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Hi, I’m Matilde Appleton, a recent graduate of UAL’s Film Practice program. I’ve developed my craft as both a director and a sound designer, building hands-on experience on numerous short films and documentaries in London. I’m passionate about telling stories through collaborative filmmaking and immersive soundscapes. During my studies and early career, I’ve taken on roles across production and post, including 1st AD, sound design, editing, and writing/directing. I enjoy shaping workflows on set, crafting sound that supports narrative, and collaborating with diverse teams to bring ideas to life.…Hi, I’m Matilde Appleton, a recent graduate of UAL’s Film Practice program. I’ve developed my craft as both a director and a sound designer, building hands-on experience on numerous short films and documentaries in London. I’m passionate about telling stories through collaborative filmmaking and immersive soundscapes. During my studies and early career, I’ve taken on roles across production and post, including 1st AD, sound design, editing, and writing/directing. I enjoy shaping workflows on set, crafting sound that supports narrative, and collaborating with diverse teams to bring ideas to life.

Matilde Appleton

Film Director, Sound Designer, 1st Assistant Director, +2

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Hi, I’m Matilde Appleton, a recent graduate of UAL’s Film Practice program. I’ve developed my craft as both a director and a sound designer, building hands-on experience on numerous short films and documentaries in London. I’m passionate about telling stories through collaborative filmmaking and immersive soundscapes. During my studies and early career, I’ve taken on roles across production and post, including 1st AD, sound design, editing, and writing/directing. I enjoy shaping workflows on set, crafting sound that supports narrative, and collaborating with diverse teams to bring ideas to life.…Hi, I’m Matilde Appleton, a recent graduate of UAL’s Film Practice program. I’ve developed my craft as both a director and a sound designer, building hands-on experience on numerous short films and documentaries in London. I’m passionate about telling stories through collaborative filmmaking and immersive soundscapes. During my studies and early career, I’ve taken on roles across production and post, including 1st AD, sound design, editing, and writing/directing. I enjoy shaping workflows on set, crafting sound that supports narrative, and collaborating with diverse teams to bring ideas to life.

Available to hire

Hi, I’m Matilde Appleton, a recent graduate of UAL’s Film Practice program. I’ve developed my craft as both a director and a sound designer, building hands-on experience on numerous short films and documentaries in London. I’m passionate about telling stories through collaborative filmmaking and immersive soundscapes.

During my studies and early career, I’ve taken on roles across production and post, including 1st AD, sound design, editing, and writing/directing. I enjoy shaping workflows on set, crafting sound that supports narrative, and collaborating with diverse teams to bring ideas to life.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Language

Portuguese

Fluent

English

Advanced

Spanish; Castilian

Intermediate

Work Experience

1st Assistant Director at Luna | E4 - Beautiful Scars (Independent Amazon TV series)

January 1, 2021 - Present

1st AD on a London-based Amazon TV series, coordinating shoots, managing schedules, and liaising with department heads to ensure smooth production.

1st Assistant Director at Speech Short Film

January 1, 2022 - Present

Assisted as 1st AD on a short film in London, coordinating logistics and set operations.

Sound Recordist at Miles Ahead (Feature Film)

January 1, 2022 - Present

On-set sound recording for the feature Miles Ahead, ensuring high-quality audio capture and on-site problem solving.

1st Assistant Director at Going Up (Short Film)

January 1, 2023 - Present

1st AD on a short film in London, coordinating production logistics and on-set operations.

Sound Designer at Corpse Paint (Short Documentary)

January 1, 2023 - Present

Designed soundscape and supervised sound editing for a documentary short.

2nd Assistant Director at High Tones | Cassia Music Video

January 1, 2023 - Present

2nd AD on a music video, assisting production and on-set coordination.

Director at Thin Wall (Short Film)

January 1, 2021 - Present

Directed a short film, handling creative development and on-set direction.

Writer-Director at Benjamim (Independent Short Film)

January 1, 2021 - Present

Wrote and directed an independent short film, overseeing concept development and production.

Director at Carrie Reichardt - Ceramic Tapestry (Short Documentary)

January 1, 2020 - Present

Directed a short documentary exploring Carrie Reichardt's ceramic tapestry project, coordinating crew and interviews.

Co-director at A Capa do Pastor (Short Documentary)

January 1, 2019 - Present

Co-directed a short documentary produced in Alentejo, Portugal.

Sound Designer / Sound Recordist at Work Ashland | Hellfire Productions (Short Film)

January 1, 2024 - Present

Designed and recorded sound for a short film project, ensuring on-set sound quality.

Editor / Camera Operator & Sound Recordist at Quite Frankly Productions (Production Company)

January 1, 2023 - Present

Edited and operated camera, and recorded sound for multiple projects.

1st AC / Focus Puller at Creek Street | MetFilm School (Short Film)

January 1, 2023 - Present

Performed 1st AC duties, focus pulling and maintaining on-set camera equipment.

1st Assistant Director at Beautiful Scars (Independent Amazon TV series)

January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2021

1st Assistant Director on Beautiful Scars, coordinating shooting schedules, on-set logistics, and maintaining production flow for an independent Amazon TV series.

Sound Recordist at Feminist Left Alive