Creative and detail-oriented audio professional with a Bachelor of Science in Music Production from Full Sail University. Experienced in scoring, sound design, and mixing for horror, sci-fi, and fantasy film and game projects. Passionate about storytelling through sound with a strong foundation in Logic Pro, synthesis, and cinematic audio composition. Bilingual in English and Spanish, with strengths in cue spotting, audio editing and post-production workflows, and collaborative production for media projects.…

Michelle Zavala

Creative and detail-oriented audio professional with a Bachelor of Science in Music Production from Full Sail University. Experienced in scoring, sound design, and mixing for horror, sci-fi, and fantasy film and game projects. Passionate about storytelling through sound with a strong foundation in Logic Pro, synthesis, and cinematic audio composition. Bilingual in English and Spanish, with strengths in cue spotting, audio editing and post-production workflows, and collaborative production for media projects.…

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Creative and detail-oriented audio professional with a Bachelor of Science in Music Production from Full Sail University. Experienced in scoring, sound design, and mixing for horror, sci-fi, and fantasy film and game projects. Passionate about storytelling through sound with a strong foundation in Logic Pro, synthesis, and cinematic audio composition.

Bilingual in English and Spanish, with strengths in cue spotting, audio editing and post-production workflows, and collaborative production for media projects.

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Experience Level

Expert
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Expert
Expert
Expert
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Language

