Elen Zack SOUND

Elena Zahariuc

sound designer, engineer | composer

I’m Elena Zahariuc, a sound designer, engineer and composer. I graduated from the Moscow University of Film and TV (GITR) with a major in Sound Mixing. My background includes years of piano practicing at the Music College in Moscow and London and sound engineering jobs. I have experience working in sound with public figures, music and movie celebrities (actors and actresses, composers, pianists, models).

Service short list: mixing audio, sound design, music composition.

Portfolio

Education

MA in Sound | 2016 - 2022

GITR Institute of Film and TV, Moscow

Certificate in Filmmaking | 2015

Moscow Film School, British Higher School of Art and Design

Diploma in Piano Performance | 2010 - 2014

Music College, Krasnodar / Moscow State Institute of Music, Moscow

Piano Summer Courses | 2012, 2013

Harrow School, London

Experience

An individual entrepreneur — Sound Designer and Composer

Provide remote freelance sound design services to clients in various industries.

Collaborate with clients to understand their audio needs and deliver high-quality sound solutions.

Utilize advanced audio software and equipment to create immersive sound experiences.

Manage project timelines and deliverables to ensure client satisfaction.

Maintain up-to-date knowledge of industry trends and advancements in sound technology.

TV Channel “Culture”, Moscow — Live Sound Mixer and Post Production Sound Engineer

Utilized Pro Tools, iZotope RX, Ozone, and Waves plugins for post-production sound work.

Operated Lawo mc2 66 for live TV programs and Pro Tools, iZotope RX, Ozone, and Waves plugins for post-production work.

Achieved exceptional sound quality and met tight deadlines for various TV programs.

COMDI (broadcasting and media production company) — Sound Operator and Sound Engineer

Managed commutation schemes and worked on live broadcasting projects such as Skolkovo Startup Village, Gaidar Forum, Saint Petersburg Investitions Forum, Nobel Vision Open Innovations, G&G, Huawei, IT stars, and Yandex.Cloud 2021.

Olympic Broadcast Services, Tokyo — Commentary Switching Centre Operator

Monitored incoming and outgoing commentary circles in the sound department (Commentary Switching Centre).

Host Broadcast Services, St Petersburg — Commentary Control Room Operator

Monitored incoming and outgoing commentary circles in the sound department (Commentary Control Room). Checked daily all the circles and worked with the Lawo GUI and Lawo Local Control Units.

DiploDocUS film project, USA — Sound Operator

Recorded sound for a Netflix documentary.

The University of Fine Arts, Hamburg — Sound Mixer and Composer

Created sound and music for a short film.

Theater “O” — Composer and Sound Engineer

Created sound design, recorded artists, and mixed live sound.

KosSoundTeam and Black Star Label — Sound Intern

Studied Pro Tools, Waves Plug-ins, mixing pop music, and recording vocals.

Tutti Frutti, Moscow — Video Editor

Cut and performed color correction in Da Vinci.

TV Channel “Moscow 24”, Moscow — Live Sound Mixer and Post Production Sound Engineer

Achieved exceptional sound quality and met tight deadlines for various TV programs.

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