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Hi, I’m Saba Shonia, a Production Sound Mixer and Sound Designer with experience in feature films, documentaries, TV series, commercials, and video games. I specialize in capturing clean on-set dialogue and authentic ambient sound, and I bring robust post-production skills in dialogue editing, Foley, sound design, and final mixing.
I’ve collaborated with directors and editors across Georgian and international projects, adapting to changing locations, schedules, and creative styles while maintaining audio quality and storytelling through sound. Fluent in Georgian and English, I also work comfortably with Russian-speaking crews.
Skills
Experience Level
Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Intermediate
Language
Georgian
Fluent
English
Advanced
Russian
Intermediate
Work Experience
Production Sound Mixer at Tiflis – TV Series
December 31, 2015 - July 21, 2025Recorded high-quality production sound on set, ensuring clean dialogue and ambient audio in various challenging locations. Collaborated closely with the director and post-production team to maintain audio consistency across episodes.
Production Sound Mixer at Kerchi: The Lost Heroes – TV Series
December 31, 2015 - July 21, 2025Captured on-set dialogue and environmental sound across multiple locations. Worked in close coordination with historical reenactment scenes requiring precise audio synchronization.
Production Sound Mixer at Heist! – Short Film
December 31, 2021 - July 21, 2025Managed all aspects of on-location sound recording for an action-driven short film. Delivered clean dialogue and sound effects for fast-paced sequences under tight production schedules.
Production Sound Mixer at Chemi Colis Daqalebi (My Wife’s Friends) – TV Series
December 31, 2021 - July 21, 2025Provided production sound across multiple seasons of Georgia’s most popular TV comedy-drama. Maintained consistent audio quality throughout changing cast, locations, and production styles.
Boom Operator at Music Lessons – Feature Film
December 31, 2021 - July 21, 2025Operated boom mic during principal photography of a dramatic feature film. Assisted production sound team in capturing clean and naturalistic performances.
ADR Assistant at Extraction 2 – Feature Film
December 31, 2023 - July 21, 2025Supported ADR sessions for high-action scenes; assisted with cue management and sync accuracy. Coordinated with dialogue supervisors and sound editors to ensure clean audio integration.
Dialogue Editor at Light Falls – Feature Film
December 31, 2023 - July 21, 2025Edited and cleaned dialogue tracks for emotional drama sequences. Utilized iZotope RX and Avid Pro Tools for precise vocal clarity and consistency.
ADR Assistant at Crossing – Feature Film
December 31, 2024 - July 21, 2025Managed technical setup and cueing for multilingual ADR sessions. Assisted in post-sync dialogue alignment and quality control.
Dialogue Editor at The Lockdown – Feature Film
December 31, 2024 - July 21, 2025Provided dialogue clean-up and editing for a socially-driven narrative. Worked closely with the supervising editor for natural vocal presence.
Dialogue Editor at The Twin – Feature Film
December 31, 2024 - July 21, 2025Cleaned and edited production dialogue for a psychological thriller. Collaborated with ADR and mixing teams to ensure tonal consistency.
Foley Mixer at Into the Fire: The Lost Daughter – Netflix Documentary Mini-Series
December 31, 2024 - July 21, 2025Mixed detailed Foley performances, enhancing realism in physical and emotional scenes. Delivered stems in sync with locked picture for the final mix.
Foley Mixer at One Hundred Years of Solitude – Netflix Series
December 31, 2024 - July 21, 2025Mixed complex Foley layers for a major international production based on Gabriel García Márquez’s novel. Worked under tight schedules with an international sound team.
Foley Mixer at Bank of Dave 2 – Feature Film
December 31, 2025 - July 21, 2025Delivered high-quality Foley stems for a British comedy sequel. Focused on movement, props, and character nuance.
Foley Mixer at The Glass Dome – Netflix Mini-Series
December 31, 2025 - July 21, 2025Mixed Foley elements to support dramatic tension and atmospheric realism. Contributed to a seamless integration of movement and environment sound in post-production.
Foley Mixer at Eleanor The Great – Feature Film
December 31, 2025 - July 21, 2025Mixed Foley to match performance subtleties in an emotionally driven narrative. Contributed to immersive audio storytelling in collaboration with lead sound designers.
