Shane Wearen

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I am a musician who specializes in composing for film and games. Proficient in recording and engineering in Protools & Cubase DAW's.

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I am a musician who specializes in composing for film and games.

Proficient in recording and engineering in Protools & Cubase DAW’s.
Video and Audio editing with Da Vinci Resolve.
Integrating audio and game music with Fmod & Wwise into Unity Games.
Interactive Storytelling with Twine (Harlowe).

Strong Compositional Ability.

Quick operation of music software & strong knowledge of sound recording principles.

Forty years experience in both Live and Studio environments.

Instruments played:
Mandolin, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Guitalele, Cavaquinho, Violin, Tenor Banjo, Midi Keyboard, Voice. Networked with other professional Musicians, e.g. Saxophonists, Uilleann Pipers, etc

Styles of Music played & Composed:
Classical & Baroque, Irish Traditional, Jewish Klezmer, Bluegrass, Italian Tarantellas, Russian & Ukrainian Folk, South American bandolim / choro, Jazz, Modern Contemporary Song. (Rock, Blues, Ska, Reggae, Soul, RnB, Punk, Electronic Dance Music. Ambient, Psychedelia, Indie, Alternative.)

  • Joined October 2024

Industry experience

  • Computers & Electronics
  • Software & Internet
  • Media & Entertainment
  • Other
  • Gaming

Projects · 4

Work experience· 6 roles

Film Composer · Granuaile - The Pirate Queen - Director: Ciaron DaviesJan 2015 – Jan 2017 · 2 yrs 1 mo

Compose dynamic themes and incidental music for 2 hour independent feature film.

Film Composer · The Final Duel - Director: Ciaron DaviesMar 2011 – Apr 2011 · 2 mos

Compose dynamic theme and incidental music for 15 minute independent short film.

Audio editor · www.literactive.comJun 2004 – Sep 2004 · 4 mos

Cut, edit, finalize and integrate voice over audio for educational animations for children.

Giant L.E.D Technician · Setanta ScreensJan 2000 – Jan 2005 · 5 yrs 1 mo
Original music composition · The PaleJan 1987 – Present · 39 yrs 11 mos
Musician · MyselfJan 1985 – Jan 2026 · 41 yrs 1 mo

Education

Grade 4 Violin, Music Theory and Pianoforte. · Royal Irish Academy of Music1982 – 1985

Junior Orchestra.

Music Production for Games Level 6 QQI Advanced Certificate. · Griffith College / Pulse College.2023 – 2024

Composing/Writing to Picture, Foley production, Audio placement in Unity with FMOD, Interactive Storytelling with Twine (Harlowe).

Level 5 QQI Sound Production & Event Management. · Sound Training Centre Dublin.2021 – 2022

Live & Studio sound mixing, recording and mastering. Live festival event production & management, Festival Event Health & Safety Protocols.

Game Audio 301: Sound & Music Implementation using Wwise · Udemy2025

Adding layered / stacked music and game audio (weapon & creature sounds) to a FPS (first person shooter) game and implementing audio effects and controls utilising the Wwise interface.

Certifications and awards· 5

Advanced Certificate in Music Production for Games.2024 – 2025

Composing to Picture, Foley production, Audio placement in Unity with Fmod, C++ programming in Unity, Interactive Storytelling in Twine with Harlowe.

Grade 4 Violin, Royal Irish Academy of Music1982 – 1985

Music Theory & Pianoforte

J.E.B Diploma2005

Teaching Qualification

Diploma in Multimedia Authoring & Web Design1997 – 1999

Web Design with HTML, Dreamweaver & Front-page, Graphic Design with Photoshop & Illustrator, Multimedia Authoring with Director, Programming with Visual Basic, C+, C++, Javascript & SQL, Microsoft Access Database Construction.

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