As a highly experienced Sound Recordist (often referred to as a production sound mixer, location sound, film sound, or simply sound mixer), I’m ready to integrate into your crew. Having experience in nearly every shooting style & an extensive knowledge base to draw on, I ensure the job gets done right. While based in Cleveland, I have a number of Texas based video production companies and agencies that I work for on a regular basis. If you need a reliable production sound mixer in Houston Texas, I’d be to travel in for your shoot with travel expenses & accommodations covered.
Ultimately I believe my job as a Sound Recordist is all about capturing performances; Whether that’s a documentary interview, comedian on stage, a musical performance, or actors in a narrative film…..it’s all about capturing those moments.
Must be considered out of town hire for all video productions in Texas
I believe my past work as a production sound mixer speaks for itself and shows a passion for quality work through expertise & technique coupled with top tier recording equipment. I love working with new crews and integrating into complex workflows. In addition to having experience with nearly every shooting style I originally came from a recording studio background where I produced music and did audio post; This experience informs the how I fundamentally approach every audio job I do. Nothing is more rewarding than the projects with unique requirements & the challenges that come with them.
Case Study: Leaf Filter Commercial Recording Sound for a Leaf Filter “Fall Leaves” Campaign Leaf Filter has been a fantastic reoccurring client and always enjoy working with them! The “Fall Leaves” campaign we shot at the beginning of November 2023 is a particularly great example of high quality work with a fully staffed sound department.…
Case Study: Tim Ryan Campaign Videos Recording Sound for Tim Ryan’s Union Commercials It was fantastic working for Left Hook to do the production sound on the majority of Tim Ryan’s 2022 Senate campaign commercials. This was a fun & rewarding reoccurring project for me throughout the year, and Tim Ryan was an absolute pleasure…
Case Study: Commercial with Lebron James for Ladder It was great working with D’Marie Productions as the production sound mixer on a commercial shoot with Lebron James for Ladder Sports. On this shoot wardrobe and action were some of the biggest challanges from the perspective of the sound department. Difficult Wardrobe To Hide Mics While…
Case Study: Recording Classical Music on Location for a Docuseries Recording Sound for Season 3 of PBS’s “Now Hear This” Recording both the music and dialog on Now Hear This’ Season 3 was one of my favorite productions I’ve ever worked on. My favorite jobs have always been ones where the world of video production…
Case Study: Anatomy of a Fast Paced Commercial Video Production Recording Sound for Pepsi’s “OH! So Refreshing” Campaign Not too long ago I had the pleasure of working with Bruton Stroube as the production sound mixer for Pepsi’s “OH! So Refreshing” campaign at Mike’s Place in Kent, Ohio. A fast paced commercial production composed of…
Case Study: 144 Music Performance Videos In 4 Days 144 Music Performance Videos At A Nashville Museum In 4 Shooting Days & 1 Tech Prep Day Recording sound for the George Jones Sessions was a fun but fast paced & complex shoot. Fortunately I had an A2 and a tech prep day to get ready…
Case Study: Remote Round Table Sound For A Remote Round Table w/ 3 Talent On Site, 6 Cameras, 7 Independant Mixes, & Zoom Feed & Return of Remote Talent & Direction While round table discussions are a fairly common type of video production, doing a remote version during a pandemic with each talent in a…
Case Study: A Direct To Camera Commercial Sound For A One Talent & Single Camera Commercial for Ranpak As was the case on this production, it’s always nice when I get to work with my friends over at Black Valve, who produced, directed, and shot this video. From the perspective of the sound department, this…
Case Study: Sound For A Live Stream Concert Find Your Light Foundation Benefit Concert Hosted by J.R. Heckman & Presented by John Carroll University When I was initially contacted to do the sound for the Find Your Light Foundation’s Songs of Hope 2021 live stream concert hosted by J.R. Heckman and presented by John Carroll…
Case Study: Sound For A Netflix Comedy Special David A. Arnold’s ‘Fat Ballerina’ Overseeing the production sound & audio post for David A. Arnold’s Netflix Comedy Special, ‘Fat Ballerina’ posed a number of niche specific challenges that aren’t seen on most productions. If you haven’t seen ‘Fat Ballerina’, it was released on Netflix in spring…
As a battle seasoned sound mixer & recordist for television, documentaries, narrative films, or commercial productions, there are a lot of responsibilities demanding attention from the location sound department; From recording clean dialog, wiring talent, to logging metadata, ensuring audio & camera sync, creating a mix for camera, and a lot more. Having spent more than a decade of my life dedicated to recording great audio, I have the experience and a few tricks up my sleeve to insure your production goes smoothly!.
Sound Recording isn’t something I happened into, it’s something that I’m truly passionate and driven to do great work in. I love when my clients’ expectations are blown away by level of service I provide to productions. Let’s discuss the specific content and workflow of your production so we can lay out a plan for the sound requirments of your shoot!
When working as a location sound recordist or production mixer in Houston, Dalas, Austin, or any other part of Texas, I must be considered an out of town hire. Therefore I will need to travel, lodging, & per diem covered. Contact me for a custom quote based on your production’s specific requirements!
Every video production has varied audio needs based on the content being captured and production workflow. I offer scalable multitrack recording packages customized to the needs of your shoot. Whether its a lightweight bag based sound package to cart based sound recording equipment ready for complex workflows with a full team that includes a Sound Recordist, Boom Operator, & Utility. Every equipment package is different based on the needs of the individual video production requirments.