Production Sound Mixer at Tiflis – TV Series
December 31, 2015 - July 21, 2025Recorded high-quality production sound on set, ensuring clean dialogue and ambient audio in various challenging locations. Collaborated closely with the director and post-production team to maintain audio consistency across episodes.
Production Sound Mixer at Kerchi: The Lost Heroes – TV Series
December 31, 2015 - July 21, 2025Captured on-set dialogue and environmental sound across multiple locations. Worked in close coordination with historical reenactment scenes requiring precise audio synchronization.
Production Sound Mixer at Heist! – Short Film
December 31, 2021 - July 21, 2025Managed all aspects of on-location sound recording for an action-driven short film. Delivered clean dialogue and sound effects for fast-paced sequences under tight production schedules.
Production Sound Mixer at Chemi Colis Daqalebi (My Wife’s Friends) – TV Series
December 31, 2021 - July 21, 2025Provided production sound across multiple seasons of Georgia’s most popular TV comedy-drama. Maintained consistent audio quality throughout changing cast, locations, and production styles.
Boom Operator at Music Lessons – Feature Film
December 31, 2021 - July 21, 2025Operated boom mic during principal photography of a dramatic feature film. Assisted production sound team in capturing clean and naturalistic performances.
ADR Assistant at Extraction 2 – Feature Film
December 31, 2023 - July 21, 2025Supported ADR sessions for high-action scenes; assisted with cue management and sync accuracy. Coordinated with dialogue supervisors and sound editors to ensure clean audio integration.
Dialogue Editor at Light Falls – Feature Film
December 31, 2023 - July 21, 2025Edited and cleaned dialogue tracks for emotional drama sequences. Utilized iZotope RX and Avid Pro Tools for precise vocal clarity and consistency.
ADR Assistant at Crossing – Feature Film
December 31, 2024 - July 21, 2025Managed technical setup and cueing for multilingual ADR sessions. Assisted in post-sync dialogue alignment and quality control.
Dialogue Editor at The Lockdown – Feature Film
December 31, 2024 - July 21, 2025Provided dialogue clean-up and editing for a socially-driven narrative. Worked closely with the supervising editor for natural vocal presence.
Dialogue Editor at The Twin – Feature Film
December 31, 2024 - July 21, 2025Cleaned and edited production dialogue for a psychological thriller. Collaborated with ADR and mixing teams to ensure tonal consistency.
Foley Mixer at Into the Fire: The Lost Daughter – Netflix Documentary Mini-Series
December 31, 2024 - July 21, 2025Mixed detailed Foley performances, enhancing realism in physical and emotional scenes. Delivered stems in sync with locked picture for the final mix.
Foley Mixer at One Hundred Years of Solitude – Netflix Series
December 31, 2024 - July 21, 2025Mixed complex Foley layers for a major international production based on Gabriel García Márquez’s novel. Worked under tight schedules with an international sound team.
Foley Mixer at Bank of Dave 2 – Feature Film
December 31, 2025 - July 21, 2025Delivered high-quality Foley stems for a British comedy sequel. Focused on movement, props, and character nuance.
Foley Mixer at The Glass Dome – Netflix Mini-Series
December 31, 2025 - July 21, 2025Mixed Foley elements to support dramatic tension and atmospheric realism. Contributed to a seamless integration of movement and environment sound in post-production.
Foley Mixer at Eleanor The Great – Feature Film
December 31, 2025 - July 21, 2025Mixed Foley to match performance subtleties in an emotionally driven narrative. Contributed to immersive audio storytelling in collaboration with lead sound designers.
Production Sound Mixer at Tiflis – TV Series
December 31, 2015 - July 21, 2025Recorded high-quality production sound on set, ensuring clean dialogue and ambient audio in various challenging locations. Collaborated closely with the director and post-production team to maintain audio consistency across episodes.
Production Sound Mixer at Kerchi: The Lost Heroes – TV Series
December 31, 2015 - July 21, 2025Captured on-set dialogue and environmental sound across multiple locations. Worked in close coordination with historical reenactment scenes requiring precise audio synchronization.
