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Thomas Brekle (born August 21, 1981 in Cologne) is a freelance sound engineer and filmmaker based in Munich. He works across documentary and feature film projects as well as music videos—handling sound engineering, boom operation, sound design, editing, and mixing, often with additional deliverables such as subtitles and audio description. He combines a background in audio engineering (SAE Institute Cologne; SPLENDID Synchron) with long-term directing studies at the Film Academy Baden-Württemberg. Since 2013 he has supported productions for broadcasters and festivals, and also works in nature/field recording and voice-related workflows such as TTS and ASR.…Thomas Brekle (born August 21, 1981 in Cologne) is a freelance sound engineer and filmmaker based in Munich. He works across documentary and feature film projects as well as music videos—handling sound engineering, boom operation, sound design, editing, and mixing, often with additional deliverables such as subtitles and audio description. He combines a background in audio engineering (SAE Institute Cologne; SPLENDID Synchron) with long-term directing studies at the Film Academy Baden-Württemberg. Since 2013 he has supported productions for broadcasters and festivals, and also works in nature/field recording and voice-related workflows such as TTS and ASR.

Thomas Brekle

Sound Engineer, Film Director, Sound Technician, +2

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Thomas Brekle (born August 21, 1981 in Cologne) is a freelance sound engineer and filmmaker based in Munich. He works across documentary and feature film projects as well as music videos—handling sound engineering, boom operation, sound design, editing, and mixing, often with additional deliverables such as subtitles and audio description. He combines a background in audio engineering (SAE Institute Cologne; SPLENDID Synchron) with long-term directing studies at the Film Academy Baden-Württemberg. Since 2013 he has supported productions for broadcasters and festivals, and also works in nature/field recording and voice-related workflows such as TTS and ASR.…Thomas Brekle (born August 21, 1981 in Cologne) is a freelance sound engineer and filmmaker based in Munich. He works across documentary and feature film projects as well as music videos—handling sound engineering, boom operation, sound design, editing, and mixing, often with additional deliverables such as subtitles and audio description. He combines a background in audio engineering (SAE Institute Cologne; SPLENDID Synchron) with long-term directing studies at the Film Academy Baden-Württemberg. Since 2013 he has supported productions for broadcasters and festivals, and also works in nature/field recording and voice-related workflows such as TTS and ASR.

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Thomas Brekle (born August 21, 1981 in Cologne) is a freelance sound engineer and filmmaker based in Munich. He works across documentary and feature film projects as well as music videos—handling sound engineering, boom operation, sound design, editing, and mixing, often with additional deliverables such as subtitles and audio description.

He combines a background in audio engineering (SAE Institute Cologne; SPLENDID Synchron) with long-term directing studies at the Film Academy Baden-Württemberg. Since 2013 he has supported productions for broadcasters and festivals, and also works in nature/field recording and voice-related workflows such as TTS and ASR.

Skills

Audio

Mix

Motion Graphic

Experience Level

Audio

Expert

Mix

Expert

Motion Graphic

Intermediate

Language

German

Fluent

English

Advanced

French

Advanced

Portuguese

Beginner

Work Experience

Freelance sound engineer / director

January 1, 2013 - Present

Freelance work in Munich since 2013 as sound engineer, boom operator and filmmaker for documentary films and social media content (including editing, sound design and mixing, and subtitles/audio description). Handles voice workflows such as text-to-speech (TTS) and automatic speech recognition (ASR), and performs speech recording and post-production. Also works on feature films for Bavarian Broadcasting and produces music videos (e.g., for Miriam Hanika; Sturm & Klang music publishing). Provides nature sounds/field recording (purerelaxingvibes.com) and undertakes roles such as filming discussions/workshops/concerts and managing post tasks like editing, colour grading, animations and title design.

Intern (boom operator & sound engineer) at DFFB and HFF Potsdam (internships)

January 1, 2004 - January 1, 2006

Internships in Berlin film academies (DFFB and HFF Potsdam) supporting short film productions as boom operator and sound engineer.

Sound engineer (voice recordings / sound design) at Splendid Synchron GmbH

January 1, 2003 - January 1, 2006

Sound engineering in Köln with focus on voice recordings and voice editing. Prepared sessions and supported mixing workflows, including surround sound 5.1 preparation, and contributed to sound design.