Experience

Funny Hands Media

• United Kingdom
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director/Vision Mixer

  • Nov 2019 - Present

  London, England, United Kingdom Multi camera Director/Vision Mixer for Funny Hands on the Disney Frozen 2 soundtrack live launch show, featuring a studio audience and 1+3 interview with some of the stars from the film.

• Director/Vision Mixer

  • Nov 2018 - Present

  London, United Kingdom Director/Vision Mixer on the British Independent Film Awards 2018 broadcast live for almost 4 hours. Featuring the pre awards show, the awards ceremony and the post awards round up.

• Vision Mixer

  • Oct 2018 - Present

  London, United Kingdom Vision Mixer on Stand Up To Cancer: YouTube Fights Back. A 3 hour live broadcast on YouTube.

• Director/Vision Mixer

  • Aug 2018 - Present

  London, United Kingdom Director/Vision Mixer on the new 'Honne' album launch. A 45 minute live set, multi camera shoot, broadcast live on YouTube.

• Director/Vision Mixer

  • Sep 2018 - Present

  London, United Kingdom I was the launch Directer/Vision Mixer for the first in a series of new live shows broadcast for Matches Fashion. Live panel discussion followed by audience Q&A, multi camera shoot. A Funny Hands Production.

• Director/Vision Mixer

  • Dec 2018 - Present

  London, United Kingdom Director/Vision Mixer on the Drum & Bass Arena Awards 2018, broadcast live from studio in London. This annual awards ceremony was broadcast as a full live television programme for the first time in 2018. Live interviews, awards and live performance.

• Creative Director

  • Jul 2016 - Present

  United Kingdom Founded an independent production company to steer production ideas, programmes and projects, from the ideas stage, through to the final TX date. Bringing together talent, experience, creativity and expertise.

• Senior Director Vision Mixer

  • Aug 2023 - Aug 2023

  London, England, United Kingdom Senior Director/Vision Mixer on Formula E Season 9 Sports Presentation. 10 hours of live unscripted, unrehearsed sports presentation. Live interviews, music, demonstrations and fan interaction.



University for the Creative Arts

• United Kingdom
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Sessional Lecturer

  • Feb 2016 - Present

  Maidstone, England, United Kingdom Unit lead on live studio production working with 2nd year UCA students studying TV production. From pitching through to live TX. Working in studio 2 at The Maidstone Studios.

• Sessional Lecturer

  • Feb 2016 - Apr 2016

  The Maidstone Studios, Maidstone, Kent Sessional lecturer covering the live studio and gallery at The Maidstone Studios. Working with second year degree students on their live children's show 'Teach 'erm a lesson'. Through studio based workshops, I taught and developed technical operations skills, floor managing, vision mixing and multi camera directing.



Formula 1

• United Kingdom
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 700 & Above Employee

• Director / Vision Mixer

  • Jul 2021 - Present

  Biggin Hill Director / Vision Mixer on ‘The Weekend Debrief’ for F1TV & SkySportsF1 ‘Track TV’ Director / Vision Mixer for Formula 1. Remote gallery providing live RF camera feeds, interviews, VT etc coverage between races. "Palmers Analysts", presented by Jolyon Palmer for F1TV. 'KidsCast' and 'F1KIds' for Sky and F1TV. World feed for a younger audience. F1 Las Vegas fan festival launch - November 2022. OB Director/Vision Mixer.



Freelance

• TV Director/Vision Mixer

  • Aug 2004 - Present

  UK Freelance Live Multi Camera Director/Vision Mixer, working on across a wide range of TV genres including sport, magazine, interviews, music and live events, in the UK and Worldwide.



Thomson Reuters

• Canada
• Software Development
• 700 & Above Employee

• Freelance Director / Vision Mixer

  • Aug 2016 - Present

  London Freelance Technical Director, responsible for directing and vision mixing (GVG Kayak 2ME) business news shows and bulletins that are broadcast internationally. Operating iNews, Brainstorm and VIZ graphics.



Ravensbourne University London

• United Kingdom
• Higher Education
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Sessional Lecturer

  • Apr 2016 - Present

  London, United Kingdom Returning to Ravensbourne to work with the second year BA (Hons) in Digital Television Production students. Within a series of seven masterclasses, I cover all aspects of the live TV studio, from improving camera skills, through to multi camera directing and vision mixing.