English
Fluent
Spanish; Castilian
Fluent

Work Experience

Short Film Score Composer (Doll House - Horror) at Project & Portfolio V-Online
February 1, 2025 - February 28, 2025
Composed and produced an original horror score using hybrid orchestration, aleatoric textures, and electronic sonorism. Developed and implemented a recurring musical motif to support psychological tension throughout the narrative. Aligned music precisely to spotting notes, syncing changes in emotion with scene transitions and visual pacing. Mixed the score to balance baked-in SFX and dialogue while maintaining film audio clarity. Delivered a fully scored short film with original music while honoring genre conventions and showcasing personal artistic style.
Week 4 Final Project: Short Film Score for Doll House (Horror)
February 1, 2025 - Present
Composed and produced an original horror score using hybrid orchestration, aleatoric textures, and electronic sonorism. Developed a recurring musical motif to support psychological tension across the narrative. Aligned music to spotting notes with precise scene-to-scene cueing and emotion shifts. Mixed the score to balance SFX and dialogue for clear film audio delivery.
Week 4 Final Project: Short Film Score for Doll House (Horror) (Class Project) at Full Sail University - Project & Portfolio V (Online)
February 1, 2025 - February 28, 2025
Composed and produced an original horror score using hybrid orchestration, aleatoric textures, and electronic sonorism. Developed and implemented a recurring musical motif to support psychological tension throughout the narrative. Aligned music precisely to spotting notes, syncing emotional shifts with scene transitions and visual pacing. Mixed the score to balance SFX and dialogue while maintaining film audio clarity, delivering a fully scored film with original music that honors genre conventions.
Week 4 Final Project: Short Film Score for Doll House (Horror) at Full Sail University (Project & Portfolio V-Online)
February 1, 2025 - February 1, 2025
Composed and produced an original horror score using hybrid orchestration, aleatoric textures, and electronic sonorism. Developed and implemented a recurring musical motif to support psychological tension throughout the narrative. Aligned music precisely to spotting notes, syncing emotional shifts with scene transitions and visual pacing. Mixed the score to balance baked-in SFX and dialogue while maintaining film audio clarity standards. Delivered a fully scored short film with original music consistent with genre conventions and personal artistic style.
Week 4 Final Project: Short Film Score for Doll House (Horror) at Class Project & Portfolio (Project & Portfolio V-Online)
February 1, 2025 - February 28, 2025
Composed and produced an original horror score using hybrid orchestration, aleatoric textures, and electronic sonorism. Developed and implemented a recurring musical motif to support psychological tension throughout the narrative. Aligned music precisely to spotting notes, syncing musical shifts in emotion with scene transitions and visual pacing. Mixed the score to balance SFX and dialogue while maintaining film audio clarity standards, delivering a fully scored short film with original music that honors genre conventions.
Music Composer / Sound Designer (Short Film Score) at Week 4 Final Project: Short Film Score for Doll House (Class: Project & Portfolio - V-Online)
February 1, 2025 - Present
Composed and produced an original horror score using hybrid orchestration, aleatoric textures, and electronic sonorism. Developed and implemented a recurring musical motif to support psychological tension throughout the narrative. Aligned music precisely to spotting notes, syncing shifts in emotion with scene transitions and visual pacing. Mixed the score to balance baked-in SFX and dialogue while maintaining film audio clarity standards. Delivered a fully scored short film with original music, aligned to horror genre conventions.
Final Project - Short Film Score for 'Doll House' (Horror) (Composing, Sound Design, Mixing) at Project & Portfolio V - Online
February 1, 2025 - Present
Composed and produced an original horror score using hybrid orchestration, aleatoric textures, and electronic sonorism. Developed and implemented a recurring musical motif to support psychological tension throughout the narrative. Aligned music precisely to spotting notes, syncing emotion changes with scene transitions and visual pacing. Mixed score with clear balance between baked-in SFX and dialogue while maintaining film audio clarity. Delivered a fully scored short honoring genre conventions and showcasing personal artistic style.
Week 4 Final Project: Short Film Score for "Doll House" (Horror) at Full Sail University (Class Project)
February 1, 2025 - February 1, 2025
Composed and produced an original horror score using hybrid orchestration, aleatoric textures, and electronic sonorism. Developed and implemented a recurring musical motif to support psychological tension throughout the narrative. Aligned music precisely to spotting notes, syncing shifts in emotion with scene transitions and visual pacing. Mixed the score to balance baked-in sound effects and dialogue while maintaining film audio clarity. Delivered a fully scored film with original music aligned to genre conventions.
Final Project: Short Film Score for Doll House (Horror)
February 1, 2025 - February 28, 2025
Composed and produced an original horror score using hybrid orchestration, aleatoric textures, and electronic sonorism. Developed and implemented a recurring musical motif to support psychological tension, aligned music precisely to spotting notes and scene transitions, and mixed the score to balance SFX and dialogue while maintaining film audio clarity. Delivered a fully scored film honoring genre conventions and demonstrating personal artistic style.
Final Project: Short Film Score for "Doll House" (Horror) (Week 4) at Class Project & Portfolio V - Online (Location: February 2025)
February 1, 2025 - February 1, 2025