Production Sound Mixer at Chemi Colis Daqalebi (My Wife’s Friends) – TV Series
December 31, 2021 - July 21, 2025Provided production sound across multiple seasons of Georgia’s most popular TV comedy-drama. Maintained consistent audio quality throughout changing cast, locations, and production styles.
Production Sound Mixer at Heist! – Short Film
December 31, 2021 - July 21, 2025Managed all aspects of on-location sound recording for an action-driven short film. Delivered clean dialogue and sound effects for fast-paced sequences under tight production schedules.
Boom Operator at Music Lessons – Feature Film
December 31, 2021 - July 21, 2025Operated boom mic during principal photography of a dramatic feature film. Assisted production sound team in capturing clean and naturalistic performances.
ADR Assistant at Extraction 2 – Feature Film
December 31, 2023 - July 21, 2025Supported ADR sessions for high-action scenes; assisted with cue management and sync accuracy. Coordinated with dialogue supervisors and sound editors to ensure clean audio integration.
Dialogue Editor at Light Falls – Feature Film
December 31, 2023 - July 21, 2025Edited and cleaned dialogue tracks for emotional drama sequences. Utilized iZotope RX and Avid Pro Tools for precise vocal clarity and consistency.
ADR Assistant at Crossing – Feature Film
December 31, 2024 - July 21, 2025Managed technical setup and cueing for multilingual ADR sessions. Assisted in post-sync dialogue alignment and quality control.
Dialogue Editor at The Lockdown – Feature Film
December 31, 2024 - July 21, 2025Provided dialogue clean-up and editing for a socially-driven narrative. Worked closely with the supervising editor for natural vocal presence.
Dialogue Editor at The Twin – Feature Film
December 31, 2024 - July 21, 2025Cleaned and edited production dialogue for a psychological thriller. Collaborated with ADR and mixing teams to ensure tonal consistency.
Foley Mixer at Into the Fire: The Lost Daughter – Netflix Documentary Mini-Series
December 31, 2024 - July 21, 2025Mixed detailed Foley performances, enhancing realism in physical and emotional scenes. Delivered stems in sync with locked picture for the final mix.
Foley Mixer at One Hundred Years of Solitude – Netflix Series
December 31, 2024 - July 21, 2025Mixed complex Foley layers for a major international production based on Gabriel García Márquez’s novel. Worked under tight schedules with an international sound team.
Foley Mixer at Bank of Dave 2 – Feature Film
December 31, 2025 - July 21, 2025Delivered high-quality Foley stems for a British comedy sequel. Focused on movement, props, and character nuance.
Foley Mixer at The Glass Dome – Netflix Mini-Series
December 31, 2025 - July 21, 2025Mixed Foley elements to support dramatic tension and atmospheric realism. Contributed to a seamless integration of movement and environment sound in post-production.
Foley Mixer at Eleanor The Great – Feature Film
December 31, 2025 - July 21, 2025Mixed Foley to match performance subtleties in an emotionally driven narrative. Contributed to immersive audio storytelling in collaboration with lead sound designers.
Production Sound Mixer at Tiflis – TV Series
December 31, 2015 - July 21, 2025Recorded high-quality production sound on set, ensuring clean dialogue and ambient audio in various challenging locations. Collaborated closely with the director and post-production team to maintain audio consistency across episodes.
Production Sound Mixer at Kerchi: The Lost Heroes – TV Series
December 31, 2015 - July 21, 2025Captured on-set dialogue and environmental sound across multiple locations. Worked in close coordination with historical reenactment scenes requiring precise audio synchronization.
Production Sound Mixer at Chemi Colis Daqalebi (My Wife’s Friends) – TV Series
December 31, 2021 - July 21, 2025Provided production sound across multiple seasons of Georgia’s most popular TV comedy-drama. Maintained consistent audio quality throughout changing cast, locations, and production styles.
Production Sound Mixer at Heist! – Short Film
December 31, 2021 - July 21, 2025Managed all aspects of on-location sound recording for an action-driven short film. Delivered clean dialogue and sound effects for fast-paced sequences under tight production schedules.
