Half-Light Audio

Audio Post Production

Film • TV • Radio

About

My name is Conor Barron, owner and operator at Half-Light Audio, Cork City, Ireland.

I am a freelance recording engineer, sound editor and re-recording/dubbing mixer with over 20 years of professional sound production experience in film, television, radio, and music.

I specialise in audio production for long and short-form broadcast projects including documentaries, feature films, short films, animation, cookery shows, audiobooks and more.

I graduated from University of Limerick with a Master’s degree in Audio Technology. I operate a home-based Avid Pro Tools 5.1 surround sound audio post production with a Genelec monitoring system. My field recording kit includes various field recorders and a selection of ambisonic, stereo, and mono microphones.

My credit highlights include dialogue recording with Denis Villeneuve and Mark Mangini for the Oscar-winning Dune (2021), voiceover production with Graham Norton for his audiobook Home Stretch (2021), and ADR recording with Saoirse Ronan on See How They Run (2022).

I record ambisonic soundscapes in Ireland’s unique surroundings and use these recordings to create immersive ambiences for use in broadcast film, television, and radio productions.

Ambisonic recordings offer unprecedented sonic possibilities for use in a wide range of applications, both linear and interactive. These recordings are as much about the location as they are about the subject. Recordings are captured in churches, auditoriums, theatres, forests, oceans — anywhere that is acoustically unique and intriguing.

Services

Field Recording

  • Ambiences are the foundation of any sound mix for film, television, and more. Recorded using broadcast quality microphones and field recorders. Fully immersive surround sound background layers.

  • Recording sound effects in the wild using a combination of mono, stereo, and ambisonic microphones and field recorders.

  • Broadcast quality music recording on location. Styles including:  

    • Choir

    • Jazz

    • Orchestral  

    • Ethnic music 

    • Traditional music

    • Chamber music

Audio Post

  • Clear and intelligible dialogue is crucial for storytelling. I clean and edit dialogue tracks to remove any unwanted noise, align audio with video, and ensure consistency in volume and tone across scenes.

  • This process involves creating, sourcing, and layering sounds that complement the visual narrative, from subtle background noises to dynamic action sounds.

  • I work closely with our foley production partners to create immersive footsteps, cloth movements, and prop sound effects. Creating multiple layers of audio is the key to enhancing storytelling.

  • In the mixing phase I balance all audio elements. Dialogue, sound effects, background ambience, foley, and music blend to create an immersive soundtrack.

Creative

  • Creative collaborations with a variety of partners and funding organisations.

  • A wide range of independent projects and collaborations with a focus on technical innovation and creativity.

Testimonials

"Remote ADR makes an already anxiety ridden process that much more challenging. Conor Barron and the team at Half-Light worked fastidiously and professionally to get us through our session seamlessly; pampering the talent and delivering high quality audio without it ever seeming like we weren't there."

MARK MANGINI - Supervising Sound Editor, DUNE (2021)

“Producing an audiobook during a pandemic had a few extra challenges so hats off to Dominic Gribeen, along with David Roper at Heavy Entertainment in London and Conor Barron at Half-Light Studio in Cork”.