Composed and produced an original horror score using hybrid orchestration, aleatoric textures, and electronic sonorism. Developed and implemented a recurring musical motif to support psychological tension across the narrative. Aligned music precisely to spotting notes, syncing emotional shifts with scene transitions and visual pacing. Mixed the score to balance SFX and dialogue while maintaining film audio clarity. Delivered a fully scored film honoring genre conventions and showcasing personal artistic style.
Final Project: Short Film Score for Doll House (Horror) - Project & Portfolio V-Online at Class Project
February 1, 2025 - Present
Composed and produced an original horror score using hybrid orchestration, aleatoric textures, and electronic sonorism. Developed and implemented a recurring musical motif to support psychological tension throughout the narrative. Aligned music precisely to spotting notes, syncing shifts in emotion with scene transitions and visual pacing. Mixed the score to balance baked-in SFX and dialogue while maintaining film audio clarity. Delivered a fully scored film with original music, honoring genre conventions and showcasing personal artistic style.
Short Film Score (Horror) - Project & Portfolio at Class Project: Project & Portfolio V - Online (Doll House)
February 1, 2025 - Present
Composed and produced an original horror score using hybrid orchestration, aleatoric textures, and electronic sonorism. Developed and implemented a recurring musical motif to support psychological tension throughout the narrative. Aligned music precisely to spotting notes, syncing emotional shifts with scene transitions and visual pacing. Mixed the score to balance SFX and dialogue while maintaining film audio clarity. Delivered a fully scored short film with original music, honoring genre conventions and showcasing personal artistic style.
Composer / Sound Designer / Mixer (Short Film Score for Doll House - Horror) at Project & Portfolio V - Online (Full Sail University)
February 1, 2025 - February 1, 2025
Composed and produced an original horror score using hybrid orchestration, aleatoric textures, and electronic sonorism. Developed and implemented a recurring musical motif to support psychological tension throughout the narrative. Aligned music precisely to spotting notes, syncing emotion shifts with scene transitions and visual pacing. Mixed the score to balance baked-in SFX and dialogue while maintaining film audio clarity standards. Delivered a fully scored film with original music, honoring genre conventions and showcasing personal artistic style.
Short Film Score Project: Doll House (Horror) - Final Project (Class Project)
February 1, 2025 - February 28, 2025
Composed and produced an original horror score using hybrid orchestration, aleatoric textures, and electronic sonorism. Developed and implemented a recurring musical motif to support psychological tension throughout the narrative and aligned music precisely to spotting notes for accurate synchronization with scene transitions and pacing. Mixed the score to balance baked-in SFX and dialogue while maintaining film audio clarity. Delivered a fully scored short film with original music aligned to genre conventions and her artistic style.
Project & Portfolio V-Online (Week 4 Final Project: Short Film Score for Doll House)
February 1, 2025 - February 28, 2025
Composed and produced an original horror score using hybrid orchestration, aleatoric textures, and electronic sonorism. Developed and implemented a recurring musical motif to support psychological tension throughout the narrative. Aligned music precisely to spotting notes, syncing shifts in emotion with scene transitions and visual pacing. Mixed score to balance baked-in SFX and dialogue while maintaining industry standards for film audio clarity. Delivered a fully scored film with original music, honoring genre conventions and showcasing personal artistic style.
Short Film Score Composer at Class: Project & Portfolio V - Online
February 1, 2025 - February 28, 2025
Composed and produced an original horror score using hybrid orchestration, aleatoric textures, and electronic elements. Created a recurring musical motif to heighten psychological tension, aligned music with spotting notes and scene transitions, and balanced mix to maintain clarity with SFX and dialogue.
Short Film Score Composer (Doll House) - Online Project at Full Sail University - Class Projects Online
February 1, 2025 - February 28, 2025
Composed and produced an original horror score using hybrid orchestration, aleatoric textures, and electronic sonorism. Developed a recurring musical motif to support psychological tension throughout the narrative. Aligned music precisely to spotting notes, syncing shifts in emotion with scene transitions and visual pacing. Mixed score to balance baked-in SFX and dialogue, maintaining industry standards for film audio clarity. Delivered a fully scored film, honoring genre conventions while showcasing personal artistic style.
Music Production for Media Project (TV Commercial Spot) at Week 1 TV Commercial Spot Project Class
December 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024
Produced a fully scored TV commercial with original music, sound effects, and voiceover in Logic Pro X. Designed and synchronized sound effects (e.g., footsteps, letter motion, skiing, air transitions) with video visual cues. Composed an upbeat, genre-appropriate score and a unique sonic brand melody timed with logo appearance. Recorded and edited professional voiceover, mixed to industry standards (-14 LUFS), and exported a final mastered video file. Met required elements including precise cue timing, branding identity, voiceover clarity, and sound-to-picture accuracy.
Week 1 TV Commercial Project (Music Production for Media - Online)
December 1, 2024 - Present
Produced a fully scored TV commercial with original music, sound effects, and voiceover in Logic Pro X. Designed and synchronized SFX (footsteps, letter motion, skiing, air transitions) with video visual cues. Composed an upbeat, genre-appropriate score and a unique sonic brand melody timed with the logo appearance. Recorded and edited voiceover, mixed to industry standards (-14 LUFS), and exported final mastered video.
Week 1 TV Commercial S pot Project (Class Project) at Full Sail University - Music Production for Media (Online)
