A multi-talented sound engineer, sound recordist, videographer, photographer, CASA RePL & ReOC licensed drone operator based in Melbourne, who loves building, fixing, tinkering and all things music.
Location Sound Recording & Drone Videography Credits
2025
AFLW 2025 Silo Projection – AFLW Marketing
Drone Operator
Footy On A Prayer Documentary - ABC
Sound Recordist
Play On Hockey Documentary - ABC
Sound Recordist
Play On Rugby Documentary - ABC
Sound Recordist
Thryv Let’s Summit Up - Visual Domain
Sound Recordist
Real Estate Australia TVC - Arlo Agency
Sound Recordist
State Trustees Executive TVC - Visual Domain
Sound Recordist
Gigacomm TVC - Arlo Agency
Sound Recordist
Taskmaster S6 - Kevin & Co
Drone Operator
Live Export Story - Bloomberg
Sound Recordist/Drone Operator
Everyday Gourmet, New York - H Squared
Sound Recordist
The Amazing Race S9, Celebrity – Eureka Productions
Running Crew, Sound Recordist
Taskmaster S5 - Kevin & Co
Drone Operator
Australian Open 2025 – AO Media
Audio Director, Screens
2024
Carl Cox UNVRS Promo - Creative Head
Sound RecordistMockbuster LA - Mostly Fish Productions
Sound Recordist
All of the Sharks - Best Productions/Netflix
Sound Recordist/Drone Operator
The Amazing Race S5, Celebrity – Eureka Productions
Running Crew, Sound Recordist
The Bachelorette USA Lucy and Henry – WB
Sound Recordist
Australian Open 2024 – Tennis Australia
Audio Director, Screen
2023
Everyday Gourmet France – H Squared
Sound Recordist (Ongoing)The Amazing Race S4, Celebrity – Eureka Productions
Running Crew, Sound Recordist
Love Triangle Season 2 – Endemol Shine
Sound Recordist
Design Down Under Season 1 – RIVR Productions/ Magnolia Network
Sound Recordist (Ongoing)
Everyday Gourmet Season 13 – H Squared
Sound Recordist (Ongoing)
The Real Sharkano – Best Productions/Discovery
Sound Recordist
Miles in Front Documentary – Entain
Sound Recordist
A League Soccer, All Access – Jam TV
Sound Recordist (Ongoing)
Million Dollar Island S1 – Eureka Productions
Sound Recordist
2022
Freshly Picked Mildura – H Squared
Sound Recordist
BET365 x Hayes Family TVC – Crater
Sound Recordist/Drone Operator
Vitasoy “EPIC” TVC – Pixel
Sound Recordist
Cricket Australia, Strategy Promo – KOJO
Sound Recordist
Emergency Management VIC TVC – Balmer Agency
Drone Operator
Freshly Picked – H Squared
Sound Recordist - Studio (Ongoing)
Hiltaba Reserve x GRAC – Safari Global
Sound Recordist/Drone Operator/Producer
Australian Hotel Association TVC – Safari Global
Sound Recordist
Next in Wine: Survival and Succession – Dundas Media
Sound Recordist
Art Works – ABC TV
Sound Recordist (Ongoing)
The Bachelor Back Stories – Warner Bros
Sound Recordist
The Traitors Back Stories – Endemol Shine
Sound Recordist
Love Triangle Season 1 – Endemol Shine
Sound Recordist
Daimler Truck TVC – Rawkus Content
Sound Recordist
Everyday Gourmet – H Squared
Sound Recordist (Ongoing)
The Bachelor Back Stories – Warner Bros
Sound Recordist
The Traitors Back Stories – Endemol Shine
Sound Recordist
Love Triangle Season 1 – Endemol Shine
Sound Recordist
Daimler Truck TVC – Rawkus Content
Sound Recordist
Everyday Gourmet – H Squared
Sound Recordist (Ongoing)
The Amazing Race S3, Race Around the World – Eureka Productions
Running Crew, Sound Recordist
Loose Women Neighbours Segment – ITV
Sound Recordist
Australian Open 2022 – AO Media
Audio Director, Screens Control
2021
Demolition Downunder – Wildbear.TV
Drone Operator
Aussie Gold Hunters 7 – Electric Pictures
Sound Recordist and Drone Operator
Advancing Australia – Bengar Films, Ch 10
Sound Recordist
Art Works – ABC TV
Sound Recordist (Ongoing)
The Block – Channel 9
Sound Recordist
Survivor Back Stories – Endemol Shine
Sound Recordist
Cheese Slices with Will Studd – SBS Food
Sound Recordist
Australian Open 2021 – AO Media