GRAHAM NORTON - From the Acknowledgements of HOME STRETCH

Portfolio

Dubbing Mixer

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YearTitleFormatDurationBroadcasterClient
2022Paul Flynn's Food Truck FavouritesTV series6x 25 minsRTÉ Aperture Media
2022WirelessShort film20 minsN/AMadra Mór
2022Dairgold Co-opRadio commercial 6x 30 sec96FMFuller Marketing
2022RationelTV commercial 30 secRTÉ Aperture Media
2021Where Have You Been?Short film20 minsN/AColman Hayes
2020A Captain UnafraidFeature film95 minsN/ACharlie O'Brien
2020Irish ExaminerRadio commercial 6x 30 secRed FMIrish Examiner
2020Sylvie BloomAnimation10 minsN/ADog Day Media
2019Yellow BirdShort film20 minsN/AHeritage
2018The Camino VoyageFeature film100 minsTG4Anú Pictures
2018The Butcher Short film12 minsN/AVince Murray
2017RTÉ's Wild Atlantic WayTV series1x 25 minsRTÉ RTÉ
2017RTÉ Nature Live PromoTV Commercial 90 secRTÉ RTÉ
2017Keary's CarStoreRadio commercial 12x 30 secRed FMKeary's CarStore
2016LidlTV Commercial 52x 30 secRTÉ Bo Media
2016The Taste of SuccessTV series6x 25 minsRTÉ RTÉ
2016From the Land of MuscraíFeature film80 minsTG4Anú Pictures
2016DisappearShort film15 minsN/AShaun O Connor
2015RonanismTV Series3x 10 minsRTÉ Shaun O Connor
2015Christmas Carols From CorkTV special1x 50 minsRTÉ RTÉ
2015The Taste of SuccessTV series6x 25 minsRTÉ RTÉ
2014Wonder WhatTV series12x 10 minsRTÉJR Stopwatch
2014Local EyeTV series4x 25 minsRTÉ RTÉ
2014The Camino VoyageTV series3x 25 minsTG4Anú Pictures
2014Dead DogsFeature film90 minsN/AIan Ruby
2014The Trouble with AoibheShort film11 minsN/ARoss Carey
2014Holding it TogetherShort film23 minsN/ACal Duggan
2013GloHealth: Christmas WonderlandTV commercial30 secTV3Sebastian Grey
2013BarzakhShort film13 minsN/ASebastian Grey
2013Rest My BonesShort film10 minsN/AShaun O Connor
2013Kennedy QuayShort film8 minsN/ANaoimh Looney
2013InkShort film16 minsN/ANiall Owens
2013Monday Night on Friday HillShort film8 minsN/ARob McCarthy
2013The Handsome ShadowsShort film13 minsN/AMark Cogan
2012Partly CloudyShort film15 minsN/AMark Cogan
2012The Way ThroughShort film15 minsN/ANiall Owens
2011Daughters of RomeShort film16 minsN/ASebastian Grey
2010Tom's SceadúShort film15 minsN/ALiam Delahunty
2009GemmaShort film8 minsN/AKevin O Neill

ADR & VO Recording

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YearTitleFormatDurationTalentProductionRole
2022See How They RunFeature film98 minsSaoirse RonanSearchlight FilmsADR recording
2022RedemptionTV series2x 45 minsMoe DunfordMetropolitan FilmsADR recording
2021Dune: Part OneFeature film155 minsJimmy WalkerLegendary EntertainmentADR recording
2021SmotherTV series2x 45 minsÉanna HardwickeBBC StudiosADR recording
2021What Matters NowAudiobook8hrs 30 minsGareth O'CallaghanHachette BooksVO recording
2021Nova JonesTV series4x 25minsSamuel Palliser KehoeBBC Children'sADR recording
2020Home StretchAudiobook8hrs 46 minsGraham NortonHodder & StoughtonVO recording
2020Your Garden Made PerfectTV series6x 25 minsAngela ScanlonVO recording
2020Your Home Made PerfectTV series6x 25 minsAngela ScanlonVO recording
2020Irish ExaminerRadio commercial 3x 30 secDonal LinehanIrish ExaminerVO recording
2020Irish ExaminerRadio commercial 3x 30 secRonan O GaraIrish ExaminerVO recording
2020Irish ExaminerRadio commercial 30 secRuby WalshIrish ExaminerVO recording
2020Critters TVAnimation27x 10 minsTadhg HickeyRTÉJRVO recording
2018The Young Offenders Series 3TV series6x 25 minsAll castBBC/ RTÉ/ Vico FilmsADR recording
2019
Disappearance of Madeleine McCann
TV series8x 30 minsAnthony SummersNetflixVO recording
2019DarklandsTV series1x 45 minsDerek BlackParallel FilmsADR recording
2019De Valera in AmericaTV series3x 45 minsForefront TVVO recording
2018The Young Offenders Series 2TV series6x 25 minsAll castBBC/ RTÉ/ Vico FilmsADR recording
201810 Things to Know AboutTV series24 epsKathriona DevereauxRTÉ VO recording
2018Rachel Allen's 'Coastal Cooking'TV series8 epsRachel AllenUKTVVO recording
2017RTÉ Nature Live PromoTV Commercial 90 secDerek MooneyRTÉ VO recording
2017The Young Offenders Series 1TV series6x 25 minsAll castBBC/ RTÉ/ Vico FilmsADR recording
2017WillTV series1x 45 minsJamie BeamishTNTADR recording
2017InhumansTV series1x 55 minsTom WrightMarvel StudiosADR recording
2016The Young OffendersFeature film83 minsAll castVico FilmsADR recording
2016Trial of the CenturyTV series3x 45 minsTom Vaughan-LawlorTV3VO recording
2016LidlTV Commercial 52x 30 secPaul FlynnBo Media VO recording
2018
Mercedes Benz F1: Road to 2015
Feature film60 minsJeremy IronsWhisper FilmsVO recording
2015Science SquadTV series12x 25 minsKathriona DevereauxRTÉ VO recording
2015Rare BreedTV series12x 25 minsMartina O DonoghueUTVVO recording
2014Currys PC WorldTV Commercial 36x 30 secJulie SharkeyM & C SaachiVO recording
2014Rachel Allen's All Things SweetTV series8x 25 minsRachel AllenRTÉ VO recording
2014Wonder WhatTV series12x 25 minsGeorge HanoverRTÉJR VO recording
2013Rachel Allen's Everyday KitchenTV series8x 25 minsRachel AllenRTÉ VO recording
2013Rest My BonesShort Film8 minsFrank PrendergastShaun O'ConnorADR recording
2012Big ThunderTV Special45 minsEd McLiamWalt Disney StudiosADR recording

