McAdam Audio
Sound Recordist / Sound Mixer
Our Services
Recording high quality audio for film, television, adverts, corporate films, short films and online content.
Email: gems_mcadam@hotmail.co.uk
Phone: 07738626593
Instagram: @gemsmcadamaudio
My Journey into sound…..
I have always had a strong passion for sound and audio and how important it is with moving images. I studied music at Manchester University and my dissertation looked at the scores of Bernard Herrmann and how they helped convey the storyline. During my studies, I worked as a runner for The BBC and Granada studio and after I graduated, I worked as a facilities assistant for a post-production company.
I moved back up to Scotland in 2007 and started a PGDE at Moray House, Edinburgh University. I qualified as a teacher in 2008 and spent my probation year at Madras College in St. Andrews. After my probation year was complete, I gained permanent employment at Glenrothes High School where I taught until 2016.
2017, I started my re-training to finally pursue my dream of working in film and television in the form of an HND in Sound Production at Edinburgh College. I completed this in 2019 (Grade A) and have been moving from strength to strength.
Between 2020 - 2022 I was on the Screen Skills Trainee finder for HETV as a Sound Trainee (The Scheme for this cohort was extended due to covid). During my time on the scheme, I got to be a part of some fantastic projects including: Gentleman Jack (Series 2), Screw and Good Omens (Series 2). I still worked as a Sound Recordist in between projects. From here, I continued to work in scripted content as a sound assistant and boom op working with some of the best sound mixers in the country.
In 2024 I was accepted on to the prestigious WFTV mentoring scheme and took part in the River City Training academy as a Training Sound Recordist for scripted content. Since the academy finish, I have been invited back as a sound recordist at River City.
Christmas Spirit
I have done quite a few shorts with Broken Blond Media (Charlie Parker and Jack Fox) and this was definitely one of my favourite to film.
Interview for The Crown.
I spent the day in St. Andrews with Ed McVey and Meg Bellamy who play Prince William and Kate Middleton in The Crown. We went round to some of the filming spots and they reminisced about their time filming.
River City
As well as recording audio for episodes of River City, we would use the filming time to record short snippets for social media.
The People’s Postcode Lottery
As well as filming the big cheque reveals with winners, I got the opportunity to work with Jackie Bird as she looked at how the People’s Postcode Lottery funds the amazing work the Rangers do around Glencoe.
GHD and Breast Cancer Awareness
Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Maybe you want to launch a business.
Lantra Scotland - Mental Health Awareness.
Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world.
Credits
Sound Recordist / Sound Mixer
Television
River City
Sound Recordist
BBC Scotland
Oct - Nov 2024
A View From The Terrace - Series 5 Ep 13 'The Gaffers'
Sound Recordist
BBC Scotland
Director Ewen Fletcher
March 2023
A View From The Terrace - VT 'Why Didn't You Make It'
Sound Recordist
Director Ewen Fletcher
2019
A View From The Terrace - VT Prog 4 A Child Could Run Scottish Football
Sound Recordist
Director Jordan Laird
2019
Film
Christmas In The Highlands
Sound Mixer
Director Ryan Alexander Dewar
2019
Boom Op / Sound Assistant / Sound Trainee
HETV
Outlander S7
2nd Unit Sound Assistant
Left Bank Productions
Production Sound Mixer Douglas Kerr
February 2023
Screw Series 2
Sound Trainee
STV Productions
Channel 4
Production Sound Mixer Chris Campion
November 2022 - February 2023
Outlander S6
Dailies - Sound Assistant
Left Bank Productions
Production Sound Mixer Douglas Kerr
August 2022
Molly and Mac S5
Dailies - Sound Assistant
CBeebies
Production Sound Mixer - Aris Anastassopolous
August 2022
Anansi Boys
Dailies - 3rd Assistant Sound
Amazon Prime
Production Sound Mixer - Judi Lee Headman
April 2022
Good Omens Series 2
Sound Trainee
Amazon Prime
Production Sound Mixer - Phil Croal
October 2021 - March 2022
Gentleman Jack Series 2
Sound Trainee
BBC and HBO
Production Sound Mixer - Jonanthan Wyatt
