2nd Assistant Sound / Sound Assistant
Supplementary Member
I am a 2nd assistant sound for film and television. I received my training at the National Film and Television School in 2015-16 where I received a very good pass in the postgraduate diploma in Production Sound for Film and Television. Before this, I won the Senior Johnson Award for gaining the highest degree in the School of Historical Studies at Newcastle University where I achieved a First Class BA hons in Classical Studies.
I am skilled in concealing personal mics and sufficient at second boom operating. I also have experience working on musical films (including Cats, Mamma Mia! 2 and Pinocchio) and I have a good understanding of rigging personal mics and IEMs in motion capture suits, speaker wrangling, and the set up and maintenance of earwigs.
I also have training in Fisher Boom operating, and was a ScreenSkills sound trainee in 2017. To give back to the scheme I have been a mentor to two ScreenSkills sound trainees since 2019.
I am based in Hertfordshire, and also willing to travel. I have a full clean driving licence.
Please don't hesitate to contact me at kirstylwright@live.co.uk | 07961 243 378.
Attained a Very Good Pass in the Postgraduate Diploma: Production Sound for Film and Television.
Training includes:
- Creative Skillset Sound Trainee
- Fisher Boom Training
Acheived 1st Class Honours in Classical Studies at Newcastle University where I was awarded the Senior Johnson Award.