QVC

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Live Studio Director/Vision Mixer (Freelance)

  • Feb 2005 - Present

  London, United Kingdom Directing and Vision Mixing live studio multi camera programming. Unrehearsed and unscripted. Vision Mixing on the Sony 7000 desk.



Canterbury Christ Church University

• United Kingdom
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Sessional Lecturer

  • Sep 2011 - Jul 2023

  Canterbury, United Kingdom Sessional teacher trainer working with 1st and 2nd year degree students studying television, radio and film production. Training in live studio multi camera directing, 1+1, 1+2 interview techniques. Covering all aspects of technical operations from studio camera operating, studio sound and floor managing through to multi camera directing, vision mixing and gallery PA.



MTV UK, Northern & Eastern Europe

• United Kingdom
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director 'Queerpiphany' Season 2

  • Aug 2022 - Aug 2022

  London, England, United Kingdom Director of 'Queerpiphany' Season 2 for MTV Digital. A 6 part series.



MTV UK, Northern & Eastern Europe

• United Kingdom
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director 'MTV Movies'

  • Oct 2021 - Dec 2021

  Director of ‘MTV Movies’, a digital series for MTV.

• Director 'Queerpiphany' Season 1

  • Aug 2021 - Sep 2021

  London, England, United Kingdom Director of ‘Queerpiphany’ Season 1. A 6 part series for MTV Digital, launched in Autumn 2021.



Vivid Broadcast

• United Kingdom
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Vision Mixer

  • Sep 2019 - Sep 2019

  London, United Kingdom Vision Mixer on New Japan Pro Wrestling 'Royal Quest', live from the Copper Box (London) for Vivid Broadcast.



The Crewing Company

• Media Production
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Freelance Director/Vision Mixer

  • Sep 2016 - Sep 2019

  London, United Kingdom Multi camera director/vision mixer on various studio based shoots for The Crewing Company.



ADVISION TV LIMITED

• United Kingdom
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution

• Freelance Director/Vision Mixer

  • Jul 2017 - Jul 2019

  United Kingdom Freelance Live Multi Camera Director Vision Mixer. Working on a variety of live events and broadcasts.



Broadsword

• United Kingdom
• Events Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director/Vision Mixer

  • Nov 2018 - Nov 2018

  London, United Kingdom Director/Vision Mixer (also operating CCU's and three Panasonic hot head cameras) on the Mind Media Awards 2018, hosted by Stephen Fry. Broadcast live from the Queen Elizebeth Hall in the Southbank Centre, London.



Fishing TV

• United Kingdom
• Media Production
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Consultant & Lead Director/Vision Mixer

  • Feb 2018 - Jun 2018

  London, United Kingdom Pre-production consultant and lead director/vision mixer on ‘World Fishing Day 2018’. An ambitious, never attempted before project. A 24 hour live broadcast from Trickbox TV studios in London, featuring live fishing from 24 locations worldwide. This one off broadcast featured over 80 freelance crew members.



University of Bedfordshire

• United Kingdom
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Visiting Lecturer

  • May 2009 - May 2018

  Luton, United Kingdom Masterclass training degree students in technical operations, live multi camera live directing and vision mixing. Also presenter training from the directors perspective.



Trickbox TV Ltd

• United Kingdom
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Teacher/Trainer Live Directing & Vision Mixing Short Course

  • Oct 2015 - 2018

  London, United Kingdom Founded in 2006, my 'Live Directing & Vision Mixing' short course has relocated to its new home at Trickbox TV. With an unbeatable studio backdrop of the River Thames and Tower Bridge, in full HD facilities. http://www.delbrown.tv/Del_Brown/Short_Course.html

• Director/Vision Mixer

  • Nov 2015 - Nov 2015

  Oxford Street, London Director/Vision Mixer on the London Oxford Street Christmas Lights 2015 turn on, featuring Fleur East and Kylie Minogue. 5 cameras including a jib. Two presenters and four music acts. Broadcast live to various broadcasters including Sky News, plus watched by the crowds on screens up on Oxford Street.



Vox Media Coaching

• United Kingdom
• Professional Training and Coaching
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director/Vision Mixer

  • Apr 2017 - Dec 2017

  Fleet Street, London Director/Vision Mixer on a variety of corporate interviews, presentations and media training days.



TURF TV LIMITED

• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution

• Director/Vision Mixer

  • Aug 2017 - Aug 2017

  Ealing Studios, London Director/Vision Mixer on live Horse Racing from the UK and USA.