Boom Operator at Music Lessons – Feature Film
December 31, 2021 - July 21, 2025Operated boom mic during principal photography of a dramatic feature film. Assisted production sound team in capturing clean and naturalistic performances.
ADR Assistant at Extraction 2 – Feature Film
December 31, 2023 - July 21, 2025Supported ADR sessions for high-action scenes; assisted with cue management and sync accuracy. Coordinated with dialogue supervisors and sound editors to ensure clean audio integration.
Dialogue Editor at Light Falls – Feature Film
December 31, 2023 - July 21, 2025Edited and cleaned dialogue tracks for emotional drama sequences. Utilized iZotope RX and Avid Pro Tools for precise vocal clarity and consistency.
ADR Assistant at Crossing – Feature Film
December 31, 2024 - July 21, 2025Managed technical setup and cueing for multilingual ADR sessions. Assisted in post-sync dialogue alignment and quality control.
Dialogue Editor at The Lockdown – Feature Film
December 31, 2024 - July 21, 2025Provided dialogue clean-up and editing for a socially-driven narrative. Worked closely with the supervising editor for natural vocal presence.
Dialogue Editor at The Twin – Feature Film
December 31, 2024 - July 21, 2025Cleaned and edited production dialogue for a psychological thriller. Collaborated with ADR and mixing teams to ensure tonal consistency.
Foley Mixer at Into the Fire: The Lost Daughter – Netflix Documentary Mini-Series
December 31, 2024 - July 21, 2025Mixed detailed Foley performances, enhancing realism in physical and emotional scenes. Delivered stems in sync with locked picture for the final mix.
Foley Mixer at One Hundred Years of Solitude – Netflix Series
December 31, 2024 - July 21, 2025Mixed complex Foley layers for a major international production based on Gabriel García Márquez’s novel. Worked under tight schedules with an international sound team.
Foley Mixer at Bank of Dave 2 – Feature Film
December 31, 2025 - July 21, 2025Delivered high-quality Foley stems for a British comedy sequel. Focused on movement, props, and character nuance.
Foley Mixer at The Glass Dome – Netflix Mini-Series
December 31, 2025 - July 21, 2025Mixed Foley elements to support dramatic tension and atmospheric realism. Contributed to a seamless integration of movement and environment sound in post-production.
Foley Mixer at Eleanor The Great – Feature Film
December 31, 2025 - July 21, 2025Mixed Foley to match performance subtleties in an emotionally driven narrative. Contributed to immersive audio storytelling in collaboration with lead sound designers.
Production Sound Mixer at Tiflis – TV Series
December 31, 2015 - July 21, 2025Recorded high-quality production sound on set, ensuring clean dialogue and ambient audio in various challenging locations. Collaborated closely with the director and post-production team to maintain audio consistency across episodes.
Production Sound Mixer at Kerchi: The Lost Heroes – TV Series
December 31, 2015 - July 21, 2025Captured on-set dialogue and environmental sound across multiple locations. Worked in close coordination with historical reenactment scenes requiring precise audio synchronization.
Production Sound Mixer at Chemi Colis Daqalebi (My Wife’s Friends) – TV Series
December 31, 2021 - July 21, 2025Provided production sound across multiple seasons of Georgia’s most popular TV comedy-drama. Maintained consistent audio quality throughout changing cast, locations, and production styles.
Production Sound Mixer at Heist! – Short Film
December 31, 2021 - July 21, 2025Managed all aspects of on-location sound recording for an action-driven short film. Delivered clean dialogue and sound effects for fast-paced sequences under tight production schedules.
Boom Operator at Music Lessons – Feature Film
December 31, 2021 - July 21, 2025Operated boom mic during principal photography of a dramatic feature film. Assisted production sound team in capturing clean and naturalistic performances.
ADR Assistant at Extraction 2 – Feature Film
December 31, 2023 - July 21, 2025Supported ADR sessions for high-action scenes; assisted with cue management and sync accuracy. Coordinated with dialogue supervisors and sound editors to ensure clean audio integration.
Dialogue Editor at Light Falls – Feature Film
December 31, 2023 - July 21, 2025Edited and cleaned dialogue tracks for emotional drama sequences. Utilized iZotope RX and Avid Pro Tools for precise vocal clarity and consistency.
