Jason Barnes

Jason Barnes

Sound Trainee


Location:
South Wales, near Cardiff | UK
Career stage:
Early

Badges


Freelance

Availability:
Available Soon

Industries

  • Film
  • High-end TV

Regions can work

  • West Midlands
  • South West
  • Wales

E-learning

See which ScreenSkills e-learning Jason Barnes has completed to improve their skills and knowledge.

Safeguarding for all: basic awareness for the screen industries

Completed

Tackling harassment and bullying at work

Completed

Addressing unconscious bias: basic awareness in the workplace

Completed

Introduction to mental health awareness at work

Completed
Expired

Coronavirus basic awareness on production training

Completed

From script to screen: an introduction to how scripted content gets made

Not completed

Diversity, equity and inclusion for the screen industries

Not completed

Experience

  1. ScreenSkills Sound Trainee

    HETV PILOT - 'History of a Pleasure Seeker': Disney/Fremantle/Hat Trick for HULU · May 2022 - Jun 2022

    Sound trainee with main unit, with a break in filming due to illness. Musical pilot for Hulu.

  2. Production Trainee / Sound Department (Loan Out)

    NON-LINEAR VIDEO: 'Ten Dates': Good Gate Media / STEAM · Mar 2022 - Apr 2022

    Runner and production duties, plus loan out to Sound Department for 2nd Boom operating.

  3. OB Sound Assistant

    OB/TV ENTERTAINMENT - 'Luke Evans: Showtime': Afanti Media / BBC TWO · Nov 2022 - Nov 2022

    Assisting the Stage Sound Assistants and requests from the OB trucks, re-cabling, re-batterying and testing handheld and personal mics, changing over mics during show, fitting IEM earpieces for performers, assisting with full de-rig.

  4. Runner

    TRUE CRIME - 'Wrongly Accused' + 'Murder By the Sea' - Monster Films / CBS REALITY · Sep 2022 - Sep 2022

  5. Boom Operator

    SHORT FILM - 'Daylight Rules': Fastshadows/Vertigo/SKY · Sep 2021 - Sep 2021

    Very small crew - training on set with the Recordist, helping out with general tasks, with more responsibility.

  6. Post-Production Trainee

    FEATURE FILM - 'L.O.L.A': Cowtown Productions / Ie Ie Productions · Jun 2021 - Jul 2021

    Logging transcripts and archive work. Shadowing all aspects of the process, including the Dubbing Mix. Having seen both sides of the Sound process, I better understand what can be 'fixed in post' (and what can't) from Location Sound.

  7. Editorial Trainee (2/2)

    FEATURE DOCUMENTARY - 'Donna' (2021) Truth Department / BFI / Ffilm Cymru Wales · Sep 2020 - Sep 2020

    Transcribing full feature film post-shooting, including crowd scenarios.

  8. Transcriber

    EDU WEB SERIES - 'Screen Careers' (2020): Ffilm Cymru Wales · Oct 2020 - Oct 2020

    12 educational interview transcriptions for Ffilm Cymru Wales.

  9. Editorial Trainee (1/2)

    FEATURE DOCUMENTARY - 'Donna' (2021): Truth Department / BFI / Ffilm Cymru Wales · Apr 2019 - Apr 2019

    Transcribing interviews from rough cut on Quicktime.

  10. Sound Trainee

    SHORT FILM - '2 Player Games' (2017): It's My Shout Productions / BBC 2 WALES · Jul 2017 - Jul 2017

  11. Foot in the Door Trainee - Sound Department (Work Experience)

    FEATURE FILM - 'Apostle' (2018): Severn Screen / XYZ Films / One More One / NETFLIX · Apr 2017 - Apr 2017

    Trained on Ffilm Cymru Wales' 'Foot in the Door' scheme. Observing and learning about mic ‘plants', Carpet-laying assistance for indoor noise reduction, Threading cables through ‘mouseholes’, Cable-bashing for Boom Op during 270-degree shots.

  12. Sound Trainee

    FEATURE FILM - 'One Way to Denmark' (2019): Severn Screen / Daybreak Pictures / BBC Films / Ffilm Cymru Wales / AMAZON PRIME · Oct 2017 - Oct 2017

    Prepping IEM battery packs/retuning channels, Laying/coiling cables, Maintaining boom equipment/consumables, guided 2nd boom operating for static shots, rig/de-rig mics, running equipment/refreshments.

  13. Production Associate (Training + Work Experience)

    THEATRE SHOW - 'Performance' (2016): Arts Active Trust, Cardiff New Theatre (Venue) · Aug 2016 - Aug 2016

    Includes backstage runner duties during showtime.

