Sound Design For Fun & Learning

I never tire of learning, trying new things and taking on new adventures.  In the learning department, I've been taking a number of classes...most recently at College Of San Mateo and City College Of SF.  Both schools have great Digital Media and Music programs where I've enjoyed their offerings in Sound for Games & Interactive Media and Sound For Picture.

Last week as CSM we wrapped up the semester with an Electronic Music Concert that put on display student works in the sound and visual arts.  I participated by recording the concert and presenting a sound design piece that I did for the MUS293 class Audio For Visual Media. Click below to watch and listen.

Mastering The Mix- 2018 Stanley Cup Playoffs

The San Jose Sharks and SJ Sharks Productions are known for the high production values in their In Arena video packages and their offering for this year's Stanley Cup Playoffs raised the bar just a bit higher.  The 2018 version included an interactive LED bracelets on all the fan's wrists, projections on the ice surface and a heart pumping video presentation on the center scoreboard.

SJ Sharks Productions came to me with the soundtrack for the show and asked for it to be mastered/ sweetened with the goal being making the audio every bit as dynamic and moving as the visuals.  Knowing the bowl of SAP Center quite well, I sculpted and crafted the 3 movements of the show to be big, wide and deep.  As an added bonus, I was in attendance for the world premier of the show and go to experience the overwhelming reception by the sell out crowd.

The Sharks swept Anaheim in the 1st round and eventually got ousted by Las Vegas in the 2nd round, but in the meantime hockey fans got to experience one of the best NHL Pre-Game Spectaculars around.