Mitchel Gough – Founder of Irish Panda Founder

Mitchel Gough

Founder · Film, Post Production & AV Specialist

Mitchel's journey in the media industry began in early 2007 as a camera operator and cable puller. Over the next two years working in live production, he discovered a deep passion for post-production — beginning to edit the very live productions he was part of as a Live Media Switcher, and honing his skills simultaneously in both crafts.

That passion led Mitchel to pursue a Bachelor of Film at SAE Institute, specialising in Post-Production. Since then, he has built a reputation as a reliable, creative, and technically precise specialist across video editing, VFX compositing, colour grading, sound design, and live AV production.

Alongside his client work, Mitchel remains deeply engaged with his local church's video team — continuously refining his skills across all facets of production. He founded Irish Panda in 2019 with a single goal: bring every client's vision to life with imagination, creativity, and ingenuity.

Specialisations

Video Editing VFX & Compositing Colour Grading Sound Design Live AV Production Media Switching Film Restoration Motion Graphics Documentary Short Film

Where the name
Irish Panda came from.

Irish Panda was born one evening in 2019 during a family dinner in Ormiston. The conversation had turned to neurological conditions and the unique experiences of those affected. In a moment of jest while discussing schizophrenia, Mitchel exclaimed, "Irish Pandas are following me!" Initially met with confusion, the phrase soon sparked laughter as everyone caught on. That same night, Mitchel discovered the domain was available — and without hesitation, purchased it along with the business name. And so, from a spontaneous dinner table moment and a stroke of luck, Irish Panda was officially born.

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worth remembering.

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