Where are you from and what do you do? - Social Sound Design most recent 30 from http://socialsounddesign.com2013-05-21T23:40:16Zhttp://socialsounddesign.com/feeds/question/2145http://www.creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/2.5/rdfhttp://socialsounddesign.com/questions/2145/where-are-you-from-and-what-do-you-doWhere are you from and what do you do?Colin Hart2010-07-21T21:32:00Z2013-04-27T22:40:07Z
<p>So, I've gotten to know quite a few of you at this point, and I know where a good few of you work from. Luckily I've been able to meet up with a few people for lunches and all. Every time I'm glad I met the person.</p>
<p>So, in order to continue building this network, I propose we map out where everyone is from and what you do. Sort of like our own little sound professional directory.</p>
<p>I'm a sound recordist and sound editor, and I live in Orlando, Florida.</p>
http://socialsounddesign.com/questions/2145/where-are-you-from-and-what-do-you-do/2146#2146Answer by Jay Jennings for Where are you from and what do you do?Jay Jennings2010-07-21T21:35:43Z2010-07-21T21:35:43Z<p>Cool concept, Colin -- thanks for initiating!</p>
<p>I'm a sound designer for films and video games, and live in Burbank, CA.</p>
http://socialsounddesign.com/questions/2145/where-are-you-from-and-what-do-you-do/2149#2149Answer by Joe Griffin for Where are you from and what do you do?Joe Griffin2010-07-21T21:57:29Z2010-07-21T21:57:29Z<p>Great idea, Colin.</p>
<p>I'm a recording engineer/composer/sound designer in Chicago. At my day job I record and mix radio and TV commercials, and at my "second job" as a freelancer I am a sound designer and composer for theatre and independent films.</p>
http://socialsounddesign.com/questions/2145/where-are-you-from-and-what-do-you-do/2150#2150Answer by Shaun Farley for Where are you from and what do you do?Shaun Farley2010-07-21T21:58:13Z2010-07-21T21:58:13Z<p>I live in Falls Church, VA (DC metro area), and work at an independent production/distribution company.</p>
<p>My job is kind of cool in that I get to be a jack of all trades as far as audio goes: location and acquisition, and everything associated with post of course. Lately it's been a lot of short stuff for corporate clients and fixing other peoples' programs which aren't in any sort of broadcast spec. But we're gearing up for a new non-fiction series which I'm just itching to start.</p>
http://socialsounddesign.com/questions/2145/where-are-you-from-and-what-do-you-do/2151#2151Answer by Kurt Human for Where are you from and what do you do?Kurt Human2010-07-21T22:03:25Z2010-07-21T22:03:25Z<p>I'm a boom operator and location sound man, from Cape Town,South Africa, now living in Zurich.
Starting off my career as a sound designer by doing short films, animation and motion graphics.</p>
http://socialsounddesign.com/questions/2145/where-are-you-from-and-what-do-you-do/2152#2152Answer by Utopia for Where are you from and what do you do?Utopia2010-07-21T22:24:36Z2010-07-21T22:24:36Z<p>Resident ADR Mixer, Sound Designer and Re-Recording Mixer in Los Angeles.</p>
http://socialsounddesign.com/questions/2145/where-are-you-from-and-what-do-you-do/2153#2153Answer by James Bryant for Where are you from and what do you do?James Bryant2010-07-21T22:35:21Z2010-07-21T22:35:21Z<p>I'm a recording engineer/sound designer/composer in Auckland, NZ. I'm in-house at an ad agency, so mainly work on commercials for TV/radio/online. I work on short films too, when time permits.</p>
<p>I haven't been too prolific in posting here yet, but still learn a lot from everyone's fantastic contributions.</p>
http://socialsounddesign.com/questions/2145/where-are-you-from-and-what-do-you-do/2155#2155Answer by Justin Huss for Where are you from and what do you do?Justin Huss2010-07-21T22:43:46Z2010-10-13T17:05:36Z<p>I'm a budding Effects Editor/Sound Designer from Limoges, France.</p>
<p>I spent 3+ years in Edinburgh, Scotland, where I attended uni for a Digital Media course but ended up specializing in film sound with an academic-year-long project, among others. I'm a bit lost as to where I should start looking for work but it's ok :)</p>
<p>EDIT: this is a brief update to signal that I am now living in Paris, working at a dubbing company encoding videos for On Demand diffusion.</p>
http://socialsounddesign.com/questions/2145/where-are-you-from-and-what-do-you-do/2156#2156Answer by Roger Middenway for Where are you from and what do you do?Roger Middenway2010-07-21T22:45:03Z2010-07-21T22:45:03Z<p>If my E3 change of status is approved; sound editor and recording engineer in NYC. Mainly foreign language dubs for obscure tv shows, plus whatever indie shorts and features i can get my hands on.</p>
<p>If not; freelance sound assistant/editor and audio assistant in Sydney, which would involve chasing the big boys for some work and probably calling up my friends at Channel 9 and asking for some shifts.</p>
<p>Great thread, good to hear what everyone does!</p>
http://socialsounddesign.com/questions/2145/where-are-you-from-and-what-do-you-do/2157#2157Answer by Filipe Chagas for Where are you from and what do you do?Filipe Chagas2010-07-21T22:53:03Z2010-07-21T22:53:03Z<p>Cool Thread!</p>
<p>Right now i'm in Barcelona doing all sound gigs at a small production studio, but i'll be very soon moving to new york to be an assistant at harvestworks media arts centre. They're a school/studio/research lab. Can't wait!</p>
http://socialsounddesign.com/questions/2145/where-are-you-from-and-what-do-you-do/2158#2158Answer by emarque for Where are you from and what do you do?emarque2010-07-21T23:13:07Z2010-07-21T23:13:07Z<p>Hi, great idea !