  14. Theatre Volunteer

    Congress Theatre · Feb 2015 - Feb 2016

    Bar & Retail, stock-rotation, ushering and ticket collecting, addressing accessibility issues for patrons, in-house safety relaying via radio comms, cleaning.

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Education and training

  1. Level 2 Dante Certification

    Audinate · Apr 2021 - Present

  2. Workplace Training Certificate Respect in the Workplace

    Sky Studios · Nov 2021 - Present

  3. Level 1 Dante Certification

    Audinate · Oct 2020 - Present

  4. Dante Training - Getting Started with Dante

    Audinate · Oct 2020 - Present

  5. Audinate Training - The Principles of Digital Audio

    Audinate · Jul 2020 - Present

  6. Documentary Webinar - Sound Recording Workshop - Simon Clark

    Bertha DocHouse · Aug 2020 - Present

  7. 'Foot in the Door' Training Programme

    Ffilm Cymru Wales · Apr 2017 - Present

  8. Work well series

    ScreenSkills Learning Series · Nov 2022 - May 2024

    ScreenSkills Funded

  9. Coronavirus basic awareness on production training

    ScreenSkills Test · May 2023

    ScreenSkills Funded

  10. Addressing unconscious bias: basic awareness in the workplace

    ScreenSkills Test · May 2023

    ScreenSkills Funded

  11. Coronavirus basic awareness on production training

    ScreenSkills Test · Feb 2023

    ScreenSkills Funded

  12. Confidentiality

    ScreenSkills Learning · Jun 2023

    ScreenSkills Funded

  13. Safeguarding for all: basic awareness for the screen industries

    ScreenSkills Learning · Jun 2023

    ScreenSkills Funded

  14. Introduction to mental health awareness at work

    ScreenSkills Learning · May 2023

    ScreenSkills Funded

  15. Tackling harassment and bullying at work

    ScreenSkills Learning · May 2023

    ScreenSkills Funded

  16. Get The Knowledge: Working with under 18s - Part 2

    ScreenSkills · Jan 2023

    ScreenSkills Funded

  17. Making the freelance life work for you

    ScreenSkills · Jan 2023

    ScreenSkills Funded

  18. Get the Knowledge: Working with under 18s - Part 1

    ScreenSkills · Jan 2023

    ScreenSkills Funded

  19. The art of networking

    ScreenSkills · Jan 2023

    ScreenSkills Funded

  20. High-end TV Trainee Finder 2022-23

    ScreenSkills · Mar 2023

    ScreenSkills Funded

  21. Coronavirus basic awareness on production training

    ScreenSkills Test · Aug 2022

    ScreenSkills Funded

  22. Introduction to mental health awareness at work

    ScreenSkills Learning · Feb 2022

    ScreenSkills Funded

  23. Sky Workplace Training - Return to Production

    Sky Studios · Nov 2021 - Nov 2021

  24. Addressing unconscious bias: basic awareness in the workplace

    ScreenSkills Test · Nov 2021

    ScreenSkills Funded

  25. Coronavirus basic awareness on production training

    ScreenSkills Test · Jun 2021

    ScreenSkills Funded

  26. Trainee Finder Open Doors Wales

    ScreenSkills · Nov 2021

    ScreenSkills Funded

  27. Trainee Finder: Spotlight on sound

    ScreenSkills · Nov 2021

    ScreenSkills Funded

  28. Certified Adult eMHFA - Mental Health First Aid

    CULT Cymru / MHFA Wales · May 2021 - May 2021

  29. Coronavirus basic awareness on production training

    ScreenSkills Test · Dec 2021

    ScreenSkills Funded

  30. Addressing unconscious bias: basic awareness in the workplace

    ScreenSkills Test · Nov 2021

    ScreenSkills Funded

  31. Coronavirus basic awareness on production training

    ScreenSkills Test · Jun 2021

    ScreenSkills Funded

  32. Trainee Finder: Spotlight on sound

    ScreenSkills · Nov 2021

    ScreenSkills Funded

  33. Trainee Finder Open Doors Wales

    ScreenSkills · Nov 2021

    ScreenSkills Funded

  34. Mentee (Sound) Mentoring 4 Screen

    BECTU / Cult Cymru · Oct 2020 - Jul 2021

    Mentored by a local Sound Recordist, versed in Scripted & Unscripted TV.

