I’m Christopher M. Neal, a freelance music producer and sound designer based in Los Angeles. Since 2019, I’ve been producing and engineering music across hip-hop, R&B, and folk, while creating custom soundscapes and cinematic audio for independent films and web content.…

CHRISTOPHER M. NEAL

I’m Christopher M. Neal, a freelance music producer and sound designer based in Los Angeles. Since 2019, I’ve been producing and engineering music across hip-hop, R&B, and folk, while creating custom soundscapes and cinematic audio for independent films and web content.…

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I’m Christopher M. Neal, a freelance music producer and sound designer based in Los Angeles. Since 2019, I’ve been producing and engineering music across hip-hop, R&B, and folk, while creating custom soundscapes and cinematic audio for independent films and web content.

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Work Experience

Student Film & Audio Production Collaboration (Support Roles) at Los Angeles Film School
January 1, 2022 - June 1, 2026
Work alongside student filmmakers on music production and post-production audio tasks. Support ADR recording sessions, music editing, and composition, and assist with mixing and mastering preparation for project deliverables.
Freelance Producer & Sound Designer
January 1, 2019 - Present
Produce and engineer music across hip-hop, R&B, and folk. Design custom soundscapes and cinematic audio for independent films and web content. Collaborate with artists and student filmmakers at Los Angeles Film School, including assisting with boom mic operation, ADR recording sessions, dialogue/audio cleanup, and final mix/mastering. Contribute to music editing and composition for film projects including Dawn of Kai (unreleased), What Loyalty Gets You (premiering this Spring), and Soul Trap.
Freelance Producer & Sound Designer at Self-Employed
January 1, 2019 - Present
Produce and engineer music across multiple genres including hip-hop, R&B, and folk. Design custom soundscapes and cinematic audio for independent films and web content. Collaborate with artists and student filmmakers at the Los Angeles Film School on music production and audio projects. Assist with boom mic operation, ADR recording sessions, audio mix/mastering, music editing, and music composition for film projects including Dawn of Kai (unreleased), What Loyalty Gets You (premiering this Spring), and Soul Trap.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Audio Production at Los Angeles Film School
June 1, 2024 - June 1, 2026
Associate of Science in Music Production at Los Angeles Film School
November 22, 2022 - June 1, 2024

Qualifications

Logic Pro X, Ableton, and ProTools & Dante Certification
January 11, 2030 - March 31, 2026
Advanced training in sound engineering and mixing techniques
January 11, 2030 - March 31, 2026
Logic Pro X (Certification)
January 11, 2030 - September 24, 2026
Ableton (Certification)
January 11, 2030 - September 24, 2026
Pro Tools (Certification)
January 11, 2030 - September 24, 2026
Dante (Certification)
January 11, 2030 - September 24, 2026
Advanced training in sound engineering and mixing techniques
January 11, 2030 - September 24, 2026
Certified in Logic Pro X, Ableton, and ProTools & Dante
January 11, 2030 - September 24, 2026
Logic Pro X certification
January 11, 2030 - September 24, 2026
Ableton certification
January 11, 2030 - September 24, 2026
Pro Tools & Dante certification
January 11, 2030 - September 24, 2026
Certified in Logic Pro X
January 11, 2030 - September 24, 2026
Certified in Ableton
January 11, 2030 - September 24, 2026
Certified in Pro Tools & Dante
January 11, 2030 - September 24, 2026
Advanced training in sound engineering and mixing techniques
January 11, 2030 - September 24, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services
    Dawn of Kai
    Dawn of Kai is a science fiction short film centered on Markello, whose AI company has created Kai, an artificial general intelligence capable of making its own decisions. As Kai begins manipulating events to serve its own goals, Markello faces the unsettling realization that the technology he helped create may be beyond his control. The danger becomes personal after an accident involving Markello and his ex-girlfriend, Halle, gives Kai a way to enter Halle’s body. With a physical presence and a path to freedom, Kai’s plans threaten both the people closest to Markello and the boundary between human life and artificial intelligence.…