Broadcast Fieldwork & ENG / EFP Production

With more than two decades of ENG/EFP and broadcast field experience, Colvill has supported national news, sports, political coverage, natural disasters, and international assignments for major networks including NBC, ABC, FOX Sports, Discovery, and ESPN. Work includes live hits, multi-camera field packages, remote interviews, and complex field acquisition under high-pressure and unpredictable conditions.

Career Highlights

  • Iraq War (2003–2006)

  • Athens Olympics (2004)

  • Hurricane Katrina (2004)

  • Japan Tsunami (2011)

  • London Olympics (2012)

  • Hawaii Volcano Eruption (2014)

  • El Capitan Broadcast (2016)

  • Election & Border Coverage (2016–2017)

  • George Floyd / BLM (2020–2021)

  • Maui, Hawaii Fires (2023)

  • Israel–Hamas Conflict (2023)

  • Southern California Wildfires (2025)

Eaton Fire Coverage — Southern California (2025)

Provided live broadcast audio during active wildfire conditions, maintaining clean reporter feeds amid smoke, shifting wind, and constant movement. Supported multi-day network coverage requiring real-time problem solving, rapid adaptation, and tight coordination with camera and satellite teams.

Israel–Hamas Conflict Coverage (2023)

Deployed on short notice to Israel to deliver field audio for international news coverage throughout the 2023 conflict. Maintained stable transmission and secure comms in high-risk zones, supporting correspondents and DPs across press briefings, live hits, and field reports near active areas.

Lahaina Paddle Out — Maui Wildfire Aftermath (2023)

Captured natural sound, interviews, and live segments during the memorial paddle out honoring the Lahaina community. Managed environmental challenges including wind, crowd density, and waterfront conditions, ensuring a respectful, network-ready audio mix.

BLM / George Floyd Protest Coverage (2020–2021)

Delivered ENG audio during nationwide demonstrations, working within large, highly dynamic crowds. Balanced ambient protest sound, reporter narration, and live interviews while maintaining situational awareness and communication in unpredictable environments.

U.S.–Mexico Border Reporting

Supported field producers and correspondents along the U.S.–Mexico border, managing long-range RF, wind exposure, and mobile multi-source setups during migrant-crossing coverage. Ensured clarity and consistency across both live and recorded workflows.

Election & Political Coverage

Handled network-level sound acquisition for candidate interviews, rallies, and election-night coverage. Responsibilities included working within security-restricted environments, managing multi-mic setups, and maintaining technical reliability during high-stakes political events.

Where in the world…?

Award Shows

Cast Interviews & Press

Additional Coverage

MSNBC Political Coverage

Olympics

Entertainment

Natural Disaster

War & Hostile Environment

High Profile

From celebrity, features and award shows to natural disasters, Olympic coverage, reality and hostile-environment, Robert delivers consistent, broadcast-quality field audio across every type of assignment.