Gavin REPTON | Location Sound Recordist · Drone Pilot (CASA RePL)

Location Sound Recordist · Drone Pilot (CASA RePL)

📍 Perth, Western Australia (available nationwide & international)

🇦🇺 Australian

📞 +61 435 524 791

📧 gavrepton@gmail.com

🌐 www.southwestsound.com.au

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KEY SKILLS

• Over a decade of professional experience as a Location Sound Recordist
• Fully equipped with industry-standard sound kits and professional-grade drone equipment (CASA RePL licensed)
• Expertise across features, scripted drama, factual TV, reality, and commercials
• Strong technical knowledge and ability to adapt to varied productions, locations and environments
• Experienced working across both scripted and unscripted production environments
• Location sound recording, additional sound recording and second unit experience
• Licensed drone capability, providing productions with an additional practical resource when required
• Experienced working alongside directors, cinematographers, producers and production teams
• Calm, adaptable and solutions-focused approach in fast-moving production environments
• $20m Public Liability Insurance | Working With Children Check | Member of the Australian Screen Sound Guild

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Gavin Repton is a highly experienced Location Sound Recordist and licensed Drone Pilot based in Perth, Western Australia, with more than a decade of professional experience across feature films, scripted television, documentaries, factual entertainment, reality TV, commercials and branded content.

His credits demonstrate considerable range, from feature films and major television drama through to fast-moving factual, reality and commercial productions. Gavin has worked alongside leading directors, cinematographers, producers and production teams across Australia and internationally, giving him a strong understanding of the different technical, logistical and collaborative demands of each production environment.

Gavin combines strong technical knowledge with a practical, adaptable approach on location. Fully equipped with professional sound recording equipment and licensed drone capability, he is able to respond to changing production requirements while maintaining the sound quality, reliability and attention to detail expected on professional productions.

His experience across both scripted and unscripted work is particularly valuable. He understands when precision and consistency are critical, when circumstances require rapid problem-solving, and how to work effectively within the wider production team without creating unnecessary complications for other departments.

Known for his professionalism, versatility and calm approach under pressure, Gavin brings both technical capability and extensive real-world production experience to every project.

VALUE TO PRODUCTION

Gavin brings productions more than location sound expertise. His breadth of experience across feature film, television drama, documentary, factual, reality, commercial and branded production means he can move confidently between very different shooting environments and production demands.

For producers and production teams, this provides a crew member who is:

• Production-ready and self-contained — professionally equipped, insured and experienced across a broad range of production environments.
• Adaptable on location — comfortable working across controlled scripted sets, remote locations, documentary environments and fast-moving factual and reality production.
• Technically experienced — able to anticipate sound challenges, troubleshoot efficiently and find practical solutions without unnecessarily slowing production.
• Collaborative across departments — accustomed to working closely with directors, cinematographers, producers, camera teams and the broader crew to achieve the required result.
• Experienced under pressure — with extensive credits across productions where schedules, locations and circumstances can change quickly.
• An additional production resource — his CASA RePL drone capability can provide productions with added flexibility when aerial capture is required and appropriate to the project.
• Versatile across production formats — his experience extends from major screen drama and feature films to broadcast, factual, reality, commercial and corporate work.
• WA-based with broad production experience — bringing strong local knowledge together with experience working across Australian and international productions.

Gavin’s value lies in the combination of experience, technical capability, versatility and practical problem-solving. He understands that excellent location sound is not only about recording clean audio; it is also about anticipating what a production needs, working effectively with the wider crew and helping the shoot keep moving.

SELECTED CREDITS

Feature Films

• End to End (2025) Dir: Tim Barretto | DoP: Oliver Hay | Prod: Tim Barretto, Melanie Filler, David Noakes, Kara Pisconeri
• Whale Shark Jack (2025) Dir: Miranda & Khrob Edmonds | DoP: Mick McDermott | Prod: Tim White, Kelvin Munro
• The Travellers (2024) Ambience Entertainment | Dir: Bruce Beresford | DoP: Peter James | Prod: Michael Boughen, Matthew Street, Kelvin Munro
• We Bury The Dead (2024) The Penguin Empire | Dir: Zak Hilditch | DoP: Steve Annis | Prod: Grant Sputore, Kelvin Munro
• Blueback (2022), Additional Sound Recordist) Arena Media | Dir: Robert Connolly | DoP: Andrew Commis | Prod: James Grandison, Liz Kearney
• It Only Takes a Night (2021) Rookies Ambush | Dir: Callan Durlik | DoP: Jim Frater | Prod: Josh Horneman, Kara Pisconeri
• The Furnace (2020) Southern Light Films | Dir: Roderick MacKay | DoP: Mick McDermott –|Prod: Tenille Kennedy, Tim White
• I Met a Girl (2020) Monsoon Pictures | Dir: Luke Eve | DoP: Patrick O’Sullivan | Prod: Adam Dolman, Ryan Hodgson, Melissa Kelly
• H is for Happiness (2019) Cyan Films | Dir: John Sheedy | DoP: Bonnie Elliott | Prod: Julie Ryan, Tenille Kennedy
• Hidden Light (2017) Small Voice Films | Prod/Dir: Aaron Kamp | DoP: Joel Crane

Television Drama

• Two Birds (2026) Dir: James Griffiths, Corrie Chen | DoP: Richard Mott
• Reckless (2025) BBC Studios Australia / SBS / NITV | Dir: Beck Cole | DoP: Murray Lui
• Mystery Road: Origin S2 (2024) Bunya / ABC | Dirs: Jub Clerc, Wayne Blair | DoP: Sky Davies
• The Twelve S2 (2023, 2nd Unit Recordist) Easy Tiger / Foxtel / Binge | Dir: Ben Young | DoP: Martin McGrath
• Itch S2 (2021) Komixx / ABC | Prod: Amanda Morrison | Dirs: Nick Verso, Tenika Smith | DoP: Jim Frater
• The Heights S2 (2019–20, 2nd Unit Recordist) Matchbox / ABC | Prod: Peta Astbury | DoP: Jim Frater

