I am a creative audiovisual professional with a dual background in film directing and sound engineering, experienced in filming, editing and audio post-production for audiovisual and music projects. I thrive in remote collaboration and delivery, bringing narrative rhythm to projects and blending visual storytelling with immersive sound design to captivate audiences.

Solal Chatelain

I am a creative audiovisual professional with a dual background in film directing and sound engineering, experienced in filming, editing and audio post-production for audiovisual and music projects. I thrive in remote collaboration and delivery, bringing narrative rhythm to projects and blending visual storytelling with immersive sound design to captivate audiences.

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I am a creative audiovisual professional with a dual background in film directing and sound engineering, experienced in filming, editing and audio post-production for audiovisual and music projects.

I thrive in remote collaboration and delivery, bringing narrative rhythm to projects and blending visual storytelling with immersive sound design to captivate audiences.

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Language

French
Fluent
English
Fluent

Work Experience

Assistant Sound Engineer at Studios de la Seine – Paris
January 1, 2025 - Present
Assisted on recording sessions for international artists (including Steve Lacy). Audio capture, setup and technical support. Audio post-production: editing, cleaning and session organization.
Composer at Sixième Son – Paris
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2024
Music composition for a professional sound library. Sound design, mixing and mastering. Advertising sound design for brands such as Felix and Etihad.
Freelance – Music & Audiovisual
January 1, 2020 - Present
Mastering of music projects (singles, EPs, albums). Sound design for institutional and editorial projects. Video direction, editing and original music for promotional videos.
Solal ID – Personal Project at Solal ID
January 1, 2023 - Present
Composition, mixing, mastering and production of the EP You & Me (5 tracks). Over 300,000 streams on Spotify (2023). Artistic direction, filming and editing of music videos.
Video Editor – Internship at First Frame – Paris
January 1, 2021 - July 1, 2021
Editing of short-form and snack-content videos for institutional, retail and real estate clients.
Assistant Sound Engineer at Studios de la Seine
January 1, 2025 - Present
Assisted on recording sessions for international artists (including Steve Lacy); Audio capture, setup and technical support; Audio post-production: editing, cleaning and session organization.
Composer at Sixième Son
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2024
Music composition for a professional sound library; Sound design, mixing and mastering; Advertising sound design for brands such as Felix and Etihad.
Freelance – Music & Audiovisual at Freelance
January 1, 2020 - Present
Mastering of music projects (singles, EPs, albums); Sound design for institutional and editorial projects; Video direction, editing and original music for promotional videos.
Composer / Artistic Direction at Solal ID – Personal Project
January 1, 2023 - Present
Composition, mixing, mastering and production of the EP You & Me (5 tracks); Over 300,000 streams on Spotify (2023); Artistic direction, filming and editing of music videos.
Music & Audiovisual Freelance at Freelance
January 1, 2020 - Present
Mastering of music projects (singles, EPs, albums). Sound design for institutional and editorial projects. Video direction, editing and original music for promotional videos.
Music Composer/Producer at Solal ID – Personal Project
January 1, 2023 - Present
Composition, mixing, mastering and production of the EP You & Me (5 tracks). Over 300,000 streams on Spotify (2023). Artistic direction, filming and editing of music videos.
Video Editor - Internship at First Frame
January 1, 2021 - July 1, 2021
Editing of short-form and snack-content videos for institutional, retail and real estate clients.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree at ESRA – Paris
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2021
Master’s Degree in Music Production & Sound Engineering at Point Blank Music School – London
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2023
Master’s Degree in Music Production & Sound Engineering at Point Blank Music School – London
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2023
Bachelor’s Degree in Film Directing & Audiovisual Production at ESRA – Paris
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2021
Bachelor’s Degree at ESRA – Paris
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2021
Master’s Degree at Point Blank Music School – London
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2023

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Software & Internet
    paper Promotional Video Director, Editor & Composer – Publishing

    Concept, direction, video editing and original music for the launch video of the book “Claire Obscure” (Éditions Denoël), produced for internal sales teams and social media (2020).

    paper Freelance Sound Designer/ Composer

    Creation of a sonic identity for the Think Tank Club du 21ème Siècle for the agency Gutenberg / Omnicom Group (2021).