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REEL (Production Sound Mix)
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Haresh Chandra

Haresh Chandra

Byford,WA

Summary

Dependable Production Sound Mixer & Sound Designer with nearly 5 years of experience. Successful at collaborating with artistic teams and providing high-quality sound recordings and editing. Access to industry standard equipment, adept at audio editing software such as ProTools and Fairlight, and working on strict budgets.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Sound Designer

Self-Employed
10.2019 - Current
  • Attended production meetings to plan and create effective sound.
  • Created sound for Films, Documentary & Corporate productions.
  • Planned soundscapes and ambient sounds for numerous projects.
  • Mixed and mastered vocal arrangements and music compositions,, and optimized songs, and albums.
  • Transformed video and audio recordings into digital formats for editing and archiving.
  • Created and maintained sound libraries and set up ambient sound microphones for crowd and cage.
  • Worked with video editors to synchronize audio with video segments.
  • Recorded speech and music in digital formats.
  • Creating both stereo & 5.1 surround deliverables for clients.

Production Sound Mixer

Self-Employed
10.2019 - Current
  • Controlled microphones, sound levels and outputs to produce high-quality tracks for variety of clients.
  • Regulated volume level and sound quality during recording sessions.
  • Prepared for recording sessions by selecting and setting up microphones.
  • Mixed voices, music and taped sound effects for live performances and pre-recorded events.
  • Prepared, packed and transported audio equipment for events and location shoots.
  • Mixed and recorded audio for Film, Documentary & Corporate productions.
  • Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
  • Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
  • Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
  • Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
  • Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Media And Communications (Major: Screen Studies)

Edith Cowan University
Perth, WA
12.2019

Advanced Diploma - Screen & Media (Digital Cinema)

North Metropolitan TAFE
Perth, WA
12.2018

Diploma - Screen & Media (Film And Television)

North Metropolitan TAFE
Perth, WA
12.2017

Certificate III - Media (Film & Television)

North Metropolitan TAFE
Perth, WA
12.2016

Certificate II - Creative Industries

North Metropolitan TAFE
Perth, WA
07.2016

Technical Skills & Competencies

Extensive knowledge of sound equipment and resources

POST-PRODUCTION

. Deliver mixed and mastered sound deliverables to clients within a strict deadline. 

. Repair poor quality audio recordings within reason.

. Record ADR and dialogue match it to the rest of the audio. 

. Skilled in creative sound design. (i.e. creatures, weapons, ambience, soundscapes, textures)

. Access to extensive sound libraries both local and online. 

. Record foley for specific SFX in the post sound mix. 


PRODUCTION

· Deliver broadcast-quality sound files to clients

· Setup, use and trouble-shooting of equipment

· Highly proficient in the use of wireless mics

. Apply different techniques to mic placements. (i.e. on talent, vehicles, Interview Setups, Theatre Performances Coverage)


 

Comprehensive skills and knowledge on the operation and uses  many formats and models of cameras, including;

· Arri Alexa XT / Mini

· Sony FS5 / FS7 / FX3 / FX30

· Canon 80D / 1DX / 6D / C100 / C200 / C300

· Blackmagic URSA Mini / BMPCC4k / BMPCC6k

. RED Scarlet Dragon / Komodo



Competent and extensive experience using;

· Adobe CC Suite: Premiere Pro, After Effects, Photoshop, Illustrator

· DaVinci Resolve

· Avid Media Composer

· ProTools (2023.6)

· Logic Pro X

Skills

  • Film and Video Production
  • Production Work
  • Post-Production Work
  • Equipment Preparations & Maintainence
  • Recording Session Setup
  • Time Management
  • Complex Problem Solving
  • Speech and Music Recording
  • Task Delegation
  • Audio Recording
  • Location Scouting
  • Audio Equipment Layout
  • Dialogue Recording
  • Foley Recording
  • Ambient Recording
  • Mixing and Mastering
  • Dialogue Recording
  • Foley Recording
  • Ambient Recording
  • Mixing and Mastering

Equipment

POST-PRODUCTION

  • Windows 11 Workstation

- OS: Windows 11 Home 64-Bit

- Graphics Card: XFX Radeon RX 7900 XT Speedster MERC 310 20GB

- CPU: AMD Ryzen 5800X 8 Core 16 Thread 4.7Ghz AM4

- RAM: Cosair 64GB (2x32GB) DDR4 Vengeance 3600 MHz

  • Presonus Audiobox iTwo
  • Protools (2023.6)
  • DaVinci Resolve
  • iZotope

- RX 10 Standard

- Ozone 11 Advanced

- Neutron 4

- Nectar 4

- Neoverb

- VocalSynth

- Insight

- Tonal Balance Control

- Relay

  • Waves

- Clarity Vx- Doppler

- Infected Mushroom Pusher

- Nx

- Virtual Mix Room (for 5.1 monitoring)

  • Archetype: Gojira



PRODUCTION

  • 1x Sound Devices Mix Pre-10ii 12 Track Digital Recorder
  • 1x Sound Devices 633 6 Track Digital Recorder


  • 1x Rode - NTG3 Shotgun Mic
  • 1x Senheiser MKE600 Shotgun Mic


  • 5x Lectrosonic SMQV Transmitters
  • 3x Lectrosonic SRb dual-channel receivers
  • 1x Lectrosonic UCR411a Diversity Receiver
  • 1x Lectrosonic HM Wireless Boom Transmitter
  • 1x Senheiser 500 Series Wireless Kit
  • 1x Saramonic UWMIC9 Wireless Dual Receiver Kit


