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Name:
Owen Griffiths
Company: Jungle Studios
Full Job Title: Chief Engineer/Partner
How long have you worked for Jungle Studios? What's your role there?I'm a founder member and took part in designing all three audio facilities, Zoo Jungle and Marmalade. We started in 1994. I'm chief engineer and partner.
What do you enjoy most about your job? Working with some great people on some really enjoyable work. And pressing buttons for living. And really good coffee.
Favourite advertisement of all time? Too many to list. And too many people to offend by missing them out.
5.1, 6.1, 7.1, how far can it go? As far as you like, although more for specific applications than domestic.
Is your living room a good shape for 5.1?
Mine's rubbish.
Facebook or Twitter?
Facebook.
Audio - leave it to the cameraman?
Absolutely not. A decent soundman taking wildtracks and checking quality can save thousands.
If you could be CEO of any company for a day which would it be? Apple
Favourite holiday destination?
Italy
How has business been in the past few months?
Interesting. Up and down. We're in good shape though.
What was your first Job? Runner at a jingle studio. Almost put me off music for life.
Desert Island, who's your Man Friday? My wife, Anna. Although honestly I'd be her Man Friday.