Hi, I’m Lisa Finkel, a composer, arranger and musician based on the Gold Coast and I specialise in scoring for film, media, and theatre. My work on Sintel, Eat Sand, and Bush Bash has taught me how to blend electronic textures with orchestral colours and to collaborate closely with directors, performers, and crew. Beyond writing music, I enjoy the whole process from on-set sound recording to rehearsals, and I love using tools like Sibelius, Cubase and DaVinci Resolve to craft immersive experiences. I’m always excited to tackle fresh challenges at the intersection of music and visuals, and I’m keen to bring energy and storytelling to new projects. (My latest project involved creating fantasy mythical and magical inspired music using sound libraries through Cubase. Let me know if you would like to hear some samples! )…

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Hi, I’m Lisa Finkel, a composer, arranger and musician based on the Gold Coast and I specialise in scoring for film, media, and theatre. My work on Sintel, Eat Sand, and Bush Bash has taught me how to blend electronic textures with orchestral colours and to collaborate closely with directors, performers, and crew. Beyond writing music, I enjoy the whole process from on-set sound recording to rehearsals, and I love using tools like Sibelius, Cubase and DaVinci Resolve to craft immersive experiences. I’m always excited to tackle fresh challenges at the intersection of music and visuals, and I’m keen to bring energy and storytelling to new projects. (My latest project involved creating fantasy mythical and magical inspired music using sound libraries through Cubase. Let me know if you would like to hear some samples! )…

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Hi, I’m Lisa Finkel, a composer, arranger and musician based on the Gold Coast and I specialise in scoring for film, media, and theatre. My work on Sintel, Eat Sand, and Bush Bash has taught me how to blend electronic textures with orchestral colours and to collaborate closely with directors, performers, and crew.

Beyond writing music, I enjoy the whole process from on-set sound recording to rehearsals, and I love using tools like Sibelius, Cubase and DaVinci Resolve to craft immersive experiences. I’m always excited to tackle fresh challenges at the intersection of music and visuals, and I’m keen to bring energy and storytelling to new projects.

(My latest project involved creating fantasy mythical and magical inspired music using sound libraries through Cubase. Let me know if you would like to hear some samples! )

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Language

English
Fluent
Japanese
Beginner

Work Experience

Composer at Bush Bash Miniseries (Collaboration with Griffith Film School)
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024
Composed electronic-style score using a variety of sound libraries (Native Instruments, LABS, etc.) to evoke a sense of a looming gut feeling; performed on electronic audio interface; post-production scoring; on-set sound recording; used Cakewalk and DaVinci Resolve; collaborated with Griffith Film School.
Composer / Re-scoring at Sintel (Animated Short) – Project Studies Course, Griffith Conservatorium
January 1, 2024 - Present
Rescored Sintel using Sibelius (with additional free sound libraries); focused on orchestration and film scoring for a project-study assessment.
Composer & Sound Recording Operator at Eat Sand (Outback Filmmaking Bootcamp, Vision Splendid Film Festival)
January 1, 2024 - Present
Composed post-production music; sound recording on set; contributed to prop and set design; film screened with Audience Choice Award and Very Highly Commended; Best Cinematography at Australia Youth Film Festival.
Composer at Versailles – Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University
January 1, 2024 - Present
Piece for a mixed ensemble inspired by the grandeur of the French palace; performed live by Composition majors at the Conservatorium.
Music Composer at Centacare’s RAD theatre production, Quavers
November 1, 2024 - December 1, 2024
Original music for a theatre production at QPAC; collaborated with fellow student composer to score a main character in classical ballet; attended production meetings and rehearsals.
Music Composer / Arranger / Violinist at Harmony: A Fashion Fusion Odyssey
January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025
Immersive performance blending fashion, circus, and dance; liaised with host and performers; created music using digital software and supervised rehearsals over a three-month timeframe.
Composer / Sound Recording Operator / Set & Prop Designer at Outback Filmmaking Bootcamp, Winton
August 1, 2024 - August 14, 2024
Composed for Eat Sand in post-production, performed sound recording on set, and contributed to prop and set design during pre-production; film premiered at Vision Splendid Film Festival.
Music Composer at Bush Bash Miniseries (Episode 3 Fight or Fright; Episode 6 Birdo) – Griffith Film School collaboration
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024
Composed with electronic sounds to convey a sense of a terrible gut feeling; used diverse sound libraries; software included Cakewalk, OneDrive, and DaVinci Resolve; contributed to multiple episodes.
Orchestral Arrangement at Down at the Docks – VSL Scoring Competition
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024
Orchestral arrangement for a scene from an Australian-made feature film; participated in VSL Scoring Competition.