December 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024
Produced a fully scored TV commercial with original music, sound effects, and voiceover in Logic Pro X. Designed and synchronized SFX (e.g., footsteps, letter motion, skiing, air transitions) with video visual cues, composing an upbeat genre-appropriate score and a unique sonic brand melody timed with the logo appearance. Recorded and edited professional voiceover and mixed to industry standards (-14 LUFS), exporting a final mastered video file. Met required elements including precise cue timing, branding identity, voiceover clarity, and sound-to-picture accuracy.
Week 1 TV Commercial Spot Project (Music Production for Media - Online) at Full Sail University (Class Project)
December 1, 2024 - December 1, 2024
Produced a fully scored TV commercial with original music, sound effects, and voiceover in Logic Pro X. Designed and synchronized all SFX (e.g., footsteps, letter motion, skiing, air transitions) with video visual cues. Composed an upbeat, genre-appropriate score and a unique sonic brand melody timed with the logo appearance. Recorded and edited professional voiceover, mixed to industry standards (-14 LUFS), and exported the final mastered video file. Met four required elements including precise cue timing, branding identity, voiceover clarity, and sound-to-picture accuracy.
Week 1 TV Commercial Spot Project (Music Production for Media - Online) at Class Project
December 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024
Produced a fully scored TV commercial with original music, sound effects, and voiceover in Logic Pro X. Designed and synchronized SFX (footsteps, letter motion, skiing, air transitions) with video visual cues, and composed an upbeat, genre-appropriate score including a sonic brand melody timed with the logo appearance. Recorded and edited professional voiceover, mixed to industry standards (-14 LUFS), and exported the final mastered video. Completed required elements including precise cue timing, branding identity, voiceover clarity, and sound-to-picture accuracy.
Music Producer (TV Commercial Project) at Week 1 TV Commercial Spot Project (Class: Music Production for Media - Online)
December 1, 2024 - Present
Produced a fully scored TV commercial with original music, sound effects, and voiceover in Logic Pro X. Designed and synchronized SFX (footsteps, letter motion, skiing, air transitions) with video visual cues. Composed an upbeat, genre-appropriate score and a unique sonic brand melody timed with logo appearance. Recorded and edited professional voiceover, mixed to industry standards (-14 LUFS), and exported the final mastered video file. Met required elements including precise cue timing, branding identity, voiceover clarity, and sound-to-picture accuracy.
Music Production for Media - Week 1 TV Commercial Project (Scoring, Sound Design, Mixing, Voiceover) at Class Project (Online)
December 1, 2024 - Present
Produced a fully scored TV commercial with original music, sound effects, and voiceover in Logic Pro X. Designed and synchronized SFX (footsteps, letter motion, skiing, air transitions) with video visual cues. Composed an upbeat, genre-appropriate score and a unique sonic brand melody timed with logo appearance. Recorded and edited professional voiceover, mixed to industry standards (-14 LUFS), and exported the final mastered video file. Met course requirements including precise cue timing, branding identity, voiceover clarity, and sound-to-picture accuracy.
Week 1 TV Commercial Spot Project (Music Production for Media) at Full Sail University (Class Project)
December 1, 2024 - December 1, 2024
Produced a fully scored TV commercial with original music, sound effects, and voiceover in Logic Pro X. Designed and synchronized all sound effects (e.g., footsteps, letter motion, skiing, air transitions) with video visual cues. Composed an upbeat, genre-appropriate score and a unique sonic brand melody timed with the logo appearance. Recorded and edited professional voiceover, mixed to industry standards (-14 LUFS), and exported a final mastered video file. Met required elements including precise cue timing, branding identity, voiceover clarity, and sound-to-picture accuracy.
Music Production for Media - Online (Week 1 TV Commercial Spot Project)
December 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024
Produced a fully scored TV commercial with original music, sound effects, and voiceover in Logic Pro X. Designed and synchronized SFX (e.g., footsteps, letter motion, skiing, air transitions) to video cues, composed an upbeat genre-appropriate score and a sonic brand melody timed to the logo appearance, and recorded/edited professional voiceover mixed to -14 LUFS for clarity. Exported a final mastered video and met cue timing, branding identity, voiceover clarity, and sound-to-picture accuracy.
Music Production for Media - TV Commercial Project (Week 1) at Class Project: Music Production for Media (Online)
December 1, 2024 - December 1, 2024
Produced a fully scored TV commercial with original music, sound effects, and voiceover in Logic Pro X. Designed and synchronized all SFX (footsteps, letter motion, skiing, air transitions) with video visual cues, composed an upbeat score and sonic brand melody timed to logo appearance, and recorded/edited professional voiceover. Mixed to industry standards (-14 LUFS) and exported the final mastered video file. Met required project elements including precise cue timing, branding identity, voiceover clarity, and sound-to-picture accuracy.
Music Production for Media - Online (Week 1 TV Commercial Spot Project) at Class Project
December 1, 2024 - Present
Produced a fully scored TV commercial with original music, sound effects, and voiceover in Logic Pro X. Designed and synchronized SFX (footsteps, letter motion, skiing, air transitions) to video visual cues. Composed an upbeat, genre-appropriate score and a unique sonic brand melody timed with the logo appearance. Recorded and edited professional voiceover, mixed to industry standards (-14 LUFS), and exported the final mastered video file. Met required elements including precise cue timing, branding identity, voiceover clarity, and sound-to-picture accuracy.
