David is the founder of Reason Video and is available in a freelance capacity to join your technical team.
NB: David previously traded as "Lampy with a Camera", however felt it was a time to update the brand to better reflect his current work.
David is an experienced video engineer and technical lead, having worked with the technical production of live events for over 10 years, across all sectors from Theatre to Live Music to Corporate to Broadcast, delivering complex Live Video projects from projection mapping shows to online streaming and hybrid events.
Please feel free to check out the information below, or visit David's profile on LinkedIn for an overview of his skills and experience.
David is experienced and competent with a wide breadth of video and events technical equipment, including but not limited to:
Media Servers / VT Replay
QLab | disguise d3 | Resolume Arena | Softron Replay Software | Keynote / Powerpoint | Playback Pro Plus | ProPresenter | Mitti
Cameras
Sony Broadcast Camcorders e.g. PMW-350, PMW-500, PXW-FS7 | Blackmagic URSA Camcorders | Link / VisLink Camera RF | Cobham Camera RF | IDX Camwave | BirdDog PTZ | Canon PTZ
Video Switching / Distribution
Vision Mixers: For-A, ATEM | Matrices: Lightware, Blackmagic, AJA | Fibre TX/RX e.g. Blackmagic, Python, Lightware, Riedel
Recording / Ingest / Edit
Blackmagic Hyperdeck Recorders | AJA Ki Pro Recorders | Softron Recording Software | Premiere Pro | Davinci Resolve (for edit, I'm not a colourist)
LED Video Wall
Absen A3 / A3 Pro / P2.5 Panels | Roe MagicCube / Black OnyX / Carbon Panels | Chauvet F4IP Panels | DMT Pixelscreen Panels | Novastar Processing | Brompton Processing | Calibre Scaling | Barco ImageProII
Projection
Panasonic PT-RZ/PT-RQ LASER projectors | Pansonic PT-DZ projectors | NEC install projectors | Sony install projectors | Epson EB-L projectors
Streaming
vMix | Wirecast | OBS | Wowza | Youtube Live | Facebook Live | Teradek | LiveU
Streaming Protocols
RTMP | RTSP | HLS | NDI | Syphon / Spout
Networks
Netgear Switches | TP-Link Switches | Ubiquiti Switches / WAP | 10GbE / 1GbE | Cat5e/6 Termination
Here is a selection of credits:
| Project | Role | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swansea Para Triathlon | Dreamteam TV | Video Engineer / VT Op | July 2023 |
| LivGolf | JHAV / The Manual | Vision Director / Video Engineer | July 2023 |
| Party on the Pitch | JHAV | Vision Director / Video Engineer | June 2023 |
| Hay Festival | Bubble Production | Production Video Engineer / EIC | May 2023 |
| Rise Festival, Les 2 Alpes | Lead Video Engineer | December 2022 | |
| World Rugby Sevens, Dubai | ProActive Broadcast | VT Operator (Big Screen) | December 2022 |
| 'About Us' London | 59 Productions / Unboxed Festival | Daytime d3 Programmer | November 2022 |
| World Cheese Awards | Silverstream TV | Streaming / Guarantee Engineer | November 2022 |
| New Scientist Live | Silverstream TV | Vision Mixer / Director - Future Stage | October 2022 |
| Gone Wild Festival | JHAV | Main Stage Video Engineer | August 2022 |
| ABBA The Show @ Chelmsford Racecourse | Silverstream TV | Multicam Vision / Racks Engineer (E1) | August 2022 |
| Steps @ Chelmsford Racecourse | Silverstream TV | Multicam Vision / Racks Engineer (E1) | August 2022 |
| SailGP Season 3, Plymouth | JHAV / Event 360 | Production Video Engineer (EventTV) | July 2022 |
| Hay Festival | Bubble Production | Production Video Engineer / EIC | May 2022 |
| Spark Careers | LTP Streaming | Equipment Suppy & TD | May 2022 |
| 'About Us' UK Tour | 59 Productions / Unboxed Festival | Daytime Video Engineer & Programmer | February - May 2022 |
| Arab Health Conferences 2022, Dubai | Smart Digital | StreamYard Operator | February 2022 |
| World Rugby Sevens, Dubai | ProActive Broadcast | VT Operator (Big Screen) | December 2021 |
| Hay Festival Winter Weekend | Hay Festival | Technical Manager (Broadcast Video) | November 2021 |
| Illuminate Light Festival | Real Ideas Organisation | Video Technician | November 2021 |
| Develop Star Awards | Tandem Events | Video Systems Engineer | October 2021 |
