Experience Delivering True Value

ABOUT SVP

At Soutar Video Productions (SVP) we pride ourselves on creating amazing video content. Our knowledge of the digital communications industry and it’s constantly fascinating evolution of innovative products is paramount to our success.  We constantly strive to keep our business up to date with ‘state of the art’ equipment, meaning you – our clients, receive the very best in production technology coupled with a whole lot of passion and energy from the highly skilled SVP team.

Ably led by Executive Director Wayne Soutar, the SVP team has collectively more than 8 decades of experience and a successful track record with 26 years notched up operating an extremely successful business. 

Based on the Gold Coast, we continue our focus on providing creative content to the South East Qld region business and educational community, and are proud to have been able to provide innovative Livestream solutions to some of the regions most prominent institutions.

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

2020                     LIVESTREAM PRODUCTIONS

• BSRA (Brisbane Schoolgirls Rowing Association) ‘Head of the River’ Championship Regatta 
• St Hilda’s ‘Red Carpet’ Formal event 
• St Hilda’s Snr / Jnr School Speech days 
• TSS 2020 Yr12 Graduation 
• TSS 2020 Snr School Speech day             

2004 – Present        IMG PRODUCTIONS AUSTRALIA – EXECUTIVE BROADCAST DIRECTOR

• Executive responsible for editorial content, live cut of cameras and program output of final broadcast product in addition to all season pre-production and telecast planning across multiple sports including, Golf, Badminton, Snooker, Triathlon, Marathon.

2008 -18             AUSTRALIAN OPEN TENNIS – HOST BROADCAST DIRECTOR

• HB Director – responsible for live cut of cameras and program output of televised courts including Rod Laver Arena, Hisense Arena, and Margaret Court Arena.

2018                    GOLD COAST COMMONWEALTH GAMES – DIRECTOR

• Director of Triathlon, Race Walks and Men / Women / Wheelchair T54 Marathon Competitions

2016                     RIO OLYMPIC BROADCASTING – PRODUCER / DIRECTOR

• Producer / Director – responsible for live cut of cameras and program output of Olympic Host Broadcast Water-Polo.

2014                     GLASGOW COMMONWEALTH GAMES – DIRECTOR

• Director of Opening Ceremony unilateral, combined Men / Women / Wheelchair T54 Marathon and Diving Competitions.

2012                     LONDON OLYMPIC BROADCASTING – PRODUCER / DIRECTOR

• Producer / Director – responsible for live cut of cameras and program output of Olympic Host Broadcast Water-Polo.

2010                    GRIFFITH UNIVERSITY INTERNATIONAL – SPECIALIST COURSE LECTURER

• Presentation of course material designed to introduce Western style directing methods and procedures to Vietnamese broadcasters.

2008                    BEIJING OLYMPIC BROADCASTING – PRODUCER / DIRECTOR

• Producer / Director – responsible for live cut of cameras and program output of Olympic Host Broadcast Water-Polo.

2006                   MELBOURNE 2006 COMMONWEALTH GAMES – DIRECTOR

• Director of combined Mens/Womens Marathon and Diving Competitions.

2004                   ATHENS OLYMPIC BROADCASTING – PRODUCER / DIRECTOR

• Producer / Director – responsible for live cut of cameras and program output of Olympic Host Broadcast Water-Polo.

2000                  SYDNEY OLYMPIC BROADCASTING – PRODUCER / DIRECTOR

• Producer / Director – responsible for live cut of cameras and program output of Olympic Host Broadcast Water-Polo.

1998/04             PGA TOUR PRODUCTIONS – Australasia – SENIOR DIRECTOR

• Senior Director – responsible for live cut of cameras and program output of final broadcast product in addition to all    season pre-production.

1988                    FINA World Swimming Championships – DIRECTOR

• Host Broadcaster Director – ‘LIVE’ sports coverage of the Women’s Water Polo competition including all Heats, Semi-Finals and Gold Medal matches.              

1998                    THE DISNEY CHANNEL – Australia – SUPERVISING PRODUCER

• Responsible for 5 staff and production output. Liaison with supervised staff, external companies and suppliers.                  responsibility for production budget.

1997                    ATN 7 Seven Network Production – PRODUCER / DIRECTOR

• Responsible for 25 staff and production output.

1996                     BTQ 7 Production – SUPERVISING PRODUCER / DIRECTOR

• Responsible for 3 production units (13 staff) and combined output.

1988 – 1996         BTQ 7 Production Department – PRODUCER / DIRECTOR

• General responsibility for studio direction & creative input into program.

1985 – 1988         BTQ 7 Production Department – DIRECTOR

• General responsibility for studio direction of programs including News, Current Affairs, Children’s programs, Game Shows & local sports

1978 – 1984           BTQ 7 NEWS – CAMERA OPERATOR