I'm a sound designer, sound editor. I work for video games and films. And live in Lille, France.</p>
http://socialsounddesign.com/questions/2145/where-are-you-from-and-what-do-you-do/2161#2161Answer by Matt Cavanaugh for Where are you from and what do you do?Matt Cavanaugh2010-07-22T00:38:08Z2010-07-22T22:09:58Z<p>Beginning sound designer/editor/student in Burbank, CA.</p>
<p>The question title also reminded me of this. Sorry....</p>
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http://socialsounddesign.com/questions/2145/where-are-you-from-and-what-do-you-do/2163#2163Answer by Steve Urban for Where are you from and what do you do?Steve Urban2010-07-22T02:17:40Z2012-01-31T10:02:57Z<p>I'm in Arlingon, VA and work as a sound editor / mixer / designer for TV and radio (with the occasional indie flick)</p>
<p><strong>:EDIT:</strong></p>
<p>I'm no longer in VA. I recently celebrated my first full month in LA, and I can still pay all my bills doing sound! Let's hope this trend continues...</p>
http://socialsounddesign.com/questions/2145/where-are-you-from-and-what-do-you-do/2164#2164Answer by alansende for Where are you from and what do you do?alansende2010-07-22T04:11:55Z2010-07-22T04:11:55Z<p>Hey! I'm Alan Senderowitsch, sound designer and composer from Buenos Aires, Argentina.</p>
<p>I do freelance work for film & tv and I have a band of electroacoustic music focused on real-time improvisation. </p>
<p><a href="http://www.myspace.com/alansende" rel="nofollow">myspace.com/alansende</a></p>
http://socialsounddesign.com/questions/2145/where-are-you-from-and-what-do-you-do/2165#2165Answer by Matt Tibbs for Where are you from and what do you do?Matt Tibbs2010-07-22T05:27:43Z2010-07-22T05:27:43Z<p>I am just starting a job as the resident sound designer at Pioneer Theater Company in Salt Lake City, UT as well as an Adjunct Professorship at University of Utah teaching sound design. </p>
<p>Up 'til now I have been freelancing in Portland, OR in sound design and editing for corporate video, indie films and theatre.</p>
<p>Be sure to look me up if you're in SLC!</p>
http://socialsounddesign.com/questions/2145/where-are-you-from-and-what-do-you-do/2167#2167Answer by Andrew Spitz for Where are you from and what do you do?Andrew Spitz2010-07-22T07:44:12Z2010-07-22T07:44:12Z<p>I'm from France, but I left when I was 17. Lived in a bunch of countries and at the moment I'm based in South Africa. I'm aiming to get to NYC where my girlfriend lives. </p>
<p>Most of my paid work is for recording and editing sound effects for features and commercials. I also do some sound design, mixing, location recording, programming and lecturing... basically I do a bit of everything. If someone phones me up and I can do the job and I have time, then I do it. I really do enjoy all aspects of sound! </p>
<p>What would be awesome is if I could create interactive media all the time! I would love to do more of is create art installations, and use Max/MSP and Arduinos and general physical computing. I really enjoy programming and geeking out. This is the kind of stuff I really enjoy! I'm thinking to do a Ph.D so I can delve deep into all this. </p>
http://socialsounddesign.com/questions/2145/where-are-you-from-and-what-do-you-do/2169#2169Answer by ianjpalmer for Where are you from and what do you do?ianjpalmer2010-07-22T08:23:04Z2010-07-22T08:23:04Z<p>I'm a Sound Designer and Dubbing Mixer. Originally from deepest, darkest Wiltshire in the sound of England but now working Galway, Ireland. Trying to move back to the UK though (London, Manchester, Cardiff in case anyone knows of any work going).</p>
<p>Ian</p>
http://socialsounddesign.com/questions/2145/where-are-you-from-and-what-do-you-do/2173#2173Answer by Mercy for Where are you from and what do you do?Mercy2010-07-22T13:43:53Z2010-07-22T13:43:53Z<p>I'm an aspiring sound designer for films and games going to school in Milledgeville, GA. I'm still just reading the books and learning all I can about the discipline. I also want to get more into computer stuff.</p>
http://socialsounddesign.com/questions/2145/where-are-you-from-and-what-do-you-do/2175#2175Answer by VCProd for Where are you from and what do you do?VCProd2010-07-22T14:37:44Z2010-07-22T14:37:44Z<p>I am also a Colin (yay for Scottish roots). I had lived in Atlanta, Georgia for most of my life, but just relocated to Portland, Maine. </p>
<p>My day job is as an A/V technology specialist - I deal with corporate and live A/V systems with a focus on video conferencing/streaming technology and control interface programming. I do a some video and audio editing for the corporations that employ me. I also freelance as a FOH or M1 mixer in local venues when I get the chance.</p>
<p>During the nights, weekends, and every spare moment I do work as a dialog editor and sound designer for primarily independent films. My wife and I also team up to work as production sound recordists with me at the controls and her on the boom. We also write and produce when we have time in between sound-related work.</p>
<p>I am relatively new to film sound and it's been an awesome learning process. Thanks to resources like these, I'm constantly expanding my understanding... thanks, you guys and gals!</p>
http://socialsounddesign.com/questions/2145/where-are-you-from-and-what-do-you-do/2177#2177Answer by NoiseJockey for Where are you from and what do you do?NoiseJockey2010-07-22T15:05:45Z2010-07-22T15:05:45Z<p>Having grown up in Maine (like @birdhousesound and others here!), I'm the design director and co-founder of an interaction design and development studio in San Francisco. As such, I produce interaction, visual, motion, and sound design for software. </p>
<p>I've had a long history in the video and post-production industries, and as such have been using ProTools on and off to 20 years. Yikes...</p>
http://socialsounddesign.com/questions/2145/where-are-you-from-and-what-do-you-do/2185#2185Answer by EdVaisman for Where are you from and what do you do?EdVaisman2010-07-22T19:23:54Z2010-07-22T19:23:54Z<p>I've been working as Sound Designer / Editor / Mixer for over 16 years, first in Buenos Aires, Argentina, then in Mexico City and now settled in Toronto, Canada. Here I share my passion for everything audio with picture and Visual effects editing.
If you need something from the north... gimme a holler :)</p>
http://socialsounddesign.com/questions/2145/where-are-you-from-and-what-do-you-do/2187#2187Answer by Dave Matney for Where are you from and what do you do?Dave Matney2010-07-22T19:42:13Z2010-07-22T19:42:13Z<p>I'm a composer and sound designer, in Salt Lake City, UT.</p>
<p>To pay the bills, I program medical simulators for a nursing school.</p>
http://socialsounddesign.com/questions/2145/where-are-you-from-and-what-do-you-do/2192#2192Answer by Colin Hunter for Where are you from and what do you do?Colin Hunter2010-07-22T20:43:48Z2010-07-22T20:43:48Z<p>Nice one Colin! Very different from the usual questions but so interesting to find out where all of you are in the world and what you are doing exactly.</p>
<p>So, I'm English but living in France. I'm currently in the south but soon moving to Paris where work is more abundant. I edit and design sound mostly for media agencies (adverts, online videos, virals etc) and I am getting more and more addicted to field recording!!!</p>
http://socialsounddesign.com/questions/2145/where-are-you-from-and-what-do-you-do/2194#2194Answer by theodorejordan for Where are you from and what do you do?theodorejordan2010-07-22T22:51:51Z2010-07-22T22:51:51Z<p>Queens, NY ova heeah. I make stock and custom sound libraries and soundscapes for visual artists and musicians. I also do some sound art pieces of my own and a whole mess of field recording. Fun thread!</p>
http://socialsounddesign.com/questions/2145/where-are-you-from-and-what-do-you-do/2195#2195Answer by Sonsey for Where are you from and what do you do?Sonsey2010-07-22T23:18:55Z2010-07-22T23:18:55Z<p>Great Idea for a thread! We should try this on some other forums...</p>
<p>Myself? Composer/Sound Designer/Engineer/Gadabout from Ottawa ON, Canada. Currently serving as Chief Engineer and Studio Manager at Atomic Audio doing TV Shows, Indie Films and lotsa Government Videos.</p>
http://socialsounddesign.com/questions/2145/where-are-you-from-and-what-do-you-do/2196#2196Answer by MikeQuell for Where are you from and what do you do?MikeQuell2010-07-23T00:05:23Z2010-07-23T00:05:23Z<p>I'm originally from Michigan. About twenty minutes north of Detroit.</p>
<p>I'm an in house Sound Designer for a video game developer in San Diego. You can here some of my work on Transformers: War for Cybertron. I've been in the industry for about five years now.</p>
http://socialsounddesign.com/questions/2145/where-are-you-from-and-what-do-you-do/2197#2197Answer by Joel Corriveau for Where are you from and what do you do?Joel Corriveau2010-07-23T00:21:09Z2010-07-23T00:21:09Z<p>I teach group music classes to pre-kindergarten children (ages 6 weeks to 5 yrs). I live in Toronto, studied Electroacoustics at Concordia in Montréal, and theatre at Queen's University in Kingston, Ontario.</p>
<p>I've composed and designed sound for a couple dozen indie theatre productions - but lately, I've sort of fallen out of love with theatre. Shhhh, don't tell her.</p>
<p>Gestating my first album.</p>
http://socialsounddesign.com/questions/2145/where-are-you-from-and-what-do-you-do/2198#2198Answer by Justin Pearson for Where are you from and what do you do?Justin Pearson2010-07-23T00:24:03Z2010-07-23T00:24:03Z<p>Bay Area working in a staff position as a sound editor/designer (with the occasional stint as a music editor) for films. Just relocated a couple years ago after a 10 year run in LA working first in commercials, then feature film. </p>