Audio Director, Screens Control
The Newsreader EPK Interviews – ABC TV
Sound Recordist
The Block – Channel 9
Sound Recordist
2021 Cont’d
Survivor Back Stories – Endemol Shine
Sound Recordist
Cheese Slices with Will Studd – SBS Food
Sound Recordist
Australian Open 2021 – AO Media
Audio Director, Screens Control
The Newsreader EPK Interviews – ABC TV
Sound Recordist
2020
Australia’s Best House – Abode Entertainment
Sound Recordist
Thirsty Camel TVC – Visible Studios
Sound Recordist
The Amazing Race S2 – Eureka Productions
Running Crew, Sound Recordist
Advancing Australia – Bengar Films, Channel 10
Sound Recordist
The Healthy Cooks – Bengar Films, Channel 10
Sound Recordist
2019
Mark Matthews, The Other Side of Fear -
Red Bull TV
Sound Recordist
Greencross Vets TVC – Bastion Bengar
Sound Recordist/Boom Operator
Red Bull Music Festival, Baker Boy -
Red Bull TV
Sound Recordist
Greenhams Beef Employment TVC – Bastion Bengar
Sound Recordist
Continence TVC – Got it Made Media
Sound Recordist/Boom Operator
Very Special Kids Doco trailer – David Hansen
Sound Recordist/Drone Operator
2018
Momentum Energy Less Hassle, More Hustle TVC – B.B.E
Sound Recordist
Greenhams Beef Never Ever TVC – Bastion Bengar
Sound Recordist
RACV Solar TVC – Bastion Bengar
Sound Recordist
Adidas, Cyril Rioli Interview – Not So Normal Productions
Sound Recordist
Hipster Bingo with Fin Taylor – Comedy Central UK
Sound Recordist
The Merger – Director Mark Grentell
Sound Recordist (Additional audio)
Essendon Football Club, Fly Up – KOJO
Sound Recordist
Everyday Gourmet – H Squared
Sound Recordist (Ongoing)
2017
Priceline, Women in Sport – Sharp Pictures
Sound Recordist
Bundoora Homestead – City of Darebin/Tiny Empire Collective
Drone Operator
Bank Australia TVC – Daybreak Films
Sound Recordist
Tommy Little’s Love Segment -
Channel 10’s The Project
Sound Recordist
Baker Boy Interview with Waleed Aly -
Channel 10’s The Project
Sound Recordist
Serena Williams Interview –
Channel 10’s The Project
Sound Recordist
Biography
Mike is a sound engineer, location sound recordist Melbourne, CASA ReOC and RePL licensed drone operator based in Melbourne (Naarm). Mike started out with a keen interest in live audio in his teen years and studied sound production at RMIT University. He has been working in live audio and production for over 15 years, aerial photography and video for the past 7 years and more recently, has been loving jumping behind the lens of a camera and the challenges involved in mastering a new skill.
Mike has worked on diverse projects such as network cooking and news television programs, adventure reality shows, nature documentaries, lifestyle shows, film, network dramas, ob docs, live concert recordings, sport events and corporate shoots.
A firm believer in being well and truly over prepared, then going with the flow ensures he’s well organised but also ready for whatever may come up. Friendly, easy going with a cheeky sense of humour, Mike enjoys working with others and is always willing to help other team members.
Qualifications
2018 - Present
Creative Kicks Media
Owner and Founder - Location Sound, Drone Services, Videography, Photography, Events & Audio Rentals.
Check Out Creative Kicks Website
2022
ReOC Training (CASA.ReOC.7858) - AVIASSIST
2020
RePL Drone Training - AVIASSIST
2018
Shure Wireless Workbench Training
2009
Diploma Music Industry (Technical Production)
RMIT University
2007
Certificate IV Music Industry (Technical Production)
RMIT University
Equipment List
References
Trevor Robertson
Head of Sound, The Amazing Race Australia
+61 409 773 908
clearsound71@gmail.com
Relationship: Colleague on The Amazing Race Australia
Leigh Redlich
Managing Director, H Squared Media
+61 403 266 493
leigh@hsquared.tv
Relationship: I’ve worked and travelled with Leigh for many years