Television – Documentary / Factual / Lifestyle

• Bill Bailey’s Vietnam (2025) SBS / Channel 4 (UK) | Perpetual Entertainment
• Boarder Security S16-17(2023-2024) Perpetual Entertainment
• Aussie Gold Unters S6-10 (2020-2024) Discovery Channel (+Drone Operator)
• Bill Bailey’s Wild Western Australia (2023) ABC / Channel 4 (UK) | Perpetual Entertainment
• Gardening Australia Junior (2023) ABC
• New Leash on Life (2023) Artemis Media / ABC
• Our Town S7 (2022) Visage / Channel 7
• Shipwreck Hunters Australia (2022, Additional Recordist) – VAM Media / Disney+
• Garden Gurus/Our State on a Plate (2022–23) Guru Productions / Channel 9
• Aussie Gold Hunters: Mine SOS (2022, + Drone Operator) – Electric Pictures / Discovery Channel
• The Bizarre Pet Vets S1 (2021) Metamorflix / Stan
• Desert Vet S2 (2020) Projucer / Channel 9
• Family Rules S2–3 (2019–20) Metamorflix / SBS
• AFL Nyoongar Footy Magic (2018) Beyond West / Foxtel

Television – Reality

• My Kitchen Rules S12–14 (2022–24) ITV Studios
• Married at First Sight S10 (2022) Endemol Shine
• Australian Idol S8–9 (2022–24, Perth Auditions) Eureka Productions
• Million Dollar Island S1 (2022) Eureka Productions

Television Commercials (Selected)

• OLAY 'Look At You Now' (2025) Prodigious
• Australia Post 'Delivering for Business' (2025) T&DA
• Western Power 'A Network for Life' (2024) VML (+ Drone Operator)
• Lotterywest 'Set for Life' (2023) Beautiful Pictures
• Department of Transport 'Sound of Progress' (2023) The Brand Agency (+ Drone Operator)
• Water Corporation 'Net Zero' (2022) Brand Agency
• Road Safety Commission WA 'Every Journey' (2022) Clockwork Films
• Alinta 'That’s Better' (2022) Marketforce
• iiNet '4G Backup' (2022) Marketforce
• Isuzu A-League 'Perth Glory Promos' (2021) Channel 10 Sports
• WA Health Dept 'Covid Vaccine' (2021) Fisheye
• Bankwest Business Banking Campaign (2021) The Brand Agency
• Ashley & Martin 'Turning Point 2' (2021) Beautiful Pictures
• VISA Infinite 'Insep' (2021) Prodigiogous
• WA Police 'Lets Join Forces' (2021) Brand Agency
• RAC WA 'Kookaburra' (2020) Beautiful Pictures
• iiNet 'Flexibile NBN' (2020) Beautiful Pictures
• Cancer Councll 'Anti-Smoking' Gatecrasher
• Adventure World 'Summer' Made in the Pile
• City of Perth 'Thursday' Open Spaces

Online Commercials (Selected)

• Pentanet Operation Nexus (2022) Moonsail
• Alinta Energy 'Rewards Video' (2021) Marketforce
• Crown Casino Perth 'Footy’s Back' (2021) Marketforce
• Spotify x Jameson 'The Sound of My Round' (2021) Monster Children Films

Corporate / Branded / Online

• HSBC SVNS Series – Perth Vodcast (2024) Sunset + Vine
• Australian of the Year WA Awards Night (2023) ABC
• Tottenham Hotspur FC Perth Tour (2023) Jackal Creative
• AFL Hall of Fame – Dennis Commetti (2023) AFL
• EY Entrepreneur of the Year™ Australia (2022) 3rd Space
• Spotify x Jameson 'The Sound of my Round' (2021) Monster Children Films
• Ladbrokes 'Rock Magic' (2021) Entain
• Kmart 'Kmart Family' (2021) Mushroom Creative House
• Bankwest 'Made by Us' (2021) Beautiful Pictures
• Tourism Australia 'Guide to Perth' (2021) Jack Nimble
• UWA International Student Experience (2021) Brand Agency
• Officeworks 'Foundation Video' (2020) Bengar Films
• YouTube 'Farming for a Brighter Tomorrow' (2020) Versus
• BP x Accenture Case Study (2019) Cobox

Short Form TV

• KGB (2019) Mad Kids / ABC iView | Prod: Lauren Elliott | Dir: Luke & Dan Riches | DoP: Mick McDermott
• LIFT (2018) Mad Kids / 10 Peach | Prod: Lauren Elliott | Dir: Zoe Pepper | DoP: Lewis Potts
• Beni Bjah: The Good Fight (2017) NITV | Prod: Jacqueline Pelczar | Dir: Casey Kickett | DoP: Lewis Potts

Outside Broadcast (Audio Assistant)

• AFL (2022–24) Fox / NEP
• Super Netball (2022–25) Fox / NEP

Professional Associations & Business Info

• ABN: 76 663 226 935 | Southwest Sound Pty Ltd
• Australian Screen Sound Guild Member
• Working with Children Check
• $20m Public Liability Insurance
• RMK Crew #1300834229

EQUIPMENT

• Sound Devices 888&633Mixer/Recorders
• Schoeps Microphone CMC641Supercardioid/CMIT5UShotgun
• Lectrosonics RadioMicrophones/IFB/Camera Links
• Sanken/DPA Lavalier Microphones
• Tentacle Sync/Denecke Timecode
• Drone DJI Mavic3Classic
• 2019 Renault Trafic Van