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Daryan D'Aguiar

Auckland,NZ

Summary

Accomplished in both technical and creative realms, I excelled with Warner Bro's NZ, leveraging my adeptness in Avid editing and keen interviewing skills to shape compelling narratives across various high-profile shows. My unique expertise in sound recording has seen me engage with many interesting and powerful stories. I love both my creative and technical roles and am able to effortlessly swing between departments going where my specific abilities are most needed. Above all I love telling stories in any and all capacities.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Sound Recordist

WBITVPNZ/Tomcat
10.2020 - 12.2024
  • Drag Race Down Under Season 4
  • Married at First Sight NZ Season 4
  • The Bachelorette NZ Season 2
  • The Bachelor NZ Season 4
  • Celebrity Treasure Island 4
  • My Dream Green Home Season 1
  • Les Mills Records

Since stepping down as Head of Sound and moving into the story department I have continued to do sound roles to keep my skills sharp and offer my particular set of skills where needed. For example, I am very proficient at putting lapels on people, and we have always maintained offering a female soundie in shows such as Married at First Sight and The Bachelor/ette. We also have unique equipment for Drag Race that I am solely responsible for every season.

Post Director

WBITVPNZ
08.2022 - 07.2024
  • Celebrity Treasure Island Season 3/4/5
  • The Block NZ Season 10
  • House Rules NZ Season 1
  • Married at First Sight NZ Season 4

As a Post Director I decide story structure and content for an episode, while working with an editor to ensure the visuals enhance the story am telling. I worked on many episodes across these shows.

Story Producer

WBITVPNZ
05.2022 - 03.2024
  • Celebrity Treasure Island Season 5
  • The Block NZ Season 10
  • House Rules NZ Season 1
  • My Dream Green Home Season 1

As a Story Producer, my role involves directing cameras, making sure scenes have a direction and flow, whilst also observing and taking notes for post and interviewing talent relevant to the scenes.

Head of Sound

WBITVPNZ
01.2021 - 06.2022
  • Ru Paul's Drag Race Down Under Season 1/2/3
  • Celebrity Treasure Island Season 2/3
  • The Block NZ Season 9
  • The Masked Singer NZ Season 1/2
  • Sixty Seconds Season 1
  • The Great Kiwi Bake Off Season 3

As Head of Sound, I was responsible for a team of Audio Assists as well as placing body mics on various hosts for the shows. I was in charge of control room links and making sure the audio connections between directors and hosts were maintained. I have worked in many settings, from live studio with audience to on location field work in tough conditions.

DIT/Ingest

Pango
08.2020 - 10.2020
  • National Treasures Season 1

I was on set DIT, and afterward followed that role into post and ingested all the footage captured, I was responsible for syncing and organizing it.

Assistant Editor/Audio Editor

WBITVPNZ
01.2019 - 03.2020
  • Celebrity Treasure Island Season 1
  • The Great Kiwi Bake Off Season 2
  • The Bachelorette NZ Season 1
  • The Block NZ Season 8

As an Assistant Editor, I organized footage in a way that made it simple and clear for my Post Director and Editor to find what they needed, as an Audio Editor I was responsible for making sure the levels were set right, and providing atmos and foley where needed.

Education

Diploma in Film And Television Production - Post Production

South Seas Film And Television School
Auckland , NZ
11.2018

Diploma in Film And Television Production - Drama Directing/Scriptwriting And Prodution

South Seas Film And Television School
Auckland, NZ
11.2015

Skills

Story:

  • Interviewing/People skills
  • Listening and observing people's behavior
  • Working with different departments to balance all production needs

Post:

  • Avid editor
  • Understanding of story structure/emotional tone
  • Working to boundaries set by the post-producer

Sound:

  • Time management/team management
  • Multitasking
  • Zaxcom recording
  • Body micing

Timeline

Post Director

WBITVPNZ
08.2022 - 07.2024

Story Producer

WBITVPNZ
05.2022 - 03.2024

Head of Sound

WBITVPNZ
01.2021 - 06.2022

Sound Recordist

WBITVPNZ/Tomcat
10.2020 - 12.2024

DIT/Ingest

Pango
08.2020 - 10.2020

Assistant Editor/Audio Editor

WBITVPNZ
01.2019 - 03.2020

Diploma in Film And Television Production - Post Production

South Seas Film And Television School

Diploma in Film And Television Production - Drama Directing/Scriptwriting And Prodution

South Seas Film And Television School
Daryan D'Aguiar