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Hello, my name is Nick Roberts. I work on live events as a production manager and engineer. My work encompasses the full range of technical production - from a single microphone on a conference speaker to a complete sound, lighting and video package. If you're putting on a show and need some help and advice from an experienced technician manager who speaks plain English, find out more here: I'm an event organiser looking for production assistance I work for a technical production company and need a video | sound | lighting engineer

Production management

Production management

If you're busy planning an event - whether it's a conference, awards ceremony, party, exhibition, live gig or anything else - there's plenty to keep you busy without worrying about technical requirements. How much lighting is required? Will our keynote speaker be heard? Are we going to blow the power supply?

If you're in this situation, you need a production manager who understands what you're hoping to achieve with your event. It's my job to listen to you, work with you to tranlate your ideas into production-ready plans, and then bring in the technology and talent to get the job done.

Our industry is full of jargon, techno-babble and obscure acronyms - but I can tell you in plain English what's possible, how much things cost and what you can expect for the cash.

It's easy to try and insure against technical problems by over-specifying the equipment - but I can help you get just what you need, helping you stay on budget and in control.

For examples of how I have helped event managers get their vision on stage, read a couple of case studies here.

I work all over the UK (and increasingly abroad), so if you would like to arrange a meeting to discuss your event, please get in touch. You can phone me for an informal, no-obligation chat on +44 7815 200339 or alternatively email nick@zinc.uk.com.

Video

Audiences now expect broadcast-quality production at live events.

Source material can be live cameras, office presentations (PowerPoint or Keynote) or pre-prepared video footage. Getting all this together, scripting it into the show and making sure it works every time is essential to ensure your event runs smoothly.

Unlike sound and lighting, video requires a lot of pre-show work to plan and create the content required. Once on-site it is important to have the right gear for playback and control.

Video is typically shown using projectors, plasmas or LED screens, and these can vary in size, resolution or aspect ratio.

I've got a bunch of experience creating content for live events, as well as specifiying, setting up and operating projectors, screens, switching gear and live cameras.

Details of recent video engineering work >>

Sound

Everyone notices bad sound engineering.

If you're arranging a live event, good quality sound reinforcement is a pretty basic requirement.

• At a conference it's key to delivering your message.
• At an awards ceremony or ball it can make the difference between entertainment and boredom.
• For a live music event, it's the most important aspect of technical production - just ask the band!

Good sound engineering is a subtle blend of technical ability, good planning and good communication skills. It's necessary to bring in the correct equipment for the event, whether that's a small discrete PA for a religious service - or a large flown line array and delay stacks for a festival. It's then necessary to use the right combiation of microphones, instrument tuning and desk processing to reproduce the clearest, most involving sound possible.

Anyone who's ever bought a piece of hifi equipment is now an audiophile - but delivering consistently good results across an array of audio scenarios requires skill and experience. This allows the engineer to both select the right tools and use them well.

Details of recent sound engineering work >>

Bands I've worked with	A selection of public speakers I've worked with
65daysofstatic	HRH the Duke of Gloucester
All Saints	Jimmy Carr
And So I Watch You From Afar	Mark Thomas
Andreas Johnson	Michael Portillo
Badger Badger	Mickey Flanagan
Barny Scott	Sarah Millican
Beck	Tony Blair
Björn Again	Jon Richardson
Bombay Bicycle Club
Bootleg Beatles
Brand New Heavies
Chapa
Chase & Status
Chewing on Tinfoil
Cyress Hill
Dan Le Sac vs. Scroobius Pip
Danny & the Champions of the World
Dive Dive
Eagle-Eye Cherry
Ellen & the Escapades
Feeder
Fly By Night
Foo Fighters
Frank Turner
Frightened Rabbit
Half Light
Imperial Leisure
Islet
James
Jim Lockey & the Solemn Sun
Labrinth
Lianne La Havas
Life in Film
London Afrobeat Collective
Los Campesinos
Macy Grey
Man Like Me
Manos de Dios
Metronomy
Morcheeba
Nbarenaked Ladies
New Young Pony Club
Oasis
Ocean Colour Scene
Paul Weller
Peter Conway
Primal Scream
Richard Ashcroft
Rockaoke
Semisonic
Skinny Lister
Sterophonics
Straight Lines
Teenage Fanclub
The Anomalies
The Antics
The Beat
The Blackout
The Bookhouse Boys
The King Blues
The Music League
The Nextmen
The Scenes
The Subways
The Twilight Sad
Toploader
Travis
Tribes
Tubelord
Twin Atlantic
Underdog
Urusen
We The Undersigned
Yasmin
Zun Zun Egui

Lighting

Lighting design and engineering

Experienced lighting designer for live music - theatre - conference - dance - awards ceremonies. Avolites Pearl programmer. Qualified Martin MAC service technician.

Experienced rigger and IPAF qualified cherry picker driver

Good problem solving abilites with both generic and intelligent lighting.

Details of recent lighting work >>

Contact

Contact Details

I'm based in Worcester, UK, and operate nationwide.

If you have any queries, or would like to know more about how I can help your event, please give me a call, or drop me an email.

Nick Roberts, 48, Sansome Place, Worcester WR1 1UA

Mobile: +44 7815 200339
Email: nick@zinc.uk.com

Zinc Event Production Ltd.
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Registered office: 48, Sansome Place, Worcester WR1 1UA
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