http://socialsounddesign.com/questions/2145/where-are-you-from-and-what-do-you-do/2199#2199Answer by Iain McGregor for Where are you from and what do you do?Iain McGregor2010-07-23T04:31:51Z2010-07-23T04:31:51Z<p>I am a lecturer in sound theory, production and design at Edinburgh Napier University. I started out as a live sound engineer, FOH and M1, and moved into theatre sound design. After that I started teaching and doing whatever sound work comes my way, currently it is mostly research.</p>
http://socialsounddesign.com/questions/2145/where-are-you-from-and-what-do-you-do/2200#2200Answer by Monbaza for Where are you from and what do you do?Monbaza2010-07-23T06:26:38Z2010-07-23T06:26:38Z<p>I am everything about sound. From recording to mix.. from sound design to music... this is typical in Taiwan. My company is specialized in making animation in 90 minutes. SO we people here are pushing the limit in every seconds. TOUGH!</p>
http://socialsounddesign.com/questions/2145/where-are-you-from-and-what-do-you-do/2207#2207Answer by The Amazing Rolo for Where are you from and what do you do?The Amazing Rolo2010-07-23T15:47:48Z2010-07-23T15:47:48Z<p>Really interesting thread.</p>
<p>I grew up in Connecticut and Maryland, I'm half American and half French. I spent a lot of time in Pittsburgh but have lived for nearly four years in Edinburgh, Scotland.</p>
<p>I guess I'm a sound artist, doing a lot of sound installations and interactive music and sound systems. I also occasionally still gig as a musician, and I have a company that makes iPhone apps and things like that.</p>
http://socialsounddesign.com/questions/2145/where-are-you-from-and-what-do-you-do/2210#2210Answer by Joe Thomas Cavers for Where are you from and what do you do?Joe Thomas Cavers2010-07-23T17:00:16Z2010-07-23T17:00:16Z<p>I'm a Music Tech student in Edinburgh, UK. Focusing my last year around sound design and game audio and hopefully joining the industry asap after I graduate next year!</p>
<p>Feel free to hit me up if you're in Edinburgh, I don't have many sound design buddies up here :) joe.cavers @ gmail.com</p>
http://socialsounddesign.com/questions/2145/where-are-you-from-and-what-do-you-do/2231#2231Answer by Davide Favargiotti for Where are you from and what do you do?Davide Favargiotti2010-07-24T16:45:11Z2010-07-24T16:45:11Z<p>80% of my work time is split between dialogue editing and mixing, film or tv series, as a freelance in Rome, Italy. </p>
<p>20% is soundfx editing/design, I love it... and try to make this my first job</p>
http://socialsounddesign.com/questions/2145/where-are-you-from-and-what-do-you-do/2245#2245Answer by Jordan Fehr for Where are you from and what do you do?Jordan Fehr2010-07-25T16:17:27Z2010-07-25T16:17:27Z<p>I am a freelance sound designer/editor/mixer for film and video games currently in Columbus, Ohio. </p>
<p>I am also a member of a theatre company here, as an actor, but when our sound guy can't do a project I will sometimes pick it up (mixing a musical next month for example).</p>
<p>Most of my clients are in a different state. </p>
<p>(Currently working on a high profile independent video game, a AAA video game, and a full length independent film.)</p>
http://socialsounddesign.com/questions/2145/where-are-you-from-and-what-do-you-do/2258#2258Answer by oinkaudio for Where are you from and what do you do?oinkaudio2010-07-26T06:03:35Z2010-07-26T06:03:35Z<p>Hi there,</p>
<p>Lots of interesting people out there. What a great community and Andrew, thanks for this site!!!</p>
<p>I am a foley artist originally from Canada who now lives and works in South Africa. I also do field recording and sound editing. I have done a few stints in dialogue recording and editing but it is definitely not my specialty. I love all areas of sound for film, TV, radio and games. I think we are all lucky to be working in something we are passionate about. </p>
<p>Thanks for this site!</p>
http://socialsounddesign.com/questions/2145/where-are-you-from-and-what-do-you-do/2274#2274Answer by Rene for Where are you from and what do you do?Rene2010-07-26T17:27:58Z2010-07-26T17:27:58Z<p>Hi there!</p>
<p>René Coronado - lead sound designer at Dallas Audio Post Group</p>
<p>I came here straight out of school in Dec of 1999, and have grown up with the company. I love living and working in Dallas because its a great sports town (we work with the Stars, Mavs, and Rangers - working on the Cowboys), a good production town, and your money goes a long way here compared to other places.</p>
<p>60% of our work is from out of town, with big chunks coming from DC and LA. I've personally cut ADR for Cats and Dogs 2 that's coming out, The Last Airbender, and of course we do all of the ADR for the network shows that are being shot in town (including The Good Guys, Midland, etc). We also recorded both George and Laura Bush's upcoming audio books for Random House, so business is good!</p>
<p>We're a right to work state, so no unions here - which means that I have to triple count my blessings with regards to the company I work with. The founder, Roy Machado really lives up to his promises to keep us engineer folk the best equipped and best paid in the region. We're also set up like a law firm, so after x number of years engineers become vested partners in the company. We're always consulted on gear and procedures, and its rare that a need doesn't get filled.</p>
<p>I'm not a musician, but Roy and Brad are and they are some of the best. </p>
<p>On the side, I shoot video and timelapses with my Canon 7d, and I always have my Sony PCMD50 on me to record the world around me. </p>
http://socialsounddesign.com/questions/2145/where-are-you-from-and-what-do-you-do/2287#2287Answer by GMatijas for Where are you from and what do you do?GMatijas2010-07-27T02:18:50Z2010-07-27T02:18:50Z<p>I'm a Sound Designer/Editor in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Primarily, we work on Films and TV shows at the moment.</p>
http://socialsounddesign.com/questions/2145/where-are-you-from-and-what-do-you-do/2290#2290Answer by Glenn X. Govan for Where are you from and what do you do?Glenn X. Govan2010-07-27T03:25:58Z2010-07-27T03:25:58Z<p>Sound designer and voice actor, Live in Norway but my work is all over the world.</p>
http://socialsounddesign.com/questions/2145/where-are-you-from-and-what-do-you-do/2322#2322Answer by tim prebble for Where are you from and what do you do?tim prebble2010-07-27T20:41:19Z2010-07-27T20:41:19Z<p>I live & work in Wellington, New Zealand</p>
<p>Film Sound Designer, Supervising Sound Editor
<a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0695670/" rel="nofollow">http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0695670/</a></p>
<p>FX Recordist & Sound FX Library Publisher
<a href="http://hissandaroar.com" rel="nofollow">http://hissandaroar.com</a></p>
<p>Blogger
<a href="http://www.musicofsound.co.nz/blog" rel="nofollow">http://www.musicofsound.co.nz/blog</a></p>
<p>Occasional musician
<a href="http://dub45.com" rel="nofollow">http://dub45.com</a></p>
http://socialsounddesign.com/questions/2145/where-are-you-from-and-what-do-you-do/2329#2329Answer by Bruce Bueckert for Where are you from and what do you do?Bruce Bueckert2010-07-28T00:34:34Z2010-07-28T00:34:34Z<p>I live in Pasadena, CA. During the day I record and mix TV & Radio spots at Juice Studios in Santa Monica. Use to do more sound design in the past but continue to build my library daily. I currently sell fx on a few different sites but I'm hoping to create a site along the same lines as Chuck Russom & Tim Prebble in the future.</p>
<p>Great thread.</p>
http://socialsounddesign.com/questions/2145/where-are-you-from-and-what-do-you-do/2347#2347Answer by Michel Marchant for Where are you from and what do you do?Michel Marchant2010-07-28T15:03:04Z2010-07-28T15:03:04Z<p>Hi there!
Michel Marchant here from Santiago de Chile ( No, I'm not french)
I have worked many years in Santiago, and Mexico City doing sound effects editing and mixing for TV commercials.
After a while my wife and I decided to move to Montreal, Canada and I started doing sound design and field recording for video games at Wave Generation.
If one of you guys happen to be visiting the city, drop me an email
Beers on me
Cheers,
M</p>
<p>www.mich3d.com</p>
http://socialsounddesign.com/questions/2145/where-are-you-from-and-what-do-you-do/2350#2350Answer by plum for Where are you from and what do you do?plum2010-07-28T17:16:33Z2010-12-14T18:02:02Z<p>Just started doing freelance sound design for short film here in New York. Originally from Bangkok, Thailand. weeee</p>
http://socialsounddesign.com/questions/2145/where-are-you-from-and-what-do-you-do/2942#2942Answer by Ryanhdd for Where are you from and what do you do?Ryanhdd2010-08-19T10:54:35Z2010-08-19T10:54:35Z<p>I am in Virginia Beach, Virginia working in the field of Audio for a major Television company. I do audio post work when I am not doing live shows. I have developed into a all around audio engineer through the years and I have been very blessed to do a lot and learn a ton. I truly love what I do and could not imagine doing anything else. Not sure where it will take me from here but I am always open to things. BTW this is an awesome site and I am very glad I found it. </p>
http://socialsounddesign.com/questions/2145/where-are-you-from-and-what-do-you-do/2969#2969Answer by Marco Lopez for Where are you from and what do you do?Marco Lopez2010-08-19T19:58:10Z2010-08-19T19:58:10Z<p>Nice one!