  • 6x Sanken COS-11D Mic Heads
  • 1x Senheiser MKE2 Mic Head
  • 2x Senheiser ME2 Mic Head


  • Boompoles
  • Mic Stands

 

Work Availability

monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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REEL (Sound Design)

  2023

  • WAAPA Project Week 1 - Actor Showreels
  • WAAPA Project Week 2 - Actor Showreels
  • The Curse of Baba Yaga - Mini Series
  • Wanderkind - Corporate Video
  • Stronger - Short Film
  • Sum Effect Showreel - Corporate Film
  • Feel Proud & Walk Tall - Documentary
  • Feel Proud Walk Tall: Trailer - Trailer
  • Beyond the Egde: Lumix 72 Hour Challenge - Short Film
  • Swan Active - Corporate Video
  • Alien: No Man's Land - Short Film
  • Stronger - Short Film


2022

  • WAAPA Screenies Project Week 1 (2022) - Actor Showreels
  • WAAPA Screenies Project Week 2 (2022) - Actor Showreels
  • WAAPA 3rd Year Showreels (2022) - Actor Showreels
  • WAAPA Screenies Showreels (2022) - Actor Showreels
  • Raising Joey - Documentary
  • This is Fremantle - Corporate Video
  • Dene Lawrence: Rugs - Documentary


2021

  • WAAPA 3rd Year Showreels (2020) - Actor Showreels
  • WAAPA 3rd Year Showreels (2021) - Actor Showreels
  • WAAPA Screenies Showreels (2021) - Actor Showreels
  • WAAPA Project Week 1 (2021) - Actor Showreel
  • Fading Numbers - Short Film
  • Painkiller - Indie Feature Film
  • Match Made - Short Film
  • Constable Care (2020) - VR 360 Educational Video
  • Homo Ignarus - Short Film


2020

  • Boshack - Short Film
  • Boshack: Trailer - Trailer
  • Mental Health Nursing Video - Corporate Video
  • Age Care Nursing Video - Corporate Video
  • Piazanore by Rohan Zakharai - Musical Performance
  • Valuable - Short Film
  • Maurice Meade Ad - Advertisement
  • Pearson Group V/O Recording - UK Television
  • The Apprenticeship Community Video - Corporate Video
  • Tent Girl - Short Film


2019

  • Hy-Brain - Short Film
  • St. Nick - Short Film
  • The Docks (Post Sound Assistance) - Short Film
  • Torn - Short Film
  • Constable Care: VIRAL - VR 360 Educational Video
  • Art in the Field - Short Film
  • Art in the Field - Documentary
  • The Conductor - Documentary
  • So Speaks the Land - Documentary
  • Dead to Her: Episode 5 - Web Series
  • Dead to Her: Episode 7 - Web Series
  • Kubla Khan - Studio Session
  • Lycopods - Corporate Video
  • Peter De Leo - Corporate Video


2018

  • Perfect Life, Imperfect Life - Short Film
  • I Am Wolf - Short Film

 

REEL (Production Sound Mix)

2023

  • WAAPA Screenies Project Week 1 (2023) - Actor Showreels
  • WAAPA Screenies Project Week 2 (2023) - Actor Showreels
  • Sum Effects: Feel Proud Walk Talk (Interviews) - Documentary
  • Le Nor: Broadcast - Stage Performance
  • The Hypotheticals - Stage Performance
  • IAG x Grassroots Cricket Shoot - Corporate Video
  • Pets of Older Persons (POOPs) Shoot - Corporate Video
  • * TILT: WAAPA Showcase 1 (2023) - Stage Performance
  • * TILT: WAAPA Showcase 2 (2023) - Stage Performance
  • * Interview with The 'Honey Badger'. - Corporate Video

 

2022

  • WAAPA Screenies Project Week 1 (2022) - Actor Showreels
  • WAAPA Screenies Project Week 2 (2022) - Actor Showreels
  • WAAPA 3rd Year Showreels (2022)
  • WAAPA Screenies Showreels (2022)
  • The 9th Wave - Stage Performance
  • It's Dark Outside - Stage Performance
  • Old Wanneroo School House - Educational Video
  • Sight Unseen - Stage Performance
  • Telephone - Stage Performance
  • Interview w/ Minister of Health - Corporate Video
  • The Longest Journey: Chapter 3 - Short Film
  • D*ck Pics in the Garden of Eden - Stage Performance


2021

  • Painkiller - Indie Feature Film
  • WAAPA 3rd Year Showreels (2021) - Actor Showreels
  • WAAPA Screenies Showreels (2021) - Actor Showreels
  • Homo Ignarus - Short Film
  • Acting Consulting Training: Trade Offs - Corporate Video
  • The Tempest - Stage Performance


2020

  • Pearson Group v/o Recording - Studio Recording for UK Television
  • Hidden Tail - Music Video
  • Linger - Short Film


2019

  • Hy-Brain - Short Film
  • The Docks - (Boom Operator) - Short Film
  • Sundown - (Boom Operator) - Short Film
  • Torn - (Boom Operator) - Short Film
  • The Conductor - Mini Doco


2018

  • Perfect Pie, Imperfect Life - Short Film
  • I am Wolf - Short Film
Haresh Chandra