CURTIS BROWN
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Accomplishments
Key contributor to overall creation, concept development, production and direction, production sound mixing, sound design, composition, dialogue editing, and video editing for multiple projects of varying sizes from 2000-2018, including the following:
• The Richmond International Film Festival promotional video from 2016-2018
• "CMYK" a short film premiered at the Cannes film festival.
• "No One" a 48 Hour Film Project short that won for Best Music Score
• "The Big Lie" an anti-gang documentary produced for the Virginia Office of the Attorney General
• National broadcast spot for FBI recruitment premiered during the Super Bowl
• 21st Century Hate "American Skinhead" produced for National Geographic
• Interactive Video Tunnel produced for AUSA made up of 14 Monitors 26 Speakers and 3 separate surround sound zones
Skills
• SOFTWARE
• Pro Tools HD
• Adobe CC
• AVID
• Da Vinci Resolve
• Maschine
• SketchUp
• Google Docs and sheets
• Microsoft Office
• PC and MAC OS
PERSONAL
• Self Starter
• Process Implementation
• Budgeting and Purchasing
• Client Management
• Project Management
• Data Management
• HARDWARE
• Shure FP 33
• Sound Devices 302
• Zoom H4N/H6N/F8
• CONTROL SURFACE
• Command 8
• Maschine Jam
• M-Audio Oxygen 49
• Korg Taktile
• Korg Kontrol
• Team Leadership & Development
• Public Speaking
• Setting Up Large A/V Displays
• Soldering Small Electronic
• Driving Large Production Vehicles
Work History
Sound Designer / Producer / Director June 2014 - Current Pixel Drop, Needles, Echo Ark Richmond, VA
• Sound designer, re-recording mixer, composer, dialogue editor and video editor on multiple independent films.
• Team leader to develop concept, create, capture, produce, and direct short films and promotional content.
Sound Designer / Editor / Producer Sep 2001 - Current Metro Productions Richmond, VA
• Working with clients, agencies, and other producers to develop concept, create, capture, and produce a wide variety of award winning video and multi-media content.
• Sound designer, re-recording mixer, composer, dialogue editor and video editor.
• Producing audio for broadcast commercials and programing, film, radio, and digital streaming platforms, mixing and mastering for stereo, surround sound, binaural, and creating Foley production design.
• Art direction, set design, prop concept and construction, lighting tech, grip, and production assistance for a wide variety of projects.
• Key member of the production department recording production sound in studio and field locations; recording of dramatic dialogue, interviews and location sound.
• Plan, design and wiring of two machine rooms.
Chyron Operator Feb 2000 - Sep 2001
Raycom INC Richmond, VA
• In studio cameraman and Chyron operator.
• As the Chyron operator I designed the templates for the VA Lottery, and the morning, noon, and evening newscasts.
Education
BFA: Sculpture & Multi-Media 1996
Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond, VA
Minors in Photography/Film and Painting/Printmaking Magna Cum Laude, Member of the National Dean's List.