Great Big Events

• Australia
• Spectator Sports
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Vision Mixer

  • May 2016 - May 2016

  London, United Kingdom Working within the sports presentation team, vision mixing screens on synchronised swimming, diving and swimming tournaments. Taking place on the Olympic Park at Stratford for the LEN European Aquatics Championships.



Televideo Ltd.

• Vision Mixer

  • Oct 2015 - Oct 2015

  Wembley Arena Vision Mixer (13 cameras including Jib and SteadyCam) on the KWS 'Road to Wembley' Cage Fighting Championships 2015. Broadcast live on Polish and Canadian TV from Wembley Arena, London.



Smyle

• United Kingdom
• Events Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Camera Director/Vision Mixer

  • May 2015 - May 2015

  Rome Area, Italy Multi Camera Director/Vision Mixer, working on the 'EY Learning Forum' event for 14 days in Rome, Italy.



Duck Media

• Director/Vision Mixer & Camera Driver

  • Mar 2015 - Mar 2015

  London, United Kingdom Director/Vision Mixer & camera driver (4 robotic cameras) for 'Green Alliance' political debate.



Smyle

• United Kingdom
• Events Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Director/Vision Mixer

  • Dec 2014 - Dec 2014

  Silverstone Live event Director/Vision Mixer for Smyle Events, working on the Red Bull F1 Racing Christmas Party 2014. Multi Camera Directing and Vision Mixing covering live bands including an hour long set by 'Soul II Soul'.



Eurosport

• United Kingdom
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 700 & Above Employee

• Vision Mixer

  • Jun 2014 - Jun 2014

  Knockhill Racing Circuit, Scotland Live Vision Mixer (10 cameras) covering the British Superbikes Championships for Televideo OB's, 7.5 hours worth broadcast live on British Eurosport 2 HD and on various carriers internationally.



IMG Media

• United Kingdom
• Spectator Sports
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Freelance Vision Mixer

  • Mar 2014 - May 2014

  London, United Kingdom Freelance Vision Mixer on 'Kick off' for IMG Premier League Productions



Zest4.tv

• United Kingdom
• Media Production
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Live Event Director/Vision Mixer

  • Mar 2014 - Mar 2014

  London, United Kingdom Multi camera event camera director/vision mixer for Zest4.TV



Ravensbourne University London

• United Kingdom
• Higher Education
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Teacher / Trainer - Live Directing & Vision Mixing Short Course

  • Feb 2013 - Dec 2013

  London, United Kingdom Founded in 2006, I am now teaching my two day 'Live Directing & Vision Mixing' Short Courses at Ravensbourne's new location opposite the O2 in Greenwich, London, in their brand new purpose built HD studio facilities. http://www.delbrown.tv/Del_Brown/Short_Course.html



etv productions

• Location PSC Director

  • Jul 2013 - Jul 2013

  Isle of Wight Location PSC (potable single camera) Director for an advert/promo for Parks Resorts Holiday Parks and Gala Live. Directing presenters Alison Hammond and Jeff Brazier.

• Live Studio Director/Vision Mixer

  • Jun 2013 - Jun 2013

  The Hospital Club Studios Director / Vision Mixer on an hour long live interview chat show with boy band 'Blue', presented by Alison Hammond. Broadcast live from The Hospital Club studios in Covent Garden, London.



Sledge

• United Kingdom
• Events Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Camera Director/Vision Mixer

  • Mar 2013 - Mar 2013

  London, United Kingdom Live event camera director/vision mixer at the BDC (Business Design Centre) in Islington, London, working on the 'Innovate UK' three day event.



Smyle

• United Kingdom
• Events Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Live Event Director/Vision Mixer

  • Jan 2013 - Jan 2013

  Dubai, UAE Camera Director/Vision Mixer on the 'Blackberry 10' launch in Dubai.



etv productions

• Live Director / Vision Mixer

  • Jan 2013 - Jan 2013

  London, United Kingdom Director / Vision Mixer on an hour long live interview chat show with David Hasselhoff coming out of The Hospital Club studios in Covent Garden, London.



London 2012

• Spectator Sports
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Vision Mixer

  • Jul 2012 - Aug 2012

  London, United Kingdom Vision Mixer on the London 2012 Olympic Shooting at the Royal Artillery Barracks and the Modern Pentathlon Fencing at the Copper Box, Olympic Park.



