Steven Popoca
The Bronx,NY
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Sound Designer / Sound Editor
Student Film Productions — SUNY Purchase College Film Conservatory
Purchase, NY
09.2022 - 05.2026
- Completed sound design for over 20+ projects, including my own productions, working across multiple student film sets on and off my campus.
- Designed immersive soundscapes for student films, enhancing narrative and emotional impact.
- Utilized industry-standard software such as Pro Tools and Logic Pro for high-quality audio production.
- Conducted thorough sound mixing and mastering to ensure clarity and consistency in final projects.
- Increased audience engagement through innovative sound design techniques tailored to each project's unique requirements.
Film Editor
Student Film Productions — SUNY Purchase College Film Conservatory
Purchase, NY
09.2022 - 05.2026
- Film editor on 9 productions.
- Performed post-production work, edited sound and sequences, and provided final product within time and budget constraints.
- Ensured continuity across takes by diligently reviewing dailies for consistency in performance, composition, lighting, wardrobe, set dressing, props usage, among others.
- Stayed current with industry trends and emerging technologies to produce innovative film edits that resonated with modern audiences.
- Synchronized sound, dialogue, music, and special effects to create dynamic audiovisual experiences in films.
Boom Microphone Operator
Student Film Productions — SUNY Purchase College Film Conservatory
Purchase, NY
09.2022 - 05.2026
- Boom operated for over 15+ projects, including my own productions, working across multiple student film sets on and off my campus.
- Operated boom microphones to capture high-quality audio during multiple film shoots.
- Minimized production delays by swiftly troubleshooting technical issues related to boom microphones or other audio components.
- Adapted quickly to changing shooting conditions to maintain audio quality standards.
- Conducted routine maintenance on audio equipment to ensure reliability during productions.
Film Director
Student Film Productions — SUNY Purchase College Film Conservatory
Purchase, NY
09.2022 - 05.2026
- Directed 10+ short films on and off my campus.
- Coordinated production schedules, ensuring timely completion of filming and post-production tasks.
- Set budgets, travel itineraries, timelines, and maintained call sheets.
- Developed strong communication skills to convey artistic vision clearly to cast and crew members.
- Oversaw post-production editing, special effects, music selection, and the performance's overall tone.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Film And Video Production
SUNY, Purchase
Purchase, NY05-2026
High School Diploma -
LION Charter School
The Bronx, NY06-2022
Skills
- Davinci Resolve
- Pro Tools
- Audio post-production
- Post-production
- Sound editing proficiency
- Attention to detail
Languages
English
Full Professional
Spanish
Limited Working
Timeline
Sound Designer / Sound Editor
Student Film Productions — SUNY Purchase College Film Conservatory
09.2022 - 05.2026
Film Editor
Student Film Productions — SUNY Purchase College Film Conservatory
09.2022 - 05.2026
Boom Microphone Operator
Student Film Productions — SUNY Purchase College Film Conservatory
09.2022 - 05.2026
Film Director
Student Film Productions — SUNY Purchase College Film Conservatory
09.2022 - 05.2026
Bachelor of Arts - Film And Video Production
SUNY, Purchase
High School Diploma -
LION Charter School
The Emerging Filmmaker Mentorship prize with Chris Wedge
Through the Emerging Filmmaker Mentorship with Chris Wedge, he reviewed my senior thesis script and gave guidance on storytelling while workshopping the project with me.