A film is built twice:
once for the eye and once for the ear
With over 24 years of experience in the San Francisco production landscape, currently dedicating my career to the 'high-impact' edit—where technical precision meets profound narrative purpose.
My background in original soundscape composition (Logic Pro) and cinematic finishing (Adobe Premiere) allows me to take raw pixels and turn them into visceral human experiences. Whether crafting high-energy commercial 'rituals' or architecting complex interviews for civil discourse, my goal remains the same: to find the rhythm of the story and polish it to a professional shine.
I believe that in an age of noise, clarity is the ultimate creative act.
In all my work you will experience Original Score & Narrative Composition.
A custom-engineered soundtrack composed in Logic Pro, designed to mirror the rhythmic shifts of the narrative. By composing alongside the edit, I achieved a seamless integration between visual pacing and orchestral energy, ensuring the score acts as a secondary narrator.
Every project in this portfolio features 100% original Foley.
By recording bespoke textures—from the resonance of a coffee pour to the tactile crinkle of archival newsprint—I ensure that each edit has a unique sonic fingerprint that library sounds cannot replicate
The Unfinished Dream
(DocuShort)
Director, Editor, Sound Designer, & Narrative Strategist
Integration of legacy archival media with 4K interview footage; specialized "Glitch/Shutter" sound design; narrative construction of historical 'cold case' scandal.
Interview Direction
Managing a high-profile subject like Krassovsky to extract a vulnerable and historically significant narrative.
Complex Multi-Generational Archiving
Blending modern 4K interview footage with what I suspect is a deep well of archival photos, newspaper clippings, and perhaps even liturgical music recordings.
Thematic Tension
Using sound and "glitch" aesthetics to bridge the gap between the sacred (Krassovsky’s background) and the profane (the "Scandal" theme).
For the long form Documentary, managed on-location recording for a professional choir, prioritizing acoustic integrity and dynamic range. In post-production, this recording was treated as a primary narrative element, integrated with custom Foley to bridge the gap between archival history and modern sound design.
Deep Narrative Architecture: A look at the Scandal sequence timeline, featuring multi-track audio layering for custom scoring and archival restoration.
The Picture & Sound Studio: Utilizing a dual-monitor 4K workflow to maintain frame-accurate precision while engineering custom Foley and sonic branding
Chef Dimitry
Potato Leek Soup (Visual Essay)
Director, Writer, Lead Editor & Sound Designer
Rhythmic Foley-driven editing; custom color transitions from 'Clinical' to 'Cinematic Warmth'; original soundscape composed in Logic Pro to match visual pacing.
Cafe Bustelo:
The Ritual
Cinematic Atmospheric Commercial
A sensory-driven commercial spec focusing on the "ritual" of coffee preparation. This piece showcases a transition from a moody, intimate interior to the expansive, high-energy landscape of San Francisco, using a "Picture & Sound" approach to elevate a household routine into a hero’s journey.
Key Technical Highlights
Bespoke Sound Design & Foley: 100% original audio architecture. Utilizing a hybrid recording setup (Zoom field recorders for organic textures and stationary studio mics for detail), I captured the tactile "click," "hiss," and "pour" of the espresso process to create a diegetic rhythm.
Sonic Composition
The soundscape was architected in Logic Pro, where environmental Foley was layered with a custom score to drive the visual pacing.
Color Narrative
Performed a stylized color grade to contrast the "clinical cool" of the early morning preparation with the "cinematic warmth" of the San Francisco sunrise.
Rhythmic Editing
Frame-accurate cuts synchronized to the percussive elements of the kitchen Foley, demonstrating a high level of audio-visual lock.
