Brian Markman

Los Angeles,CA 90028

markmansound@gmail.com

 

Education: 

University of Phoenix                                                                        Phoenix,AZ

Bachelor of Science in Business                                                        June 2016

Full Sail Music & Media Production Center                                  Winter Park, FL

Associate of Science in Recording Arts                                          March 2005

 

Work Experience:   

 Point Blank Los Angeles                                                              Los Angeles,CA

 Instructor                                                                                     09/2016-Current

 

 Freelance Curriculum Design                                                          Hollywood, CA                                  

and Training                                                                       12/2015-Current           

Development of Ableton and Logic Pro

Audio education programs for a variety of

Age groups

One on one and group instruction from

 beginner to advanced users.

      

SAE Online                                                                                   Hollywood, CA                                 

Audio Department Manager                                                           9/2014-11/2015

Development of new Online programs

Management of Online Instructors and Staff

Learning Advisor for Ableton Live courses

 

SAE Institute Los Angeles                                                               Hollywood, CA

Director of Education                                                                      9/2011-9/2014

Development of Curriculum for Audio Technology Program

Development of Curriculum for Electronic Music Production Program

Scheduling and Management of Instructors

Coordination of Industry Vendors and Educational Outreach

 

SAE Institute Los Angeles                                                              Hollywood, CA

 Instructor -  Audio Technology Program/ Electronic                      8/2008 - 9/2011

 Music Production  Program                         

 Explanation and setup of MIDI devices and Interfaces.

 In-depth explanation of Logic Studio and all associated

  effects plugins and virtual instruments.

 Background and implementation of sampling theory

  and its practical application in the studio environment.

 

Remote Control                                                                            Santa Monica ,CA

Engineer/Assistant to Composer Heitor Pereira                           11/2008 -12/2008

On Feature “the Canyon”

 *tracking and editing in Logic Studio

 *printing high resolution stems to ProTools rig

 *running and maintaining Tascam Giga Studio rig

 *File backups and maintenance

Larrabee Sound                                                                            Studio City, CA

Runner/Assistant Engineer                                                            5/2005 - 8/2008

 *Session setup including microphone placement,

 *Keyboard and MIDI instrument setup and teardown

   and troubleshooting

 *Pro Tools Operation – extensive editing, sound,

   manicuring, tracking, rough mixing

 *file management and backups using Chronosync

 *Client relations, cleaning, organizational duties

 

Production Experience:

 *Composer              “Date of the Dead”                                         Los Angeles,CA

  Greg Shafton         Student Film                                                   12/2006

 

  * Intern                       "EL Primer Festival de Mariachi"                   Orlando, FL

Univision                 Television Broadcast                                          10/2004

 

 * Producer/ Host    "Solid" Radio Show                                           Los Angeles, CA

Streets Radio.com                                                                           03/2002 -12/2003

 * Producer/ Host    "Bubblin' Ova"                                                    Los Angeles, CA                                    

  Fresh Produce Radio.com                                                                10/2001-10/2002

 

Personal Experience:

  * Session Dj and Production work with Owter Limits hip hop group
   *16 years experience as club and rave dj

  *Composer and Mixer on “Date of the Dead” short student film

Applicable Skills:

  * Ableton Certified Trainer Live 8 and Live 9

  * Recording, Mixing, and Composition using Logic Pro, Pro Tools, Digital Performer,

      Cubase, Nuendo, Reason

  * MIDI composition and editing experience

  * Strong people skills and clear communication abilities

  * Working experience under strict deadlines with high-pressure clients

  * Solid understanding of the value of teamwork, and clear focus

     of goals-at-hand