donnington |
| Various FOOTBALL matches | Sport | NEP Visions | Vision Engineer Including Middlesborough, Sunderland, Chelsea |
| CBBC Learning | Educational | Vivid Broadcast for CBBC | Vision Engineer |
| VAROUS RUGBY matches | Sport | Telegenic OB | Vision Engineer Including: Cardiff, Newcastle, Widnes & Coventry |
| Boxing | Sport | Telegenic OB | Vision Engineer in Sheffield |
| Speedway in Wolverhampton | Sport | Telegenic OB | Vision Engineer |
| Prank Pad | Hidden Camera | Pro Cam for ITV 2 | Vision Engineer |
| Match Of The Day | Sport | BBC | Vision Engineer |
| Capital One Cup Football | Sport | Sky Sports | Vision Engineer |
| Sky Bet Championship Football | Sport | Pitch International | Vision Engineer |
| Scottish Football League One | Sport | MNE Television | Vision Engineer |
| UEFA Champions League | Sport | Bein Sport France | Vision Engineer |
| Aviva Rugby | Sport | Perform for ITV | Vision Engineer |
| 6 Nations Rugby | Sport | RBS | Vision Engineer France & Ireland. |
| Aviva Premiership Rugby | Sport | Sky Sports | Vision Engineer |
| Boxing | Sport | Box Nation | Vision Engineer |
| Cage Fighting | Sport | Giant Film & TV for KSW | Vision Engineer |
| GT Supercars Championship | Sport | Greenlight Television | Vision Engineer |
| FIA Drag Racing | Sport | Greenlight Television | Vision Engineer Santa Pod & Hockenheim |
| MCE Insurance British Superbikes | Sport | Eurosport & ITV | Vision Engineer |
| Bennets Superbike Championship | Sport | Eurosport | Vision Engineer |
| T20 Cricket | Sport | Sky Sports | Vision Engineer Fly Away Caribbean |
| 6 Day Cycling | Sport | Presteigne | Vision Engineer London Velodrome Stratford |
| Paralympic Swimming | Sport | Sunset + Vine | Vision Engineer |
| Paralympic Swimming | Sport | Channel 4 | Vision Engineer Stratford |
| National Badminton League | Sport | IMG Sports Media | Vision Engineer |
| England Netball Finals | Sport | Sky Sports | Vision Engineer |
| Netball Super League | Sport | Sky Sports | Vision Engineer 4 seasons. |
| English Masters Beach Volleyball | Sport | Spanish TV | Vision Engineer |
| Elite Ice Hockey | Sport | Sky Sports | Vision Engineer |
| World's Strongest Man | Sport | IMG Media | Vision Engineer |
| Various | Sport | Sky Sports | Vision Engineer Pool, Indoor Bowls. |
| Glastonbury | Music | BBC | Vision Engineer Wigwam Stage |
| Radio 1: Big Weekend | Music | BBC | Vision Engineer |
| Radio 1 Roadshow | Music | BBC | Vision Engineer |
| Cambridge Festival | Music | Sky Arts | Vision Engineer |
| Radio 1 Xtra LIVE | Music | BBC | Vision Engineer |
| Radio 1 Presents... | Music | BBC | Vision Engineer |
| Music for Life Concert | Music | Gearhouse for EMAP | Vision Engineer MEN Arena & Hull Arena. |
| Westlife LIVE | Music | Gearhouse for EMAP | Vision Engineer MEN Arena |
| Summer Nights Concert | Music | Gearhouse | Vision Engineer Simply red, Elaine Page & Michael Ball |
| Coldplay LIVE | Music | Gearhouse | Vision Engineer MEN Arena Rosemary Conley |
| Happy Mondays LIVE | Music | Gearhouse | Vision Engineer MEN Arena. |
| Hogmanay Celebration Edinburgh | Events | BBC Scotland | Vision Engineer |
| The Andrew Marr Show | Current Affairs | BBC | Vision Engineer Live |
| Sports Personality of the Year | Awards Show | BBC NW | Vision Engineer |
| 24 Hour Party People | Feature Film | BBC | Vision Engineer |
| Prime Suspect | Drama | BBC | Vision Engineer |
| TED Lectures London | Advertising | Presentation Service Providers | Vision Engineer |
| National Geographic Conferences | Events | Gearhouse | Vision Engineer |
| National Union of Teachers Conferences | Events | Gearhouse | Vision Engineer |
Additional Information
WORK HISTORY
Freelance Vision Engineer since January 2016
Televideo Outside Broadcast for 9 years:
Engineer Manager looking after the fleet of 10 vehicles from 4 to 24 camera channel 7.5 tonne to 43 tonne articulated triple expanding flagship production trucks. Using Sony and Grass Valley camera channels. Hot head, RFlink, Steadycam, vehicle mounted, Jib mounted. High speed super slow motion. Vision mixer and replay transition setup. EVS. Graphics key and fill. Synchronisers, Scan conversion. UMD’s, Matrix, Reidel comm’s setup and programming.
Experience with Generator twin sets. Knowledge of mains distribution, single and three phase power installations.
Gearhouse / MCL for 13 years:
From trainee to senior technician Andrew’s role covered checking and preparing audio video and lighting equipment for dry hire or for use by in house technicians at corporate, concert, sporting venues, product launches conferences and other large events.
Multi camera Portable Production Unit design, equipment purchasing, construction, and operation. Camera channels. Microwave links. Talkback Communication systems. Vision mixers, Key and Fill graphics, VT operation, multi format ISO record and playback.
Knowledge of audio signal paths. Portable recorder, ENG and SQN. Microphones, Mixers, compressors, gates, outboard effects. Large PA systems, speaker management. 48 channel 8 way monitor mix for live bands. Experience Midas Desks, generic and intelligent lighting from Martin and Avolites. Mains distribution, generators, twin sets. Video Projection and multi screen edge blend systems, led screens. Aerial rigging of lighting truss LED screens and projection screens for concerts and large corporate events.
Hobbies & Interests:
DIY, welding (using Arc Mig & Tig), automotive repairs. Guitar, bass, drums & keyboards.