COUNTRY: UK

FILM SCHOOL: John Wallace Internship / NFTS National Film and Television School, UK

CONTACT: imogencowan@icloud.com

Imogen Cowan is a UK-based filmmaker specializing in sound design and recording, with skills in camera work and directing. She recently completed an internship at the Dumfries and Galloway Climate Hub under John Wallace, conducting interviews, curating questions, and building rapport with subjects. This experience trained her in sensitive interviews and documentary filmmaking, allowing subjects to speak for themselves while retaining creative control. She learned to edit with Premiere Pro and addressed documentary ethics.

Extensively trained in location sound recording and post-production sound design, Imogen has worked as a sound recordist on two low-budget short films. Her skills include configuring IEMs, syncing timecode, operating booms, and troubleshooting equipment. Recently, she completed a course in sound design and composition. Passionate about documentary filmmaking, Imogen is hardworking and quick to learn. Praised for professionalism and technical competence, she is described as essential to the success of projects by directors and producers she has worked with.

Filmography:

• Climate: ACTION / Short Documentary / 2024 / as camera, director and sound (collaboratively)
• Janet / Short Drama / 2024 / as sound recordist, boom op and sound design
• Overthinkers / Short Drama / 2023 / as sound recordist, boom op and sound design
• Super 8 Rebels / Short Documentary / 2023 / as camera and sound
• Daytimers (BFI Funded) / Short Documentary / 2023 / as runner and ad
• Shallowfield / Short Documentary / 2019 / as runner