Alain Lolliot

Alain Lolliot is an industry-leading technical consultant, sound engineer, and musician. Having begun his career qualifying in sound and working as a studio, live, and theatre engineer in South Africa, Alain relocated to the UK in 2006, expanding his horizons into the wider world of film and television technology. His diverse expertise spans across studio and location audio recording, sound design, music promotion, and camera, optics, and lighting expertise, establishing him as highly versatile and leader in the field.

After working in Film, T.V. and Digital equipment rental for 17 years, Alain co-founded Triangle, a Manchester-based but internationally reaching technical consultancy, designed to support productions, companies, and freelancers navigate the complexities of using digital equipment in the modern filmmaking era. A fierce advocate for community and collaboration, he is also part of the driving force behind REC:MCR, a screen industry networking initiative launched in 2026 to unite and upskill filmmakers across the North West.

As a lecturer at MetFilm School Manchester, Alain brings his encyclopaedic technical knowledge and approachable teaching style into the classroom, demystifying complex technical concepts and relating on-set experience into accessible, hands on learning, empowering the next generation of filmmakers to master the tools of modern television and film production.