Davide Defendi

7, Fountayne Road , N15 4QL London

Mobile: 07908462229Email: defendi.davide@gmail.com

Sound Editor and Sound Recordist

Working Experience

Post Production:

-Eris (Sci-fi) Sound Designer and Mixer -- Director Brad Watson. Jun 2015

- The Masters (Drama, Action), Sound Designer and Mixer --Director Dwayne R. Brown May 2015

-One Move (Short Film) Sound editor and Mixer -- Director Alan J. Harris Summer 2015

-Le Temps Revient (Thriller) Sound Designer and Mixer -- Director Francesco Cozzupoli Summer 2014

-The Secret of Happiness (Drama) VO Recordist and Dubbing Mixer -- Director Paolo Torchio May 2014

-Tariffa Extra (Drama) Sound Editor and Mixer -- Director Livia Giordano May 2014

Video Games: Sound Editor

-BINARI SONORI, Milan, 2013The Last of Us (SCE), Batman Arkham Origins (Warner Bros), and KillZone Mercenary (SCE), WonderBook (SCE London Studio).

Production:

Feature Film:

-Schadenfreude (Drama), Boom Operator – Sound Mixer: Lorenzo Grippo, Director Simon Pickup. Summer 2015

-Hallows Eve (Horror), Sound Recordist -- Director: Brad Watson, DOP: Bob Horwell. Dec 2014 – Ongoing

-Eris (TV Show pilot – Sci-Fi/Comedy), Sound Recordist -- Director: Brad Watson April 2015

Short Film:

-Viable Product (Sci-fi 48hrs), Sound Recordist -- Director: Lisamaria Laxholm April 2015

-Row Food (Documentary, Sound Recordist -- Mellow9 Productions March 2015-Crossing Over (Comedy), Sound Recordist -- Director Mark Haldor. Jan 2015-The Masters (Drama, Action), Sound Recordist -- Director Dwayne R. Brown. Dec 2014

- Last Round (Action), Boom operator -- Director Lee Delay. Dec 2014

-Le Temps Revient (Thriller), Sound Recordist -- Director Francesco Cozzupoli. Jun 2014

-Tariffa Extra (Drama), Sound Recordist -- Director Livia Giordano, WeDream Pictures May 2014

-Fai da Te (Commercial), Sound Recordist -- WeDream Pictures for Brico Center 201

Skills

Technical skills:

Pro Tools HD, iZotope RX, Logic Pro, Ableton live, and some video editing software

Ensure a good mix among dialogue, music, soundscapes and sound effects for Films, Documentaries and Animations

Recording and editing of sound effects including foley and atmospheres –

Proficient use of boom, radio mics, mixer and recorder for broadcast and film production.

Electronic circuit production and management.

Computer Skills:

Good understanding of IT; Networks and TCP/IP.

E-mail, Internet searches, MS Word, MS Excel, MS Power Point, OrCad.

Team Work: Team-worker able to listen to others and follow instructions efficiently. Capable of adapting to meet the requirements of the team and to set adequate goals in order to meet job

deadlines. Also able to work well independently.

Problem solving:

Able to work under pressure and solve unexpected problems in a calm and independent manner.

Education

IELTS (International English Language Testing system) Academic, 9-band scales Aug 2015

Overall result: 7 Listening: 8, Reading: 7, Writing and speaking 6.5

Ascentis Level 2 Certification in English and Mathematical skills (QCF) May 2015

London Film Academy – English for Filmmakers Oct - Nov 2014

Foundation course for non-native English Speakers.

2012 - 2013

Physical Acoustics, Math’s, Electronics, IT, Digital Audio Signals Processing, Midi Protocol, Microphones Technology and Technique, Mixers Technology and Technique, Pro Tools and others Digital Audio Workstations, Stereo and Surround sound Mixing.

Math’s, Electronics, Telecommunications, IT Systems, Electrical Design, Law and Economy, History, Italian Literature, English

References available upon request.