I'm a location sound recordist and also sound designer. I live in Nicosia, Cyprus.</p>
<p>Best regards</p>
http://socialsounddesign.com/questions/2145/where-are-you-from-and-what-do-you-do/2982#2982Answer by Paul Fonarev for Where are you from and what do you do?Paul Fonarev2010-08-20T15:57:12Z2010-08-20T15:57:12Z<p>I am a boom operator/sound editor living at my company MISOSound in Los Angeles, still starting out in the world of sound. My partner and I mostly work on films and documentaries, but we've done a couple of video games now and are trying to break into that more as well. </p>
http://socialsounddesign.com/questions/2145/where-are-you-from-and-what-do-you-do/3071#3071Answer by eduardopolitzer for Where are you from and what do you do?eduardopolitzer2010-08-23T02:47:27Z2010-12-14T18:01:22Z<p>Hi everyone, I work as assistant sound editor for movies, mixer and sound editor for tv shows and audiobooks. Also, as a freelancer, doing anything related to our world of sounds. It happens that the market isn't very good here at Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.</p>
http://socialsounddesign.com/questions/2145/where-are-you-from-and-what-do-you-do/3079#3079Answer by Chris for Where are you from and what do you do?Chris2010-08-23T14:54:25Z2010-08-23T14:54:25Z<p>I am an alien from outer space and I moved to San Francisco to go to audio engineering school at SAE Institute where I discovered Sound Design.</p>
http://socialsounddesign.com/questions/2145/where-are-you-from-and-what-do-you-do/3098#3098Answer by tas for Where are you from and what do you do?tas2010-08-24T11:26:18Z2010-12-14T18:00:43Z<p>And a hello from Thessaloniki, Greece. I run a recording studio for music mainly, but have been getting involved in production sound and sound design for film and theatre as well. I enjoy all aspects of sound related work, but the creative soundtrack design for moving images seems more fascinating at the moment. This is a nice community - keep it up!</p>
http://socialsounddesign.com/questions/2145/where-are-you-from-and-what-do-you-do/3119#3119Answer by Auddity for Where are you from and what do you do?Auddity2010-08-25T02:00:13Z2010-08-25T02:00:13Z<p>Hey, My name is James Bretz and I'm from Bellingham, Washington. Started my own company, Auddity Sound, when a friend asked me to do the post sound on his film about a year ago. So now I do free lance sound design, production sound, post production, and still try to record and mix bands when I can and sprinkle in a live recording here and there. It's not full time yet... but soon. </p>
http://socialsounddesign.com/questions/2145/where-are-you-from-and-what-do-you-do/3124#3124Answer by David Sonnenschein for Where are you from and what do you do?David Sonnenschein2010-08-25T03:22:31Z2010-08-25T03:22:31Z<p>Nice to meet you all. I'm a sound design, filmmaker, teacher and author of "Sound Design: The expressive power of music voice and sound effects in cinema." Currently living in Los Angeles area, giving webinars on sounddesignforpros.com, more stuff on SonicStrategies.com. Come visit, and I look forward to more interaction with everyone. Thanks Andrew and Colin for getting us together like this.</p>
http://socialsounddesign.com/questions/2145/where-are-you-from-and-what-do-you-do/3141#3141Answer by CLP for Where are you from and what do you do?CLP2010-08-26T01:08:47Z2010-08-26T01:08:47Z<p>Hi guys, this is my first post. I really like the way this site has come together. </p>
<p>I'm in Chicago. I am a sound designer\composer in experimental and traditional theatre, and day job as a full time sound engineer at a local Chicago theatre.</p>
<p>-Chris</p>
http://socialsounddesign.com/questions/2145/where-are-you-from-and-what-do-you-do/4117#4117Answer by knumbers for Where are you from and what do you do?knumbers2010-10-13T22:34:32Z2010-10-13T22:34:32Z<p>Living and working in San Francisco
Doing mainly commercial and short film work.
Heavily interested in multimedia audio, video, physical computing, alternative control.
It's great to see some Bay Area folks around!</p>
http://socialsounddesign.com/questions/2145/where-are-you-from-and-what-do-you-do/4119#4119Answer by oinkaudio for Where are you from and what do you do?oinkaudio2010-10-14T07:46:46Z2010-12-14T18:00:03Z<p>Hi, </p>
<p>I am originally from Canada now residing in South Africa. I am a foley artist and sound effects editor and presently doing a lot of field recording throughout SA to capture all the sound that make up this country. I have worked in the field for 20 years now. </p>
<p>Great to see so many people corresponding and networking. Thanks Andrew for starting this. </p>
http://socialsounddesign.com/questions/2145/where-are-you-from-and-what-do-you-do/4121#4121Answer by sepulchra for Where are you from and what do you do?sepulchra2010-10-14T15:40:41Z2010-10-14T15:40:41Z<p>I live and work in NYC. I'm been working in Radio for 10+ years and have dabbled a bit in post and game sound as of late. I've been on the content and technical side of radio production, mostly working for NPR shows in the US. During that time I've also been a recording nut.</p>
<p>I also run this SFX company: <a href="http://rabbitearsaudio.com" rel="nofollow">http://rabbitearsaudio.com</a> and this Blog: <a href="http://sepulchra.com/blog/" rel="nofollow">http://sepulchra.com/blog/</a></p>
<p>I'm an avid road and track cyclist and love food.</p>
http://socialsounddesign.com/questions/2145/where-are-you-from-and-what-do-you-do/4122#4122Answer by Daan Hendriks for Where are you from and what do you do?Daan Hendriks2010-10-14T16:36:43Z2010-12-14T17:59:14Z<p>Hello - I'm from the Netherlands, living/working in the south of England (Brighton). I mainly do sound effects design for video games (usually iPhone, PSN/Xbox Live kind of games, so fairly small scale stuff so far). I'm freelance, working from home - I love that! Occasionally I also produce music + sound effects for promo videos. Most likely I'll be working on my first feature film this winter (doing sound design), so that's an exciting prospect.</p>
<p>Because of all the great blogs and sites like this, I've over the last few months become extremely interested and enthusiastic about location recording, so I'm doing more and more of that these days, trying to integrate it with my daily work routine.</p>
http://socialsounddesign.com/questions/2145/where-are-you-from-and-what-do-you-do/4123#4123Answer by EMV for Where are you from and what do you do?EMV2010-10-14T20:04:38Z2012-01-31T12:37:07Z<p>I am from the Netherlands, living in Munich, Germany now and doing sound design at BMW (the car company).</p>
<p>My background is in Industrial Design, with a master towards sound design.</p>
<p>Besides some music and sound stuff for various small projects, I haven't achieved much yet, I am very much a newbie. So I eagerly soak up all the knowledge and expertise that is shared in this community!</p>
http://socialsounddesign.com/questions/2145/where-are-you-from-and-what-do-you-do/4142#4142Answer by unicity for Where are you from and what do you do?unicity2010-10-15T14:11:19Z2010-10-15T14:11:19Z<p>I'm in Winnipeg, Canada. I've had a lifelong fascination with sound, and have been messing with synths, samplers, and DAWs for the last 15+ years. I only recently started investigating the world of proper sound design (i.e. outside of making sounds with a focus on music) and field recording, and I am completely hooked! </p>
<p>I recently helped a friend out by making a few sounds for a really cool game project and I am very hungry for more work like it. I currently work as a software developer, but my ultimate goal is to somehow make a living working with sound because it's my true passion in life. </p>
<p>This site and its contributors have been an essential part of my learning experience, so thanks very much to all of you for sharing so much useful information.</p>
http://socialsounddesign.com/questions/2145/where-are-you-from-and-what-do-you-do/4192#4192Answer by David Rovin for Where are you from and what do you do?David Rovin2010-10-20T00:17:52Z2010-10-20T00:17:52Z<p>I'm a long time Game Audio guy from LA (near Burbank) trying to rebuild my traditional post clientele again. I work out of my home and other studios. I seem to gravitate toward animated projects, but not on purpose.</p>
http://socialsounddesign.com/questions/2145/where-are-you-from-and-what-do-you-do/4433#4433Answer by Andre Feldmann for Where are you from and what do you do?Andre Feldmann2010-11-04T07:39:05Z2010-11-04T07:39:05Z<p>Hi all,</p>
<p>I'm a born and bred Johannesburger, in South Africa and I work as a location sound recordist, whilst playing about with animation on the side!</p>
<p>I've worked feature films as a boom operator and also worked as a sound mixer on one low budget feature. Mostly though, I do commercial shoots, documentary shoots and corporate shoots.
