Toyota x Team gb - the journey
Giarnni Regini-Moran
Chrome Productions
Overview
Episode 4 of The Journey, a branded docuseries from Chrome Productions for Team GB and Toyota, follows British artistic gymnast Giarnni Regini-Moran’s return from a devastating knee injury. Once a teenage prodigy, Giarnni’s career was nearly cut short—but this story captures his remarkable comeback through intimate interviews, archival footage, and high-impact training visuals.
Balancing emotion and energy, the audio needed to serve as an invisible thread—connecting past and present, realism and aspiration, all while supporting a visual style on par with prestige streaming content.
Creative Execution
Enhanced variable-quality dialogue using iZotope RX, EQ, multiband compression for tonal consistency
Designed distinct sound palettes for interview, training and observational sequences
Built a three-act mix structure: teaser intro, grounded middle, emotional climax
Reworked temp SFX and rebalanced multiple music cues to build narrative flow
Used ambient reverb, distance shaping, and music volume automation to elevate emotional moments
Created standalone social cutdowns with distinct pacing, musical arcs and dialogue edits
Role
Sound Designer & Re-Recording Mixer
Format
Branded Mini-Doc (9:00)
+ 2 Social Cutdowns (1:00 each)
Timeline
2 days
Delivery
Stereo Mix for Digital + Socials
Collaboration
Remote via Frame.io, Google Drive, Email
the result
Delivered in 2 days, the hero film and cutdowns met the director’s high expectations and tight turnaround. Final client feedback:
“WOW! Full goosebumps! Sounding fantastic! Well done!”
The project was awarded a Silver Telly Award for Branded Content: Sports – a recognition of its storytelling, technical finish, and emotional impact. The film stands as an example of how premium sound can elevate branded content to cinematic territory.