Studio Gallery

Photos taken at Half-Light Studio from 2010 to 2022

Moe Dunford (2021)

Moe Dunford (2021)

Ruth Hayes (2021)

Ruth Hayes (2021)

Saoirse Ronan and Conor Barron (2021)

Saoirse Ronan and Conor Barron (2021)

Graham Norton (2020)

Graham Norton (2020)

Kathriona Devereaux (2020)

Kathriona Devereaux (2020)

Hilary Rose (2020)

Hilary Rose (2020)

Éanna Hardwicke (2020)

Éanna Hardwicke (2020)

Gareth O' Callaghan (2021)

Gareth O' Callaghan (2021)

Conor Barron and Anne Doyle (2019)

Conor Barron and Anne Doyle (2019)

Angela Scanlon (2020)

Angela Scanlon (2020)

Tadhg Hickey (2020)

Tadhg Hickey (2020)

Alex Murphy (2019)

Alex Murphy (2019)

Jennifer Barry and Demi Isaac Oviewe (2019)

Jennifer Barry and Demi Isaac Oviewe (2019)

Conor Barron and Jeremy Irons (2015)

Conor Barron and Jeremy Irons (2015)

Derek Mooney (2017)

Derek Mooney (2017)

Orla Fitzgerald and P.J. Gallagher (2018)

Orla Fitzgerald and P.J. Gallagher (2018)

Anna Geary (2018)

Anna Geary (2018)

Conor Barron and Keith Duffy (2018)

Conor Barron and Keith Duffy (2018)

Shane Casey (2021)

Shane Casey (2021)

Paschal Sheehy (2018)

Paschal Sheehy (2018)

George Hanover (2017)

George Hanover (2017)

Simon Zebo (2014)

Simon Zebo (2014)

Shaun O Connor and Conor Barron (2015)

Shaun O Connor and Conor Barron (2015)

Peter Stringer (2017)

Peter Stringer (2017)

Dawn Bradfield and Seán Doyle (2019)

Dawn Bradfield and Seán Doyle (2019)

Darren O Mahony (2015)

Darren O Mahony (2015)

Laura O' Mahony (2019)

Laura O' Mahony (2019)

Ruby Walsh (2020)

Ruby Walsh (2020)

Dominic McHale (2018)

Dominic McHale (2018)

Jamie Beamish (2013)

Jamie Beamish (2013)

Chris Walley (2019)

Chris Walley (2019)

Robbyn Swan and Anthony Summers (2018)

Robbyn Swan and Anthony Summers (2018)

Conor Barron and Rachel Allen (2014)

Conor Barron and Rachel Allen (2014)

Frank Prendergast and Aideen Wylde (2014)

Frank Prendergast and Aideen Wylde (2014)

Ronan O' Gara (2019)

Ronan O' Gara (2019)

Paul Flynn (2014)

Paul Flynn (2014)

Cliona Nolan (2013)

Cliona Nolan (2013)

Conor Barron and Colin Murphy (2013)

Conor Barron and Colin Murphy (2013)

Edward MacLiam (2012)

Edward MacLiam (2012)

Catherine Crowley (2012)

Catherine Crowley (2012)