November 2020 - May 2021
Screw
Sound Trainee
Channel 4
Prodution Sound Mixer - Chris Campion
May 2021 - August 2021
Television
The Bidding Room S7
Sound Assistant
BBC
Sound Supervisor - Grant Covacic
April - May 2024
The Bidding Room S5 & S6
Sound Assistant
BBC
Sound Supervisor - Grant Covacic
May - July 2022
River City
Dailies - Sound Assistant
BBC Scotland
2019
Short Independent Films
Short Independent Films
Bait
Written and Directed by David C Murphy
Sound Recordist 2023
Kinder Surprise
Spritelight Productions
Written and Directed by Marii Stoltsen
DOP Cal Hallows
World 48hr Film Competition
Selected for Cannes Market
Sound Recordist (2020)
Through Forever
Written and Directed by Simon Fox
Sound Recordist (2019)
Eyes Down - Chard Films
Written and Directed by Charlotte Daniel
Sound Recordist (2019)
Chips
Written and Directed by Karen Kelly
Sound Recordist (2019)
All is Chaos
Director Josh Lambie, Producer Barnum Smith
Sound Recordist (2019)
Pockets - Spritelight Productions
Written and Directed by Marii Stoltsen
DOP Cal Hallows
Sound Recordist (2019)
An Official Guide to Surviving the Invasion
Directed by Nathan Elliot
Sound Recordist (2018)
The Business
Written and Directed by Scott McMillan
Sound Recordist (2018)
Touch
Written and Directed by Charlotte Henderickx
Sound Recordist (2018)
One Night in Flanders
Written and Directed by Paul Darroch
Sound Recordist (2018)
How to Tell Your Kids
Written and Directed by Eric Romero
Sound Recordist (2018)
A Sorry Story
Directed by Sarah-Beth Brown
Sound Recordist (2018)
Dawn in the City
Written and Directed by Leonardo D'Andrea
Sound Recordist (2018)
Million Dollar Doodle
Written and Directed by Michael Dodds
Sound Recordist (2019)
The Things We Leave Behind
Directed by Christ Harrison
Sound Recordist (2018)
Incoming Tide
Directed by Robin Boreham
Sound Recordist (2018)
Dandelion
Directed by Joao Cabrita
Sound Recordist (2018)
BBC Social Sketches
The Christmas Spirit
Written and Directed by Charlie Parker
DOP Cal Hallows
Sound Recordist (2019)
Bad Flatmates
Written by Jack Fox
Directed by Charlie Parker
Sound Recordist (2019)
Mind Body And Soul
Written and Directed by Charlie Parker
Sound Recordist (2019)
Russian Data
Written and Directed by Charlie Parker
Sound Recordist (2019)
Watch It
Written and Directed by Charlie Parker
Sound Recordist (2019)
Corporate Work
UN Sustainability Goals
Particle 6 Productions
Sound Recordist 2020
The World's Big Sleep Out - London
Broken Blonde Media
Sound Recordist (2019)
Word Waves - BBC Bitesize
Bright Button Media
Sound Recordist (2019)
Acting Showreels
Acting Coach Scotland
Sound Recordist (2019)
BT Scottish Rugby
Twenty Twenty
Sound Recordist (2019)
Code Clan
Broken Blonde Media
Sound Recordist (2019)
Velux Advert with Chris Karmara
Ground Level Up Productions
Sound Recordist (2019)
The People's Ford with The Butterfly Trust
Broken Blonde Media
Sound Recordist (2019)
Lantra Scotland with Jim The Farmer
Broken Blonde Media
Sound Recordist (2019)
Sing-a-long Shenanigans
Broken Blonde Media
Sound Recordist (2019)
Live Events
Edinburgh Rugby - Edinburgh vs Connacht
Televideo - Premier Sports
Sound Assistant 2020
Next Up Comedy - Edinburgh Festival
Hall Cruttenden, Zoe Lyons, Edd Hedges, Olaf Falafel, Robin Morgan, Rob Oldham, Aaron Simmonds, Esther Manito, Juliette Burton, Seayonce, Jonny Pelham, Ashley Storrie, Anesti Danelis and Bec Hill
Sound Recordist (2019)
Jock Tamson's Bairns - Edinburgh Fringe Performance
Fat Toad Films
Sound Recordist (2019)
Hogmanay Live Street Party
2018 - 2019, 2019 - 2020
Sound Assistant
Sound Designer
Karen
Written and Directed by Ross Stewart
Sound Designer (2019)
Hungry
Written and Directed by Christopher Stewart
Sound Designer (2019)
The Piano Man
Written and Directed by Lee Cooper
Sound Designer (2019)
Nominated for Best Sound at The HB Film Festival 2019
Pockets
Written and Directed by Marii Stoltsen
DOP Call Hallows
Sound Designer (2019)
Dan Brings Home a Cat
Written and Directed by Mallie McCown
Sound Designer (2018)
Touch
Written and directed by Charlotte Henderickx
Sound Designer (2018)
Million Dollar Doodle
Written and Directed by Michael Dodds
Sound designer (2018)
Baby Steps
Directed by Fraser J Walker
Sound Mixer (2018)
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