South West Sound | Owner Gavin REPTON | Location Sound Recordist | Drone Pilot (CASA RePL)

South West Sound | Owner - Gavin Repton | 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 and environments
• $20m Public Liability Insurance | Working With Children Check | Member of the Australian Screen Sound Guild

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Gavin Repton is a highly skilled Location Sound Recordist and licensed Drone Pilot based in Perth, Western Australia, with credits spanning feature films, scripted television, documentaries, factual entertainment, reality TV, and commercials.

With over a decade in the industry, Gavin has worked alongside leading directors, cinematographers, and producers across Australia and internationally. His professional approach, coupled with state-of-the-art sound and drone equipment, ensures the delivery of broadcast-quality results under pressure. Gavin is trusted for his versatility, technical expertise, and his ability to bring creative and practical solutions to fast-paced productions.

SELECTED CREDITS

Feature Films

• 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

• 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