Check out my video reel of work done while a student at AU. Projects range from simple mixing and noise reduction to detailed sound design, sync, and recomposition. Some clips were arranged in Final Cut Pro7 to highlight some of the work done throughout each film. However, those that are left to their full running times were projects that were composed from almost nothing. All work incorporated the use of Pro Tools HD, and in some cases a Control 24 Workstation. Techniques include: foley recording, sync audio, EQ manipulation, use of X-Noise plug-ins, and sound design. It is my hope that you find them imaginative, balanced, and enjoyable.
CST Ninja Reel Edit
Creative Sound Techniques is a post production class at American University taught by 2 time Oscar winner, Russell Williams.
CST Final Project for Reel
Creative Sound Techniques is a post production class offered at American University, and taught by 2 time Oscar winner, Russell Williams
WCS Reel Edit
An example of work done while interning at Takoma Media in Silver Spring, MD. This clip incorporates both a "before" and "after" to better show what the client provided and a bit of sound can do. All other effects were courtesy of the sample library of Richard Humphries, a mentor, talented sound designer and friend who allowed me to play around with this footage.
Life Reel
An example of work done while interning at Takoma Media in Silver Spring, MD. Voice over and picture were supplied by the client. All other effects were courtesy of the sample library of Richard Humphries, a mentor, talented sound designer and friend. He was kind enough to allow me to play around with this footage after submitting his work to the client.
Twig Reel Edit
Directed by Charlie Pearson and Jon Salvia, this film was nominated for "Outstanding Graduate Fiction Production" at the 2011 AU Visions awards. Post production mixing, FX and noise reduction were done in Pro Tools HD9.
The Last Stop Reel Edit
Directed by Dave Joyce and Oliver Mertz, this film received the award for "WILL Interactive Dramatic Short" at the 2011 American University Visions Awards. Post production mixing, noise reduction and FX were done on a Control 24 workstation in Pro Tools HD.
Catching Up Reel Edit
Directed by Mary Ratliff, this film was awarded for "Outstanding Graduate Thesis" at the 2011 American University Visions Awards. While mild noise reduction was implemented, most attention went toward mixing and adding ambience and additional FX.
Man With A Bolex Movie Camera Reel Edit
Directed by Colin Foster and Jason Fraley, this film was worked on in Pro Tools HD using samples from the AU sound library and the X-noise plug-in.
Pd Star Wars
Aside from the bookends of the FANTASTIC, traditional, John Williams score to open and close the film, the rest of this short movie was done entirely in Pd (Pure Data). Pure Data is a sound synthesis program that uses command and creation arguments to create artificial sound. This short movie is meant to pay homage to the great sound designers like Ben Burtt and Miller Puckett.
The Fat Foley Movie
Originally, this movie was totally silent. I added the sound for a school project.
Fat Mike's Blastwave Movie
This project utilized footage from the annual Blastwave competition as a means of learning ProTools software. The original picture was silent and all sounds were created from scratch using a "bank" of effects.
