Morné Marais

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I am an accomplished Sound Designer and Audio Post-Production Engineer with 20+ years’ experience delivering high-quality audio for film, TV, commercials, and games.

About

I am an accomplished Sound Designer and Audio Post-Production Engineer with 20+ years’ experience delivering high-quality audio for film, TV, commercials, and games. Founder of Sound Surgeon Studios, I lead end-to-end post-production workflows, collaborating with international clients to create immersive soundscapes from concept to final mix in Dolby Atmos or any format you require.

Sound Surgeon is Dolby Atmos Enabled and the system was installed and calibrated by Dolby themselves. I continue to mentor junior engineers and session musicians while delivering high-impact audio experiences for directors, producers, and agencies around the world.

  • Joined March 2026

Languages

  • EnglishAdvanced
  • AfrikaansFluent

Industry experience

  • Media & Entertainment
  • Gaming

Projects · 1

A short story to introduce you to Sound Surgeon Studios we produced and directed. We are not just skilled sound designers and composers, we also know how the process works of directing and producing, which helps us to figure the tone of each project out in no time at all. Please visit out website to explore more work. soundsurgeon . co . za sounddesign soundengineer finalmix dolby DolbyAtmos video advert filmdirector videoeditor

  • Creative Director
  • Creative Producer
  • Film Director
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Work experience

Sound Designer / Freelance · Various clientsJan 2004 – Present · 22 yrs 11 mos

Sound design and audio post-production for feature films, TV series, commercials, and short films. Notable clients/projects: Challenge SOS (SABC2), Vodacom, Momentum, Mandela Trilogy, Dementium II (Game), Capitalist Pig (Feature Film), ENJO TVC Australia, Nike, Puma, Levi’s, Toyota Zone, Starvara (game) and more. Created original compositions, scoring, and music production for multimedia projects. Conducted workshops and project presentations on audio production techniques.

Founder / Sound Designer & Audio Post-Production Engineer · Sound Surgeon StudiosJan 2004 – Present · 22 yrs 11 mos

Managed full studio operations including client acquisition, project planning, and delivery. Designed and produced sound for films, TV, commercials, and video games. Led post-production processes: dialogue editing, Foley, ADR, mixing, and mastering for TV, web, cinema, and surround sound formats, including Dolby Atmos. Collaborated with directors, producers, and agencies to create high-impact, immersive audio experiences. Delivered international projects while maintaining high-quality standards and tight deadlines. Mentored and trained junior engineers, session musicians, and interns.

Education· 6

Advanced Diploma in Sound Recording Engineering · City Varsity, Cape Town2006 – 2026
Sound Recording Engineering Studies · City Varsity, Cape Town2004 – 2005
Senior Certificate · Technical High School Bellville2003 – 2026
Advanced Diploma in Sound Recording Engineering · City Varsity, Cape Town2030 – 2006

Certifications and awards

Audio Vision Academy Certificate – Audio Visual Knowledge, Installations, Sales, Human Skills2009 – 2026
Advanced Diploma in Sound Recording Engineering2004 – 2006

Audio Post Production

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