I'm keen on learning to do final mixing and foley recording and building up my sound library!</p>
<p>This site is great, I find it much more user friendly in comparison to many other forum sites and the knowledge I have gleaned in the last few days of browsing the site has been great!</p>
<p>Thanks for everyones inputs!</p>
http://socialsounddesign.com/questions/2145/where-are-you-from-and-what-do-you-do/4564#4564Answer by Cvrgoje for Where are you from and what do you do?Cvrgoje2010-11-15T23:13:29Z2010-11-15T23:13:29Z<p>I am a freelance sound recordist and designer from Belgrade, Serbia, with over 10 years experience in television, film, radio and theatre.
this is my site: <a href="http://cvrgoje.com" rel="nofollow">http://cvrgoje.com</a></p>
http://socialsounddesign.com/questions/2145/where-are-you-from-and-what-do-you-do/4859#4859Answer by Dog and Pony for Where are you from and what do you do?Dog and Pony2010-11-28T20:42:04Z2010-11-28T20:42:04Z<p>I'm based in Las Vegas, Nevada USA doing sound for casino games as well as some commercial and indie film post. I started in Detroit, Michigan and moved west in 1996, started my own studio in 2003. Love this site! John.</p>
http://socialsounddesign.com/questions/2145/where-are-you-from-and-what-do-you-do/4862#4862Answer by squidlick for Where are you from and what do you do?squidlick2010-11-28T21:56:15Z2010-11-28T21:56:15Z<p>Alreet!</p>
<p>I am currently Lead Sound Designer at Radium Audio in London. I mostly do broadcast, digital and branding but we're getting into live installations these days as well.</p>
<p>Started out playing the drums and wanting to be a rockstar! Eventually that wore off and I fell in love with sound design instead, which seems to be working out so far.</p>
<p>I'm new to this site, and loving it. Really nice interface and I can see myself going a bit Pokemon for the badges. Good to see such a diverse mix of people on here as well :)</p>
<p>Cheers</p>
<p>Chris</p>
http://socialsounddesign.com/questions/2145/where-are-you-from-and-what-do-you-do/5793#5793Answer by Joel for Where are you from and what do you do?Joel2011-01-30T16:39:54Z2011-01-30T16:39:54Z<p>Great post! It's awesome to see the huge amount of diversity on this forum! </p>
<p>I'm currently living in Reston, VA about 30 minutes outside of DC. </p>
<p>I'm working at a church as one of their audio technicians. One of my responsibilities includes acting as the broadcast mixer for the Saturday night and Sunday services.</p>
<p>I haven't done much Sound Design work since college, but perusing this forum and other blogs and twitter feeds has whet my appetite to work on some stuff.</p>
http://socialsounddesign.com/questions/2145/where-are-you-from-and-what-do-you-do/5795#5795Answer by Bruce for Where are you from and what do you do?Bruce2011-01-31T02:07:27Z2011-01-31T02:07:27Z<p>I am a budding sound designer based in Launceston, Tasmania (Australia).</p>
<p>My day job is varied as I run a new media company. I produced podcasts, consult on new media/trans-media. Lecture sometime for AFTRS and other places. I have worked on feature films and shorts as either sound technical assistant or sound recordist. Occasionally I also produce projects (video games, short films, radio). Basically I am a jack of all trades, but love sound.</p>
<p>Started working in sound about 15 years ago but always mixed it with my other passion of technology. My main claim to fame is producing one of the longest running pop culture podcasts in the world, <a href="http://coolshite.net" rel="nofollow">(Cool) Shite on the Tube</a> (don't listen if you are afraid of some naughty language and un-PC commentary). I am also the technical director of <a href="http://www.supanova.com.au" rel="nofollow">Supanova Pop Culture Expo</a> (the Comic-con of Australia).</p>
<p>Loving this site. Heaps of great information and people. You all rock!</p>
http://socialsounddesign.com/questions/2145/where-are-you-from-and-what-do-you-do/5801#5801Answer by Nikos Chatzigeorgiadis for Where are you from and what do you do?Nikos Chatzigeorgiadis2011-01-31T12:55:53Z2011-01-31T12:55:53Z<p>Hello all fellow sound guys!</p>
<p>I am from Thessaloniki Greece but currently living in Athens Greece. </p>
<p>I started my studies as a sound engineer stayed for 4-5 years around Greece and then i decided to make my dream come true and started Tsimpountiii Games. I do all the composing / sound / game design there for our games. And working on many many more projects including directing, sound programming, sound design, field recording, photography ... and the list goes on... </p>
<p>You can check all of my work here <a href="http://www.tsimpountiii.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.tsimpountiii.com</a></p>
http://socialsounddesign.com/questions/2145/where-are-you-from-and-what-do-you-do/5804#5804Answer by Bram Meindersma for Where are you from and what do you do?Bram Meindersma2011-01-31T17:31:07Z2011-01-31T17:31:07Z<p>hello</p>
<p>we're not alone, great to read all these intro's!</p>
<p>I'm from Amsterdam, netherlands
Started locationrecording on features, documentary, TV. Over the last years Music / Sounddesign work became my main focus. I work on Animation, Films, Commercials, Artstuff</p>
http://socialsounddesign.com/questions/2145/where-are-you-from-and-what-do-you-do/5810#5810Answer by Edwardo Santiago for Where are you from and what do you do?Edwardo Santiago2011-02-01T05:13:36Z2011-02-01T05:13:36Z<p>I wish I'd known about this site much sooner. I'm a freelance location sound mixer/boom operator/sound utility for film and television based in Albuquerque, NM. I used to edit radio for a number of years and work out of my home production suite before I met a great sound mixer (and great friend) David Brownlow, who helped me get involved with film. </p>
<p>I'm originally from NYC, born and raised in the bronx and moved to Brooklyn right after high school, plus lived in Florida for a short time years back. I fell in love with sound as a kid through music, and I think I love sound more than music today. I've been fortunate to work on a few great films, TV shows, and some Docs with great people and learn great things. This site is my new great place to listen and learn. Thanks for making this possible.</p>
<p>E. Santiago</p>
http://socialsounddesign.com/questions/2145/where-are-you-from-and-what-do-you-do/5814#5814Answer by chrisnanny for Where are you from and what do you do?chrisnanny2011-02-01T11:36:23Z2011-02-01T11:36:23Z<p>I am a final Year film school student in India.I have worked in small fictions and documentaries & have done some mixing in dolby digital formats.
Thank for the website
cheers</p>
http://socialsounddesign.com/questions/2145/where-are-you-from-and-what-do-you-do/5829#5829Answer by juanca for Where are you from and what do you do?juanca2011-02-02T22:17:27Z2011-02-02T22:17:27Z<p>HI - I'm from Guatemala, living/working in Barcelona!