Education

Bachelor of Music (Composition) at Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2024

Qualifications

Griffith Award for Academic Excellence
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022
Original Composition
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2018
Audience Choice Award & Very Highly Commended - Vision Splendid Film Festival (Eat Sand) – Composer & Sound Recording Operator
June 1, 2024 - July 27, 2024

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services, Other, Non-Profit Organization
    paper Eat Sand, A Student Short Film.

    The Outback Filmmaking Bootcamp held annually in Winton QLD is an intensive
    program for Griffith Film and Queensland Conservatorium students to team together and create a short film from scratch over one and half weeks in the outback setting of Winton. At the end of the bootcamp, the students’ film works were premiered on the last night of Winton’s Vision Splendid Film Festival. After being assigned to be part of the crew who will create the mockumentary style short film, Eat Sand, my work entailed:
    • composing for the film in post-production, using Sibelius and Cakewalk.
    • sound recording on set during shooting
    • prop and set design in pre-production
    Upon screening, this film received the Audience Choice Award as well as a Very Highly Commended mention from the judges. In addition, the film was also a recipient of Best Cinematography from Australia Youth Film Festival. The experience was an intensive learning but thrilling adventure!

    paper Eat Sand, A Student Short Film.

    The Outback Filmmaking Bootcamp held annually in Winton QLD is an intensive
    program for Griffith Film and Queensland Conservatorium students to team together and create a short film from scratch over one and half weeks in the outback setting of Winton. At the end of the bootcamp, the students’ film works were premiered on the last night of Winton’s Vision Splendid Film Festival. After being assigned to be part of the crew who will create the mockumentary style short film, Eat Sand, my work entailed:
    • composing for the film in post-production, using Sibelius and Cakewalk.
    • sound recording on set during shooting
    • prop and set design in pre-production
    Upon screening, this film received the Audience Choice Award as well as a Very Highly Commended mention from the judges. In addition, the film was also a recipient of Best Cinematography from Australia Youth Film Festival. The experience was an intensive learning but thrilling adventure!

    paper Sintel, an animated short film

    Sintel is an animated short film attained from the public archives and rescoring it became part of my last assessment for my Project Studies Course at the Griffith Conservatorium. My focus for this project was orchestrating and scoring for film which is why the last assessment involved rescoring for Sintel. Sibelius was primarily used for the creation of this music with a few additional sounds from Kontakt sound libraries.

    Enjoy!

    paper Mythical Creatures Show

    This performing arts show incorporates circus routines of fire arts, light apparatus, and more with a fantasy inspired concept. Fantasy mythical tracks were provided for Euphoric Flow Entertainment’s show utilising Cubase 14 and sound libraries from BBC Symphony Orchestra, LABS, Kontakt, Halion and Sine etc.

    One track, Evening Dance, has a very magical fairy-like quality created by the use of sounds such as LABS light and airy choir voices, glittery chimes and glockenspiel, BBC Symphony’s celeste, strings and clarinet.

    Another piece has a darker fantasy heroic tone that listeners have commented it to be “like something from a game”. Instruments include solid harp melody, traditional and digital percussion, marching strings, heroic brass, and unique sounds.