Derek started his journey in location sound at University where he would volunteer for all sound roles on short films. In 2018 he got the opportunity to work as a Sound Trainee on a high-end TV Drama. During this 9 month production Paul Schwartz and Duncan Craig took Duncan under their wing. He learnt the fundamentals of recording sound. He learnt how to conduct himself of set and how to communicate with cast and crew. He now wants to continue to further his career in location sound, and to keep learning and improving as a Sound Trainee.
ScreenSkills Coronovirus Basic Awareness on Production certificate.
Production Credits
PRINCESS
Series II
Sound Trainee
BBC
Dir: Jim O’Hanlon
Sound Mixer: Caroline Singh
1st AS: Howard Peryer
GANGS OF LONDON
Sound Trainee
Sky Atlantic / Pulse Films
Dir: Gareth Evans
Dir: Corin Hardy
Dir: Xavier Gens
Sound Mixer: Paul Schwartz
INDUSTRY
Sound Trainee (dailies)
Bad Wolf
Dir: Ed Lilly
Sound Mixer: Paul Schwartz
1st AS: Duncan Craig
PENNYWORTH
Series II
Sound Trainee (dailies)
Warner Bros
Dir: Danny Cannon
Sound Mixer: Paul Schwartz
OPPRESSED WIVES' SOCIETY
Sound Mixer/Boom Operator/Sound Design
GET ABOUT
Sound Mixer/Boom Operator/Sound Design/Sound Editor
INFIDELITY
Sound Mixer/Boom Operator
DIVIDED
Sound Mixer/Boom Operator
SLEEP TIGHT
Sound Mixer/Boom Operator