Musician and sound designer! In my free time I'm trying to build an audio library of old/new mayan musical instruments for Kontakt and Ableton sampler!! Great community here, saludos!!</p>
http://socialsounddesign.com/questions/2145/where-are-you-from-and-what-do-you-do/5852#5852Answer by Peter C for Where are you from and what do you do?Peter C2011-02-04T06:36:50Z2011-02-04T06:36:50Z<p>Hi Folks. I'm a sound engineer from the UK now living in Macau and working on The House of Dancing Water theatre show by Franco Dragone. I'm also a sound recording artist, and progressing in that field, making "cinema for the ear" multi channel recordings and installations. My piece 'Airtight Orange Plastic Coffin' will be presented in a completely dark cinema environment at the Walter Reade Theater / Film Society of Lincoln Center in New York City next April as part of 'Unsound', a festival of experimental music and sound art.
If any of you New Yorkers are interested, let me know and I'll give you more details.</p>
<p>Nice to (virtually) meet you all.</p>
http://socialsounddesign.com/questions/2145/where-are-you-from-and-what-do-you-do/8939#8939Answer by AGZFX for Where are you from and what do you do?AGZFX2011-07-02T16:54:54Z2011-07-02T16:54:54Z<p>Hello SSD. Jon Tidey from Vancouver, BC.
Freelance Engineer, Editor, Producer, Blogger, Podcaster and now sample library creator. I work from my home studio primarily with music but I'm fascinated by sound design and I love the way it changes your perspective on the world around you. I'm in awe of what you guys can do, I know it's not easy.
I have learned a ton in my short time lurking on SSD and I'd like to thank you all for sharing your knowledge.</p>
<p>Recording Blog & sample libraries = <a href="http://audiogeekzine.com" rel="nofollow">http://audiogeekzine.com</a></p>
<p>Hire Me = <a href="http://epicsounds.ca" rel="nofollow">http://epicsounds.ca</a></p>
<p>Podcast = <a href="http://homerecordingshow.com" rel="nofollow">http://homerecordingshow.com</a></p>
http://socialsounddesign.com/questions/2145/where-are-you-from-and-what-do-you-do/8941#8941Answer by Chris Phillips Leeds Met for Where are you from and what do you do?Chris Phillips Leeds Met2011-07-02T17:56:07Z2011-07-02T17:56:07Z<p>Hey, im living Perth Western Australia, mostly boom operator location sound recordist and mixer for tv. The job is somewhat quite varied which always keep you on your toes.. In the meantime volunteering for film makers for sound and ever expanding my own library. lol</p>
http://socialsounddesign.com/questions/2145/where-are-you-from-and-what-do-you-do/8975#8975Answer by Ville Sorsa for Where are you from and what do you do?Ville Sorsa2011-07-05T07:19:02Z2012-02-01T07:20:15Z<p>Hello! I´m a audio producer and sound designer, in Helsinki, Finland. Been in the audio biz for ten years and I´ve recently branched out to gaming audio. I´ve got a BA in digital audio and commercial music and currently work at Remedy Entertaiment as an Audio trainee. </p>
<p>update: Now working as an sound designer in the same company</p>
http://socialsounddesign.com/questions/2145/where-are-you-from-and-what-do-you-do/8985#8985Answer by Tak for Where are you from and what do you do?Tak2011-07-06T06:34:47Z2011-07-06T06:34:47Z<p>I wish I was a sound designer, but at best I reckon I'm just an audio post guy. I also still freelance as a boom op and sound recordist. Currently shuttling between Melbourne, Australia and Singapore. Anyone else from these parts?</p>
http://socialsounddesign.com/questions/2145/where-are-you-from-and-what-do-you-do/8987#8987Answer by dconn for Where are you from and what do you do?dconn2011-07-06T10:51:54Z2011-07-06T10:51:54Z<p>Hi - I'm an in house sound designer/composer for a company in London. Nice to see a great mix of people on here, I'm new but I definitely should to stick around!</p>
<p>Also, any other sound designers here from London? Drop me a message..</p>
http://socialsounddesign.com/questions/2145/where-are-you-from-and-what-do-you-do/9952#9952Answer by Aural Chef for Where are you from and what do you do?Aural Chef2011-08-28T19:19:05Z2011-08-28T19:19:05Z<p>Im from Pune, India. Studied from SAE. I work in Mumbai/Bombay in a company called Words Infocom. since 1yr as a dubbing engineer and mixer, dubbing disney cartoons, other tv series in foreign and regional languages. I have also been a foley recordist on a regional language film. Im also a music recordist/editor and worked on a project involving recording a fusion band for 2 months. We have 5 studios with Protools 8 le and HD Setups with ICON in 1 of them and 8 engineers working in shifts.</p>
<p>In my previous job as a trainee in another city, i editted sound effects for a film and tv series. </p>
<p>Looking for a better paying job and opportunity to work on films and also plan to study sound design abroad but its very expensive</p>
http://socialsounddesign.com/questions/2145/where-are-you-from-and-what-do-you-do/9955#9955Answer by Mark Thur for Where are you from and what do you do?Mark Thur2011-08-28T20:34:39Z2011-08-28T20:34:39Z<p>I'm a freelancer from Uppel, The Netherlands and mainly work as a location sound- recordist and designer for documentary films. ( www.geluidsvormgeving.nl )</p>
<p>I'm also a sound-artist and performing technician in a jazz band. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UhwTsW2w0nE )</p>
<p>Mark Thur</p>
http://socialsounddesign.com/questions/2145/where-are-you-from-and-what-do-you-do/9958#9958Answer by Matthew M for Where are you from and what do you do?Matthew M2011-08-28T23:02:37Z2011-08-28T23:02:37Z<p>I'm a sound designer primarily for video games in Vancouver, BC. The day job is being the sound guy for Klei Entertainment.</p>
http://socialsounddesign.com/questions/2145/where-are-you-from-and-what-do-you-do/10049#10049Answer by AdamAxbey for Where are you from and what do you do?AdamAxbey2011-09-01T14:44:28Z2011-09-01T14:44:28Z<p>Hey All,</p>
<p>Great question (and site) @Andrew! I live and work in Toronto, Canada as an sonic gun for hire. I get to wear a ton of hats from SFX supervisor to mixer to ADR director to sound designer. Every so often I get called upon to write some original music, but not so often that I bill myself as a composer. In addition the post audioness of my life I'm also writing and pitching some projects for TV with a partner. It occurs to me that I may have an issue with focus.</p>
<p>Every once in a while I update my blog here:
<a href="http://www.adbofdifference.com/blog/" rel="nofollow">http://www.adbofdifference.com/blog/</a></p>
http://socialsounddesign.com/questions/2145/where-are-you-from-and-what-do-you-do/10074#10074Answer by Guillermo Ursini for Where are you from and what do you do?Guillermo Ursini2011-09-02T01:35:22Z2011-09-02T01:35:22Z<p>Hi, my name is Guillermo Ursini. I am recordist and editor for film tv and radio in Argentina. I am very interested in learn more about sound for film and work in florida USA. Please see my web page www.estudiou.com.ar</p>
<p>Good year for all the pros! Bye bye!</p>
http://socialsounddesign.com/questions/2145/where-are-you-from-and-what-do-you-do/10080#10080Answer by ErikG for Where are you from and what do you do?ErikG2011-09-02T06:19:04Z2011-09-02T06:19:04Z<p>Hi all! I'm a sound editor and re-recording mixer in Sweden.</p>
<p>I spend my time pretty evenly divided between film and Tv, editing and mixing.
I also work with a great composer doing the score music mixes for the features he works with.
When i'm not sound geeking or recording weird sounds I love the odd moment of silence and of course I'm also a long time sail bum.</p>
http://socialsounddesign.com/questions/2145/where-are-you-from-and-what-do-you-do/10082#10082Answer by Markus for Where are you from and what do you do?Markus2011-09-02T12:48:05Z2011-09-02T12:48:05Z<p>Music composer from Paris / France. I'm interested in the marriage of sound and music. The musical expressiveness of sound, or the noise of music. :) </p>
http://socialsounddesign.com/questions/2145/where-are-you-from-and-what-do-you-do/10506#10506Answer by Aural Chef for Where are you from and what do you do?Aural Chef2011-09-24T18:27:11Z2013-01-09T22:51:23Z<p>Working as dubbing/ADR, mixing engineer and dubbing supervisor at Prime Focus in Mumbai, India </p>
<p>Earlier worked as a Dubbing, Mixing, Foley, Asst. Music Recording Engg in a mid-size company in Mumbai working mostly on tv projects. Graduate d from SAE, Chennai. Avid gamer and films enthusiast and sound designer in free time.</p>
<p>Fluent in Protools 10 HD with ICON & Nuendo 4.
