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Gary Forbes

Tujunga,CA

Summary

Professional Sound Technician with excellent microphone techniques and experience setting up and operating audio equipment. Manages multiple projects with little direction. Specialize in audio engineering in both live and studio settings. I am often trusted to direct voice actors on projects.

Overview

32
32
years of professional experience

Work History

Audio Engineer

DG Entertainment
02.2008 - Current
  • Mixed and mastered Movie trailers and Television Promos
  • Enhanced sound quality and added various sound effects to recordings.
  • Recorded speech and music in digital formats.
  • Set up, maintained and operated audio recording equipment and performed troubleshooting and audio system breakdown for broadcasts.

Audio Engineer

Woodholly Productions
01.1998 - 01.2008
  • Voice over recordist for Movie Trailers and Television promos
  • Enhanced sound quality and added various sound effects to recordings.
  • Recorded speech and music in digital formats.
  • Set up, maintained and operated audio recording equipment and performed troubleshooting and audio system breakdown for broadcasts.
  • Prepared for recording sessions by selecting and setting up microphones.
  • Controlled microphones, sound levels and outputs to produce high-quality tracks for variety of clients.
  • Collaborated with artists, producers and engineers to create audio recordings.

Foley Artist / Dialogue Editor

John Brasher & Associates
03.1991 - 01.1994

* created Practical sounds effects for film and television productions

* Collaborated with directors, producers and editors to deliver content of highest quality.

Education

High School Diploma -

Hollywood High School Performing Arts Magnet
Hollywood, CA
06.1987

Skills

  • Voice Recording
  • Team Collaboration
  • Milestone Planning
  • Setting Up Microphones
  • Managing Sound Quality
  • Live Sessions
  • Equipment Coordination
  • Sound Effects
  • Operating Recording Equipment
  • Client Relations
  • Equipment Testing
  • Project Coordination
  • Pro Tools
  • Digital Audio Consoles
  • Digital Sound Editing
  • Live Recording
  • Audio File Editing
  • Live Sound Production

Timeline

Audio Engineer

DG Entertainment
02.2008 - Current

Audio Engineer

Woodholly Productions
01.1998 - 01.2008

Foley Artist / Dialogue Editor

John Brasher & Associates
03.1991 - 01.1994

High School Diploma -

Hollywood High School Performing Arts Magnet
Gary Forbes