ABOUT SVP

At Soutar Video Productions (SVP) we pride ourselves on creating amazing video content for your company. 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 Company Director Wayne Soutar, the SVP team has collectively more than 8 decades of experience and a successful track record with 25 years notched up operating the business.

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

2004 – 2020 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.

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 – 1996 BTQ 7 NEWS – CAMERA OPERATOR