David Jm Thirion

Some of my latest projects includes: Ultimate Airport Dubai (Season 2 and 3) for National Geographic, Emirats, les mirages de la puissance ( 2 x 52' for ARTE), Inside Mission Kosovo for National Geographic and many many more.

Career highlights

• Ultimate Airport Dubai Season 3 – National Geographic – (production Sound mixer – 8 x 60′ episodes – Produced by Arrow Media) 2014 – 2015 – In Production
• Emirates Wine Documentary – Bordeaux ( Sound Recordist – Produced By Emirates Airline Corporate Communications ) 2014 - In Post – Production 
• Ultimate Airport Dubai Season 2 – National Geographic – (Production Sound mixer – 10 x 60′ episodes – Produced by Arrow Media) 2014 
• Emirats, Les Mirages de la Puissance ( 2 x 52′ documentary produced by Artline Films for ARTE, directed by Frederic Compain and shot by Pierre Boffety) - 2013-2014 
• AIR Dubai ( Feature documentary on International and Local artists being part of a residency program in Dubai) 2013 
• Inside Mission Kosovo: Documentary Produced by Nomad Media for National Geographic Abu Dhabi 2012 – 2013 
• Documentary for HBO about Osama Bin Laden (produced by The Chasing Flame – Part of the Dubai Crew ITW General Pervez Musharraf) 2012 
• Camp Ka Champ ( Sound was entirely shot 5.1 Surround. We’ve been sponsored by Sound Devices and DPA for their latest gear to use on set
• Documentary Produced by Veritas Films and directed by Mahmoud Kaabour 2012 – 2013 
• Documentary produced by Cole Creative 2011 – 2012 
• Sikka Art Fair – Directed by Mahmoud Kaabour and Produced by Veritas Films 2012 
• Mission: Winds of Goodness (UAE Special forces in Afghanistan) 2011 
• National Geographic – Richard Hammond’s engineering connections (Season 3 Episode 1 Burj Al Arab shot in Dubai) 
• MigooTv : Documentary on the Al Ain Air Show 2011 
• Discovery Channel – Planet Green USA/ARTE: Building Green (2009 – 2010) 
• Deutsche Welle: Documentary on Green Energies (2009) 
• Where in the world is Osama Bin Laden? (credit as International Sound Assistant) (2008) 
• BBC: Contemporary Art (2008) 
• National Geographic: MegaStructures/How it’s built (the Science of Concrete) (2006- 2007) 

 
Favorite DPA Microphones

My favorite DPA mic is by far the 5100 Mobile Surround. I love to use it on Static Interviews on location. Since we record 6 separate channels when using the 5100, I use an additional track on which i use a lapel 6061 for the interview itself like we would do normally. Then in post, I replace the Center Channel from the 5.1 with my 6061 track and there we go. A proper interview audio in 3D environment. I love this Microphone... Fantastic!