Working since 2 years</p>
http://socialsounddesign.com/questions/2145/where-are-you-from-and-what-do-you-do/10528#10528Answer by gahoolecat for Where are you from and what do you do?gahoolecat2011-09-26T12:23:42Z2011-09-26T12:23:42Z<p>I'm a theatrical sound designer/engineer living/attending school in Philadelphia PA. I'm currently sound designing a production of How to Succeed in Business without Really Trying for school, and on the look out for more opportunities - Philadelphia sure isn't NYC in terms of theater jobs. Great thread!</p>
http://socialsounddesign.com/questions/2145/where-are-you-from-and-what-do-you-do/10530#10530Answer by edmatthews82 for Where are you from and what do you do?edmatthews822011-09-26T14:17:19Z2011-09-26T14:17:19Z<p>I live in London England, I'm sound mixer and engineer (which means I do everything sound orientated in this place) mainly mixing adverts, promos and tv shows for a terrestrial TV station.</p>
<p>I'm also recording, designing and mixing short films when and where I can, in the hope to better myself and move into the film industry.</p>
<p>I also co-run a sound studio in central London which is part of a new production company.</p>
http://socialsounddesign.com/questions/2145/where-are-you-from-and-what-do-you-do/10533#10533Answer by Stephen Saldanha for Where are you from and what do you do?Stephen Saldanha2011-09-26T15:27:33Z2011-09-26T15:27:33Z<p>I'm a student currently living in Dubai, UAE hoping to get into film and game sound, I'm going to be starting film school in Jan 2012 in Auckland, NZ. I guess I could say my mindset about working in sound is pretty immature like I think it would be cool and funny if someone shoved a hydrophone up their butt and farted, I even got Mr. Nick Maxwell The Ableton Tutor to create something with <a href="http://soundcloud.com/nickmaxwell/swirling-death-vortex" rel="nofollow">my brothers fart</a> for fun haha (I know it sounds like it but I don't have a fascination with flatulence). I'm just trying to experiment and have fun with sound until I actually end up working on something of importance, I've just been doing this for a year now just reading and doing research and building my knowledge and experience. </p>
<p>Recently I've been helping a <a href="http://www.dylan-ellis.com" rel="nofollow">friend</a> at his studio he's been nice enough to sort of mentor me and give me real experience on producing music, its really been great in helping me be more serious and in showing me how hard you need to work to get projects done and things. </p>
http://socialsounddesign.com/questions/2145/where-are-you-from-and-what-do-you-do/10537#10537Answer by Conant for Where are you from and what do you do?Conant2011-09-26T17:37:03Z2011-09-26T17:37:03Z<p>Well
It seems that the army of the sound designers is already gathered and counted. Now we should go to CA and capture Skywalker Ranch.</p>
http://socialsounddesign.com/questions/2145/where-are-you-from-and-what-do-you-do/12426#12426Answer by Stavrosound for Where are you from and what do you do?Stavrosound2012-01-31T10:13:10Z2012-01-31T10:13:10Z<p>I'm a sound editor/designer in Los Angeles, CA under the moniker/company Stavrosound. I supervise some shows, while serving as part of a crew on other shows. Additionally I own Simultaneous Contrast, a new sound effects library offered presently through Sounddogs.com, still growing at about 3,800 assets to-date. I love going out to record new material at every opportunity.</p>
<p>I am a dialogue editor by trade (and fiercely at heart), although I have been in high demand lately for BGz, EFX, and Design work. It sort of ebbs and flows like that.</p>
http://socialsounddesign.com/questions/2145/where-are-you-from-and-what-do-you-do/12433#12433Answer by Audiophile.2010 for Where are you from and what do you do?Audiophile.20102012-01-31T15:12:06Z2012-01-31T16:46:09Z<p>Phil Ensminger, Minneapolis, MN. <a href="http://philensminger.com/about/" rel="nofollow">http://philensminger.com/about/</a> </p>
<p>I am currently a student in Audio Production with a concentration in audio for video at Hennepin Technical College. I'm just entering the post-production industry, taking as many projects as I can get my ears on! </p>
<p>I absolutely love this forum....as a resource, an outlet, or just good topical reading! Keep it up!</p>
http://socialsounddesign.com/questions/2145/where-are-you-from-and-what-do-you-do/14943#14943Answer by Shantos Ssekito for Where are you from and what do you do?Shantos Ssekito2012-08-06T05:08:08Z2012-08-06T09:48:51Z<p>Nice to meet you all i'am Shantos Ssekito a production/ location sound recordist /mixer and live in Kampala, Uganda, East Africa and am so damn passionate about what id do, i have worked on feature films, documentaries, talk shows, reality shows, short films and i double this up also as a crew fixer in most African countries plus Location scouting so you might say am jack of all trades feel free to drop me an email at shantos2010@yahoo.com anytime for a quick professional chat</p>
http://socialsounddesign.com/questions/2145/where-are-you-from-and-what-do-you-do/14944#14944Answer by Third Earth for Where are you from and what do you do?Third Earth2012-08-06T05:23:18Z2012-08-06T05:23:18Z<p>My name is Jamie, from Melbourne Australia.
mostly i am doing location sound stuff at the moment.
but hoping to do more and more post sound stuff, in the second half of this year.</p>
http://socialsounddesign.com/questions/2145/where-are-you-from-and-what-do-you-do/14950#14950Answer by Fred Pearson for Where are you from and what do you do?Fred Pearson2012-08-06T10:28:13Z2012-08-06T10:46:18Z<p>Hi, I'm Fred and I'm an aspiring Sound Designer.</p>
<p>I studied Sound Technology at LIPA in Liverpool, UK, before moving down to London and running at Hackenbacker for a year. I'm now running at Envy and I run a royalty-free sample library called Arrowhead Audio (<a href="http://www.arrowheadaudiosfx.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.arrowheadaudiosfx.com</a>).</p>
<p>I love SSD and visit regularly, mostly reading it rather than posting and this thread is a fantastic idea. It's nice to read about what all you guys are doing!</p>
<p>Cheers</p>
http://socialsounddesign.com/questions/2145/where-are-you-from-and-what-do-you-do/14954#14954Answer by Fumei for Where are you from and what do you do?Fumei2012-08-06T13:58:32Z2012-08-06T13:58:32Z<p>@Andrew its nice to know that im not the only one who run away from his country very young, lived in few countries and has an addiction to max/msp, i know the feeling too well ;)</p>
http://socialsounddesign.com/questions/2145/where-are-you-from-and-what-do-you-do/14955#14955Answer by Fumei for Where are you from and what do you do?Fumei2012-08-06T14:20:53Z2012-08-06T14:20:53Z<p>i studied sound design in UK, but i always consider my self a student. love max/msp and love to use it even in my current not so creative job. Lived in few countries and now im japan working as audio editor and engineer for a podcast company.</p>
http://socialsounddesign.com/questions/2145/where-are-you-from-and-what-do-you-do/14958#14958Answer by Ryan for Where are you from and what do you do?Ryan2012-08-06T15:57:40Z2012-08-06T15:57:40Z<p>Hello All,</p>
<p>I have been a follower of this forum for a little over a year now, but only recently began participating it more. It is a great resource and thanks for creating this additional directory. </p>
<p>I am a sound designer, re-recording mix engineer, ADR/Narration/VO engineer, sound editor, and part-time composer working in NYC. I went to Berklee and have been in NYC for the last 5 years. </p>
<p>As we all know, working can suck and there days when I just don't want to do it, but then I remember that I just get to mess around with audio all day. And even though (at least in film and visual media) it is often an over-looked and under-appreciated aspect to the finished product, I have begun to notice that filmmakers and producers understand its value.</p>
