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Gene Chaban is a freelance sound recordist, designer, and dialogue editor based in Westborough, MA. With credits including Severance (Apple TV+) and the VR game Nock, he brings experience across documentary film, brand content, and commercial sound libraries. Fluent in English, Ukrainian, and Russian, Gene works across production and post — operating boom, assisting camera, and recording in the field, as well as editing and designing sound in the studio. He holds a B.M. in Electronic Production & Design from Berklee College of Music.…Gene Chaban is a freelance sound recordist, designer, and dialogue editor based in Westborough, MA. With credits including Severance (Apple TV+) and the VR game Nock, he brings experience across documentary film, brand content, and commercial sound libraries. Fluent in English, Ukrainian, and Russian, Gene works across production and post — operating boom, assisting camera, and recording in the field, as well as editing and designing sound in the studio. He holds a B.M. in Electronic Production & Design from Berklee College of Music.

Gene Chaban

Sound Editor, Audio Engineer, Sound Designer, +2

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Gene Chaban is a freelance sound recordist, designer, and dialogue editor based in Westborough, MA. With credits including Severance (Apple TV+) and the VR game Nock, he brings experience across documentary film, brand content, and commercial sound libraries. Fluent in English, Ukrainian, and Russian, Gene works across production and post — operating boom, assisting camera, and recording in the field, as well as editing and designing sound in the studio. He holds a B.M. in Electronic Production & Design from Berklee College of Music.…Gene Chaban is a freelance sound recordist, designer, and dialogue editor based in Westborough, MA. With credits including Severance (Apple TV+) and the VR game Nock, he brings experience across documentary film, brand content, and commercial sound libraries. Fluent in English, Ukrainian, and Russian, Gene works across production and post — operating boom, assisting camera, and recording in the field, as well as editing and designing sound in the studio. He holds a B.M. in Electronic Production & Design from Berklee College of Music.

Available to hire

Gene Chaban is a freelance sound recordist, designer, and dialogue editor based in Westborough, MA. With credits including Severance (Apple TV+) and the VR game Nock, he brings experience across documentary film, brand content, and commercial sound libraries. Fluent in English, Ukrainian, and Russian, Gene works across production and post — operating boom, assisting camera, and recording in the field, as well as editing and designing sound in the studio. He holds a B.M. in Electronic Production & Design from Berklee College of Music.

Skills

Audio

Soundtrack

Podcast Production

Experience Level

Audio

Expert

Soundtrack

Expert

Podcast Production

Intermediate

Language

English

Advanced

Ukrainian

Advanced

Russian

Advanced

Work Experience

Production Sound / Camera / Dialogue Editor

January 1, 2025 - January 1, 2026

Served as sole audio recordist and assistant camera operator on a documentary film. Operated boom mics and personal recording setups across multiple shoot days in varied locations, ensuring consistent audio capture throughout production. Assisted with camera setup and lighting, operated a second camera unit, monitored recording quality, and edited the film’s dialogue to support clear storytelling.

Recording Assistant at Freelance

January 1, 2021 - Present

Set up and tore down microphones, laptops, and monitoring equipment for live theater recording sessions. Checked recording levels and monitored audio quality throughout. Troubleshot on-site signal-chain issues by swapping interfaces, cables, and recording hardware to maintain a working session.