BLINK

• United Kingdom
• Business Consulting and Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Live OB Director/Vision Mixer (Freelance)

  • Nov 2009 - Nov 2011

  London, United Kingdom Annual corporate multi camera satellite link up OB corporate event for Royal Sun Alliance 2009, 2010 & 2011



Banana Split Productions Ltd

• United Kingdom
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Location PSC Director

  • Aug 2011 - Aug 2011

  London, United Kingdom Director on single camera location shoot at The O2 Arena London for 'Channel B TV' corporate video commissioned by Barclays Bank PLC.



Argos

• United Kingdom
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Director/Vision Mixer Trainer

  • May 2011 - Jun 2011

  Kentish Town Studios, London One month training, coaching and consulting with the ETV productions crew prior to launching Argos TV. I worked with the technical operations crew, director/vision mixers, producers and presenters.



Gems TV

• Retail
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Live Studio Director/Vision Mixer (Freelance)

  • Apr 2010 - Jul 2010

  Birmingham, United Kingdom



FlyOnTheWall

• United Kingdom
• Events Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Live Director/Vision Mixer (Freelance)

  • Apr 2009 - 2010

  London, United Kingdom The Afghanistan Conference 2010 - Vision Mixed the web stream output which was broadcast via the internet to over 200,000 viewers around the world.



Retail Therapy Television

• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution

• Studio Director/Vision Mixer (Freelance)

  • Apr 2007 - 2010

  London, United Kingdom



Ravensbourne University London

• United Kingdom
• Higher Education
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Short Course Teacher/Trainer

  • 2006 - 2010

  London, United Kingdom Live Directing & Vision Mixing - Levels 1 & 2 Course founder, teacher/trainer.



Gala TV

• Telecommunications

• Live Studio Director/Vision Mixer (Freelance)

  • Apr 2009 - Jun 2009

  London, United Kingdom



TJC

• United Kingdom
• Retail
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Live Studio Director/Vision Mixer (Freelance)

  • Feb 2006 - Nov 2008

  London, United Kingdom Broadcast live from Teddington Studios.



Smart Live Casino

• United Kingdom
• Gambling Facilities and Casinos
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Live Studio Director/Vision Mixer (Freelance)

  • Jun 2007 - Jun 2008

  London, United Kingdom Live roulette interactive gaming channel broadcast from Teddington Studios (Studio 3).



Ostrich Media

• Live Studio Director/Vision Mixer (Freelance)

  • 2007 - 2008

  London, United Kingdom "Brainbox" - live interactive quiz show - broadcast live on ETV South Africa from Teddington Studios.



Portland TV

• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Live Studio Director/Vision Mixer (Freelance)

  • Sep 2005 - Sep 2006

  London, United Kingdom



One TV

• Studio Director/Vision Mixer

  • Aug 2005 - Jul 2006

  Colchester, United Kingdom Non-live studio based short sell shopping channel content.



Waterfall House Studios t/a Star Bazaar Ltd

• Media Production

• Studio Director/Vision Mixer (Freelance)

  • Oct 2005 - Apr 2006

  London, United Kingdom Pre-recorded studio based lifestyle/shopping content for new channel.



Jackpot TV

• Launch Director/Vision Mixer & Producer (Staff)

  • May 2005 - Sep 2005

  London, United Kingdom Live interactive quiz channel broadcast on Sky for Portland TV / Northern & Shell.



Video Europe

• United Kingdom
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Live Studio Director/Vision Mixer (Freelance)

  • Jan 2005 - May 2005

  London, United Kingdom Live director/vision mixer working on Playboy TV crewed by Video Europe.



Express Shopping Channel

• Launch Live Studio Director/Vision Mixer (Staff)

  • Aug 2004 - Jan 2005

  London, United Kingdom Lauch director/vision mixer for The Express Shopping Channel. Broadcast live from Northern & Shell Tower, Docklands London.



QVC

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Technical Operator & Live Director/Vision Mixer (Staff)

  • Aug 1998 - Jun 2004

  London, United Kingdom Operating Live Studio Cameras, Studio Sound, Vision Control and Transmission.



The Money Channel

• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Freelance Director/Vision Mixer

  • 2003 - 2004

  London, United Kingdom My first freelance job as a live multi camera studio director/vision mixer. Financial TV live from studios in Wapping, London.