  35. Coronavirus basic awareness on production training

    ScreenSkills Test · Dec 2020

    ScreenSkills Funded

  36. Coronavirus basic awareness on production training

    ScreenSkills Test · Jul 2020

    ScreenSkills Funded

  37. Tackling harassment and bullying at work

    ScreenSkills Learning · Dec 2020

    ScreenSkills Funded

  38. Mentoring for mentees

    ScreenSkills Learning · Sep 2020

    ScreenSkills Funded

  39. Mentoring for mentees

    ScreenSkills Learning · Jul 2020

    ScreenSkills Funded

  40. ScreenSkills Safe Return to Set Seminars – film craft focus: Mothering Sunday

    ScreenSkills · Aug 2020

  41. Digital Cities Virtual: Networking during lockdown

    ScreenSkills · Nov 2020

  42. Masterclass: The secrets of the edit, with Paddy Bird

    ScreenSkills · Aug 2020

  43. Workshop: Mental fitness for TV with Jude Spencer DONT USE.

    ScreenSkills · Sep 2020

  44. Digital Cities Virtual: Lockdown Interviews

    ScreenSkills · Nov 2020

  45. So you want to be…a sound recordist? With Pete Cowasji

    ScreenSkills · Aug 2020

  46. Workshop: Rethinking my skills to find new opportunities

    ScreenSkills · Aug 2020

  47. Coronavirus basic awareness on production training

    ScreenSkills Test · Dec 2020

    ScreenSkills Funded

  48. Coronavirus basic awareness on production training

    ScreenSkills Test · Jul 2020

    ScreenSkills Funded

  49. Tackling harassment and bullying at work

    ScreenSkills Learning · Dec 2020

    ScreenSkills Funded

  50. Mentoring for mentees

    ScreenSkills Learning · Sep 2020

    ScreenSkills Funded

  51. Mentoring for mentees

    ScreenSkills Learning · Jul 2020

    ScreenSkills Funded

  52. So you want to be…a sound recordist? With Pete Cowasji

    ScreenSkills · Aug 2020

    ScreenSkills Funded

  53. Workshop: Rethinking my skills to find new opportunities

    ScreenSkills · Aug 2020

    ScreenSkills Funded

  54. Digital Cities Virtual: Networking during lockdown

    ScreenSkills · Nov 2020

    ScreenSkills Funded

  55. ScreenSkills Safe Return to Set Seminars – film craft focus: Mothering Sunday

    ScreenSkills · Aug 2020

    ScreenSkills Funded

  56. Masterclass: The secrets of the edit, with Paddy Bird

    ScreenSkills · Aug 2020

    ScreenSkills Funded

  57. Digital Cities Virtual: Lockdown Interviews

    ScreenSkills · Nov 2020

    ScreenSkills Funded

  58. Workshop: Mental fitness for TV with Jude Spencer DONT USE.

    ScreenSkills · Sep 2020

    ScreenSkills Funded

  59. Online MOOC Explore Filmmaking: From Script to Screen

    Futurelearn / BFI / NFTS · Mar 2017 - Mar 2017

    Exploring all aspects of filmmaking

  60. BMus (Hons) Music

    Cardiff University · Sep 2011 - Jun 2014

    Studio Recording Practices: MIDI & Audio (inc. Dynamic/condenser builds, pickups, placement) and recording performances in the pre-rigged hall.

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Certificates

  • Safeguarding for all: basic awareness for the screen industries

    Screenskills Learning
    Issued 7 Jun 2023

  • Introduction to mental health awareness at work

    Screenskills Learning
    Issued 26 May 2023

  • Tackling harassment and bullying at work

    Screenskills Learning
    Issued 26 May 2023

  • Addressing unconscious bias: basic awareness in the workplace

    ScreenSkills Test
    Issued 26 May 2023 · Expires 26 May 2025

  • Work well series

    ScreenSkills Learning Series
    Issued 9 Nov 2022 · Expires 7 May 2024

  • Risk Management of Productions

    Production Safety Passport · First Option Safety Group
    Issued 19 Mar 2022 · Expires 19 Mar 2027

  • Introduction to mental health awareness at work

    Screenskills Learning
    Issued 20 Feb 2022

  • Tackling harassment and bullying at work

    Screenskills Learning
    Issued 1 Dec 2020

  • Mentoring for mentees

    Screenskills Learning
    Issued 30 Sep 2020

  • Mentoring for mentees

    Screenskills Learning
    Issued 14 Jul 2020

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Jason Barnes

Jason Barnes

Sound Trainee


Location:
South Wales, near Cardiff | UK
Career stage:
Early

Badges


Freelance

Availability:
Available Soon

Industries

  • Film
  • High-end TV

Regions can work

  • West Midlands
  • South West
  • Wales