| Cheltenham Literature Festival | Cornerswell | Technical Manager (MCR) | October 2021 |
| Theatre-in-the-Forest Gala Evening | Red Rose Chain | Technical Director (Livestream) | August 2021 |
| SailGP Season 2, Plymouth | JHAV / Event 360 | Video Engineer / Graphics Op (EventTV) | July 2021 |
| Cheltenham Science Festival | Cornerswell | Technical Manager (Video) | June 2021 |
| Hay Festival | Hay Festival | Technical Manager (Broadcast Video) | May 2021 |
| Penguin Random House Childrens' Highlights | JHAV | Remote Production Engineer | January 2021 |
| National Trust Members' Broadcast | Silverstream TV | Deputy Engineer (MCR) | November 2020 |
| The Green Room with David Pearl, Web Series | David Pearl | Streaming Engineer | September - November 2020 |
| Unmute Podcast Festival | Cornerswell | Remote Production Engineer | October 2020 |
| Cheltenham Literature Festival | Cornerswell | Technical Manager (Video) | October 2020 |
| Hay Festival Digital | Hay Festival | Remote Production Engineer | May 2020 |
| 'Faustus: That Damned Woman' UK Tour | Headlong Theatre | Head of Video | January - April 2020 |
| Rise Festival, Les 2 Alpes | Lighting & Video Engineer | December 2019 | |
| World Rugby Sevens, Dubai | ProActive Broadcast | VT Operator (Big Screen) | December 2019 |
| Illuminate Light Festival | Real Ideas Organisation | Lighting Programmer | November 2019 |
| National Trust AGM | The National Trust | Vision Mixer (Live Stream) | October 2019 |
| Three Mills Bank Holiday Weekend | Video Technician | August 2019 | |
| Sail GP Season 1, Cowes | Event 360 Sport | VT Operator / System Tech | August 2019 |
| Eastern Electrics Festival | Lighting Technician / Operator | July 2019 | |
| Hay Festival | Hay Festival | Data Wrangler / Video Archives Technician | May 2019 |
| Rat Race Dirty Weekend | JHAV | Deputy Lighting | May 2019 |
| Arashi No Ie | 59 Productions | Technical Intern | February 2019 |
| Faces - Royal Opera House | 59 Productions | Technical Intern | September 2018 |
| Five Telegrams at The BBC Proms | 59 Productions | Technical Intern | July 2018 |
| 'Sin' | Thespis Project Theatre | Lighting Design & Operation | May 2017 |
| PromaxBDA Europe Conference | Data Wrangler / Record Technician | 2016 - 2019 | |
| William Reed, Largest LED screen at a UK trade show | Silverstream TV | Technical Management | April 2018 |
| The Great Taste Awards | Silverstream TV | Graphics Op & Technical Management | 2016 - 2017 |
| The World Cheese Awards | Silverstream TV | Streaming Engineer | 2016 - 2017 |
| World Architecture Festival | Silverstream TV | Streaming Engineer | November 2017 |
| 'Age of Oberon' UK Tour | Drake's Drummers Theatre Company | Lighting Design / Tech Operation | 2016 |
| 'Wrong Side of Prohibition' | Thespis Project Theatre | Lighting Op | June 2016 |
| Open Court | Royal Court | Lighting Technician | August 2016 |
| 'Love Me Tender' UK & Ireland Tour | ATG / Adam Spiegel | Deputy Head of Lighting | 2015 |
| 'It's a Woman's War' (Remount) | Shabby Cat Theatre | Lighting Design & Operation | January 2015 |
| 'It's a Woman's War' | Shabby Cat Theatre | Lighting & Projection Design | December 2014 |
| 'The Shoddyssey' | Drake's Drummers Theatre Company | Lighting Operator | October 2014 |
Employment History
| Employer | Role | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Self Employed | Freelance Video Engineer | Jan 2019 - Present |
| 59 Productions | Technical Intern | May 2018 - Dec 2018 |
| Silverstream TV | Broadcast & AV Engineer | Sept 2015 - May 2018 |
| 'Love Me Tender' Tour (ATG/Adam Spiegel) | Deputy LX | 2015 |
| Theatre Royal Plymouth | Casual Electrics Technician | 2014 - 2016 |
| Plymouth University Students' Union | Casual Events Technician | 2013 - 2015 |
Certificates / Training
| Title | Date |
|---|---|
| Disguise Pre-Production Workflows Training (Online) | April 2020 |
| Disguise Fundamentals Training (Online) | April 2020 |
| IOSH Creative Industries Safety Passport | Feburary 2019 |
| Disguise OmniCal Training | October 2018 |
| Trussing, Slinging and In-Service Inspection of Lifting Equipment | March 2018 |
| Hippotizer V4 Training | January 2016 |