Projects
Delve into a collection of projects that showcase my passion and expertise in redefining auditory experiences for various visual mediums.
In Progress - Updated 07-05-24
11-18-24 update:
I have been busy but will upload a much more refined version soon.
Sound Redesign
"Annihilation" (2018)
Cosmic Birth Scene
I was tasked to redesign the sound for any clip from any movie. The original scene did not incorporate any diegetic sound environment to create that rich, menacing atmosphere within the cinematic universe. Initially, I thought of this being as a new form of matter that weaves in and out of its own molecular structures.
"Zombie Punch"
Short Animation Film
Director: Molly Glackin
Foley Actor: Sam Ostrow
This is one of the short animation films I had done work for. A lot of footsteps and most if not all of the foley/SFX were recorded in a studio at SCAD Savannah.
"El Canto de los Coquis" (2022)
Short Film
Foley Actor: Sam Ostrow
I had the pleasure of working on this in college. Recording foley and making sure recordings were as screen-accurate as possible.
"Cheap Love"
Drama Short​
Sound Designer: Sam Ostrow
Sound Redesign
"North by Northwest" (1959)
- Crop Duster Scene
This is the first movie scene I had redesigned the sound for. My objective was to combine diegetic sound with non-diegetic sound to create a more modern version of the scene. I used multiple different planes sounds to reduce continuity errors (soundwise). My initial thought when first working on this was "The plane must never leave the scene." As long as it is present, it must be heard. Consider the doppler effect, when the plane is flying toward the character, it should be loud and prominent. When it is not directly facing the character, it should be muffled and must remain consistent during the transition
"MultiFluid"
Sound Design For Fluid Art
This is a visual/auditory journey. Taking something unnatural and putting sound to it requires some creativity and a little innovation. I saw an opportunity to test my sound effects editing skills, so this project encompasses a multitude of different sounds to their very own visual art.
"Odessa File" - Music Edit
I was tasked to create a music edit for this movie scene. I used the DeWolfe temp music library and picked four to five pieces of orchestral music to create tension and sweeten music cues for dramatic effect. This scene has many moments of suspense. To support the character movements, I made sure to add a constant build-up, as well as layer strings with wind instruments. Rising action in movies remains dramatic still now. The production audio did not have music, so this was a test of my music editing abilities. I hope you enjoy!
Halo 5 Trailer - MIDI Score
This is the first composition I've ever put together. I am extremely cinematic in nature. There is so much room for dynamics to swell and progress! Many ideas went through my head but it all started with the first melody. Choosing the instrumentation was challenging, but with years of music experience, I was ready for it. This is one of my favorite accomplishments!