<p>Thanks to a great community!</p>
http://socialsounddesign.com/questions/2145/where-are-you-from-and-what-do-you-do/15011#15011Answer by Javier Zumer for Where are you from and what do you do?Javier Zumer2012-08-09T18:18:56Z2012-08-09T18:18:56Z<p>I am from Seville, Spain.</p>
<p>I do freelance work in almost every sound area:
Location Sound, Sound Edition & Post-production & Sound Design.</p>
<p><a href="http://javierzumer.com/en/" rel="nofollow">http://javierzumer.com/en/</a></p>
http://socialsounddesign.com/questions/2145/where-are-you-from-and-what-do-you-do/17625#17625Answer by Lugarshz for Where are you from and what do you do?Lugarshz2013-01-10T01:08:27Z2013-01-10T01:08:27Z<p>I'm a theatrical sound designer from Brooklyn, NY. <a href="http://www.jeremyb.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.jeremyb.com</a> </p>
http://socialsounddesign.com/questions/2145/where-are-you-from-and-what-do-you-do/18170#18170Answer by FFRMusic for Where are you from and what do you do?FFRMusic2013-02-17T00:19:53Z2013-02-17T00:19:53Z<p>Hey!</p>
<p>I'm a student in the UK studying Sound Design and New Media, hoping to be an Acoustic Consultant, Sound Designer or Voice Actor!</p>
<p>Best of luck to everyone!</p>
http://socialsounddesign.com/questions/2145/where-are-you-from-and-what-do-you-do/18184#18184Answer by Sam Ejnes for Where are you from and what do you do?Sam Ejnes2013-02-19T06:43:50Z2013-02-19T06:43:50Z<p>Apparently I missed this one!</p>
<p>I'm a freelance Sound Editor/Re-recording Mixer based out of Los Angeles working on projects ranging from short and feature films, TV shows, commercials, game audio, and web content. I also occasionally work on location recording dialog or FX, and have spent time doing FOH, orchestral recording, DJing, and video editorial/engineering.</p>
http://socialsounddesign.com/questions/2145/where-are-you-from-and-what-do-you-do/18186#18186Answer by MaxM for Where are you from and what do you do?MaxM2013-02-19T12:13:06Z2013-02-19T12:13:06Z<p>Im a sound maker from Stockholm, Sweden. Freelance in film and builds interactive experiences and applications within Max/Msp. I Love simplicity, silence and computers.</p>
<p>Booya! </p>
http://socialsounddesign.com/questions/2145/where-are-you-from-and-what-do-you-do/18220#18220Answer by Chris Assells for Where are you from and what do you do?Chris Assells2013-02-21T06:49:48Z2013-02-21T06:49:48Z<p>Sound editor/designer in Hollywood California. </p>
<p>Started cutting on film using a Moviola when as a sound editor you had to know how to do it all. Dialogue editing, sound FX, Foley, ADR, backgrounds etc.
It gave you the broad view and an understanding of how everything worked together. A great way to learn.</p>
<p>Worked non-union at first the way you did back then.
It was a huge deal to get in the Union. Very excited when I got in. The MPSE was actually kinda difficult to get in back then too. Now ... not so much.</p>
<p>Work pretty much exclusively on feature films.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0039810/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1" rel="nofollow">http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0039810/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1</a></p>
http://socialsounddesign.com/questions/2145/where-are-you-from-and-what-do-you-do/18247#18247Answer by Michael Brennan for Where are you from and what do you do?Michael Brennan2013-02-22T09:34:09Z2013-02-22T09:34:09Z<p>Hey everyone! Recordist/Sound Designer/Mixer/ADR/Musician (Pretty much anything that has to do with sound I enjoy!) I'm coming from Seattle, Washington however have currently situated myself in San Francisco, CA. I'm a student getting my bachelors. However, I'm trying to get all the necessary gear and needs to start my creation of a professional sample library which I will deliver online. Besides that aspiration, I do almost all the sound for my friends student films down here in SF to start building my show reel. </p>
<p>BTW I'm available to contact if anyone people in the Bay Area wanna meet up for a recording session at some location to start building those sample libraries! :)</p>
<p>Best,
MichaelBrennan</p>
http://socialsounddesign.com/questions/2145/where-are-you-from-and-what-do-you-do/18255#18255Answer by Rawly for Where are you from and what do you do?Rawly2013-02-22T19:48:31Z2013-02-23T01:29:37Z<p>I'm a Sound Designer/ADR Engineer/Mixer from Dallas, TX. My company is Okratron 5000 inc.</p>
<p>We handle mostly VO for video games & ADR dubbing for japanese animation & foreign films. With lots of design/mix for picture in the gaps. Really enjoying the forum & I look forward to sharing thoughts with all of you.</p>
http://socialsounddesign.com/questions/2145/where-are-you-from-and-what-do-you-do/18257#18257Answer by Jake for Where are you from and what do you do?Jake2013-02-22T21:06:26Z2013-02-22T21:06:26Z<p>Jacob Paul Proctor here from Salt Lake City, Utah. I was shocked to see others from SLC on here! David sonnenschein too, his book is really good! I got my audio engineering education from the Los Angeles recording school, and worked at various studios out there before moving to Utah and starting my own studio. It's a pleasure to meet you guys!</p>
http://socialsounddesign.com/questions/2145/where-are-you-from-and-what-do-you-do/18258#18258Answer by MixingManiac for Where are you from and what do you do?MixingManiac2013-02-22T21:20:45Z2013-03-05T21:16:23Z<p>I am a chatty Karol.....I am a dialogue mixer, ADR mixer, Dialogue editor....me loves the chatter. I live in LA. </p>
http://socialsounddesign.com/questions/2145/where-are-you-from-and-what-do-you-do/18264#18264Answer by Reed for Where are you from and what do you do?Reed2013-02-22T23:36:54Z2013-02-22T23:36:54Z<p>Hey, I'm an aspiring Sound Designer/Location Recordist in Portland, OR. It's a bit slow here right now because of all that darned rain, but at least it gives me something to record.</p>
http://socialsounddesign.com/questions/2145/where-are-you-from-and-what-do-you-do/18276#18276Answer by Pasi Pitkänen for Where are you from and what do you do?Pasi Pitkänen2013-02-24T09:38:36Z2013-02-24T09:38:36Z<p>Hi all,
<br>
My name is Pasi Pitkänen and I'm a composer & sound designer from Tampere, Finland. I have Bachelor degrees in 'Digital Sound and Commercial Music' from Tampere University of Applied Sciences and 'Creative Sound Production' from University of Abertay Dundee. I currently work as a sound designer at Rovio Entertainment Ltd.</p>
<p>Website: <a href="http://www.pasipitkanen.fi/" rel="nofollow">http://www.pasipitkanen.fi/</a>
<br>
Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/pasipitkanen" rel="nofollow">https://twitter.com/pasipitkanen</a>
<bR>
Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pasipitkanenfi" rel="nofollow">https://www.facebook.com/pasipitkanenfi</a></p>
<p>Cheers,
<br>
Pasi Pitkänen</p>
http://socialsounddesign.com/questions/2145/where-are-you-from-and-what-do-you-do/18458#18458Answer by Yakob for Where are you from and what do you do?Yakob2013-03-05T23:20:15Z2013-03-05T23:20:15Z<p>Freelance sound designer/composer, currently working for the ABC (Sydney-Australia) as a promo maker for radio.</p>
<p>Do audio post for TVCs on the side, and write music when I can.</p>
http://socialsounddesign.com/questions/2145/where-are-you-from-and-what-do-you-do/19025#19025Answer by mosteve for Where are you from and what do you do?mosteve2013-04-27T17:36:42Z2013-04-27T22:40:07Z<p>Hello from Atlanta, GA.</p>
<p>Freelance Sound Editor/Location Mixer with music performance/composition on the side. Over the past few years, I spent a lot of time filming in central america and now focusing on post sound for film/television. Always looking to strike a balance between field recording and working behind monitors!</p>
<p><a href="http://www.stevehornesound.com" rel="nofollow">www.stevehornesound.com</a></p>