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Brawn: The Impossible Formula 1 Story
International Emmy-winning documentary
Los Angeles · Available worldwide
Every word.
Right the first time.
Production sound for cinema, television, documentary, commercial and streaming media—captured with calm, craft and technical precision.
Trusted on productions for
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Selected work
Stories that
sound like life.
From racecourses and soundstages to intimate documentary sets, every production gets the same focused preparation and care.
Narrative feature
In the Valley
of the Moon
Award-winning feature film · Production sound
ABC · Animal Planet · CBS · Complex · Discovery · Fox Sports · Hallmark · MasterClass · Mazda · NBC · New York Road Runners · NFL Films · Nickelodeon · PBS · Red Bull · Squarespace · TIME · Universal · VICE · YouTube
Capabilities
Ready for the
unexpected.
The equipment matters. Experience, preparation and the way it is implemented matter more.
Production sound
Clean, dependable location audio for features, television, documentary, commercial, corporate and streaming productions.
Playback
Precise music, cue and IFB playback for talent and crew—from performance work to tightly timed scenes.
Dialogue editing
Careful cleanup and processing that preserves performance and gives every word a natural place in the final mix.
Audio consulting
Practical solutions for motion capture, vehicle rigs, hidden-camera work and other technically demanding shoots.
Music in the Redwoods
Kalil Wilson Ensemble · Reinhardt Redwood Park · Oakland, CA
Music & performance
Live music,
wherever it happens.
Multitrack music recording demands more than clean dialogue. It takes an ear for balance, performance and place. Here, a jazz ensemble was recorded live in a redwood forest near Oakland—capturing the musicians and the atmosphere without losing either.
Location music recording · Ensemble capture · Performance audio
Fat Camp
Feature film · Sound department
WORLD READY
About Michael
A sound partner,
not just a technician.
Michael Martin, C.A.S. is a Los Angeles-based production sound mixer whose work spans cinema, television, streaming, commercials and documentary. His foundation in music recording and technology brings a practiced ear and a problem-solving mindset to every set.
Clients know Michael for his preparation, positive attitude and ability to capture exceptional sound in unpredictable conditions—without slowing down the production.
“Anybody can provide equipment; it’s the way you implement that equipment and the attitude you have that makes for a successful event.”— TC Furlong
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