Music Production for Media Project (TV Commercial Spot) at Class Project: Music Production for Media - Online (Week 1 TV Commercial Spot)
December 1, 2024 - Present
Produced a fully scored TV commercial with original music, sound effects, and voiceover in Logic Pro X. Designed and synchronized all SFX (footsteps, letter motion, skiing, air transitions) with video visual cues. Composed an upbeat, genre-appropriate score and a unique sonic brand melody timed with the logo appearance. Recorded and edited professional voiceover, mixed to industry standards (-14 LUFS), and exported the final mastered video file. Met all “Four Required Elements” including precise cue timing, branding identity, voiceover clarity, and sound-to-picture accuracy.
Music Producer / Composer (TV Commercial Spot Project - Week 1) at Project Class: Music Production for Media - Onl ine (Full Sail University)
December 1, 2024 - December 1, 2024
Produced a fully scored TV commercial with original music, sound effects, and voiceover in Logic Pro X. Designed and synchronized all SFX (footsteps, letter motion, skiing, air transitions) with video visual cues. Composed an upbeat, genre-appropriate score and a unique sonic brand melody timed to the logo appearance. Recorded and edited professional voiceover, mixed to industry standards (-14 LUFS), and exported the final mastered video. Met required elements including precise cue timing, branding identity, voiceover clarity, and sound-to-picture accuracy.
Music Production for Media - Week 1 TV Commercial S pot Project (Class Project)
December 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024
Produced a fully scored TV commercial with original music, sound effects, and voiceover in Logic Pro X. Designed and synchronized all SFX (footsteps, letter motion, skiing, air transitions) with video visual cues and composed an upbeat, genre-appropriate score with a unique sonic brand melody timed to logo appearance. Recorded and edited professional voiceover, mixed to industry standards (-14 LUFS), and exported the final mastered video. Met required elements including precise cue timing, branding identity, voiceover clarity, and sound-to-picture accuracy.
Music Production for Media - Online (Week 1 TV Commercial S pot Project)
December 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024
Produced a fully scored TV commercial with original music, sound effects, and voiceover in Logic Pro X. Designed and synchronized all SFX (footsteps, letter motion, skiing, air transitions) with video visual cues. Composed an upbeat, genre-appropriate score and a unique sonic brand melody timed with logo appearance. Recorded and edited professional voiceover, mixed to industry standards (-14 LUFS), and exported a final mastered video file. Met four required elements including precise cue timing, branding identity, voiceover clarity, and sound-to-picture accuracy.
Music Production Student at Full Sail University – Online Course (Music Production for Media)
December 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024
Produced a fully scored TV commercial with original music, sound effects, and voiceover in Logic Pro X. Designed and synchronized SFX with video cues, composed an upbeat score with a sonic brand that aligns with the logo, and recorded/edited professional voiceover to industry standards (-14 LUFS). Delivered final mastered video with precise cue timing and sound-to-picture accuracy.
Music Producer (Student Project) at Full Sail University - Class Projects Online
December 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024
Produced a fully scored TV commercial with original music, sound effects, and voiceover in Logic Pro X. Designed and synchronized all SFX (footsteps, letter motion, skiing, air transitions) with video cues. Composed an upbeat, genre-appropriate score and a unique sonic brand melody timed with logo appearance. Recorded and edited professional voiceover, mixed to industry standards (-14 LUFS), and exported final mastered video file. Met all Four Required Elements including precise cue timing, branding identity, voiceover clarity, and sound-to-picture accuracy.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Music Production at Full Sail University
January 11, 2030 - July 1, 2025
Bachelor of Science in Music Production at Full Sail University
January 31, 2022 - July 31, 2025
Bachelor of Science in Music Production at Full Sail University
January 1, 2025 - July 1, 2025
Bachelor of Science in Music Production at Full Sail University
January 11, 2030 - July 1, 2025
Bachelor of Science in Music Production at Full Sail University
January 11, 2030 - July 1, 2025
Class: Music Production for Media - Online (Week 1 TV Commercial Spot Project) at Full Sail University (Project Class)
January 11, 2030 - December 1, 2024
Class: Project & Portfolio V - Online (Short Film Score for Doll House) at Full Sail University (Project & Portfolio)
January 11, 2030 - February 1, 2025
Bachelor of Science in Music Production at Full Sail University
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2025
Bachelor of Science in Music Production at Full Sail University
January 11, 2030 - July 1, 2025
Bachelor of Science in Music Production at Full Sail University
January 1, 2025 - July 1, 2025
Bachelor of Science in Music Production at Full Sail University
January 1, 2021 - July 1, 2025
Bachelor of Science in Music Production at Full Sail University
January 1, 2024 - July 1, 2025
Bachelor of Science in Music Production at Full Sail University
January 11, 2030 - July 1, 2025
Bachelor of Science in Music Production at Full Sail University
January 1, 2024 - July 1, 2025
Bachelor of Science in Music Production at Full Sail University
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2025
Bachelor of Science in Music Production at Full Sail University
January 11, 2030 - July 1, 2025
Bachelor of Science in Music Production at Full Sail University
January 1, 2025 - July 1, 2025
Bachelor of Science in Music Production at Full Sail University
January 1, 2025 - July 1, 2025
Bachelor of Science in Music Production at Full Sail University
January 1, 2025 - July 1, 2025

Qualifications

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Gaming, Education, Software & Internet