ADR Assistant at Crossing – Feature Film
December 31, 2024 - July 21, 2025Managed technical setup and cueing for multilingual ADR sessions. Assisted in post-sync dialogue alignment and quality control.
Dialogue Editor at The Lockdown – Feature Film
December 31, 2024 - July 21, 2025Provided dialogue clean-up and editing for a socially-driven narrative. Worked closely with the supervising editor for natural vocal presence.
Dialogue Editor at The Twin – Feature Film
December 31, 2024 - July 21, 2025Cleaned and edited production dialogue for a psychological thriller. Collaborated with ADR and mixing teams to ensure tonal consistency.
Foley Mixer at Into the Fire: The Lost Daughter – Netflix Documentary Mini-Series
December 31, 2024 - July 21, 2025Mixed detailed Foley performances, enhancing realism in physical and emotional scenes. Delivered stems in sync with locked picture for the final mix.
Foley Mixer at One Hundred Years of Solitude – Netflix Series
December 31, 2024 - July 21, 2025Mixed complex Foley layers for a major international production based on Gabriel García Márquez’s novel. Worked under tight schedules with an international sound team.
Foley Mixer at Bank of Dave 2 – Feature Film
December 31, 2025 - July 21, 2025Delivered high-quality Foley stems for a British comedy sequel. Focused on movement, props, and character nuance.
Foley Mixer at The Glass Dome – Netflix Mini-Series
December 31, 2025 - July 21, 2025Mixed Foley elements to support dramatic tension and atmospheric realism. Contributed to a seamless integration of movement and environment sound in post-production.
Foley Mixer at Eleanor The Great – Feature Film
December 31, 2025 - July 21, 2025Mixed Foley to match performance subtleties in an emotionally driven narrative. Contributed to immersive audio storytelling in collaboration with lead sound designers.
Production Sound Mixer at Tiflis – TV Series
December 31, 2015 - July 21, 2025Recorded high-quality production sound on set, ensuring clean dialogue and ambient audio in various challenging locations. Collaborated closely with the director and post-production team to maintain audio consistency across episodes.
Production Sound Mixer at Kerchi: The Lost Heroes – TV Series
December 31, 2015 - July 21, 2025Captured on-set dialogue and environmental sound across multiple locations. Worked in close coordination with historical reenactment scenes requiring precise audio synchronization.
Production Sound Mixer at Heist! – Short Film
December 31, 2021 - July 21, 2025Managed all aspects of on-location sound recording for an action-driven short film. Delivered clean dialogue and sound effects for fast-paced sequences under tight production schedules.
Production Sound Mixer at Chemi Colis Daqalebi (My Wife’s Friends) – TV Series
December 31, 2021 - July 21, 2025Provided production sound across multiple seasons of Georgia’s most popular TV comedy-drama. Maintained consistent audio quality throughout changing cast, locations, and production styles.
Boom Operator at Music Lessons – Feature Film
December 31, 2021 - July 21, 2025Operated boom mic during principal photography of a dramatic feature film. Assisted production sound team in capturing clean and naturalistic performances.
ADR Assistant at Extraction 2 – Feature Film
December 31, 2023 - July 21, 2025Supported ADR sessions for high-action scenes; assisted with cue management and sync accuracy. Coordinated with dialogue supervisors and sound editors to ensure clean audio integration.
Dialogue Editor at Light Falls – Feature Film
December 31, 2023 - July 21, 2025Edited and cleaned dialogue tracks for emotional drama sequences. Utilized iZotope RX and Avid Pro Tools for precise vocal clarity and consistency.
ADR Assistant at Crossing – Feature Film
December 31, 2024 - July 21, 2025Managed technical setup and cueing for multilingual ADR sessions. Assisted in post-sync dialogue alignment and quality control.
Dialogue Editor at The Lockdown – Feature Film
December 31, 2024 - July 21, 2025Provided dialogue clean-up and editing for a socially-driven narrative. Worked closely with the supervising editor for natural vocal presence.
Dialogue Editor at The Twin – Feature Film
December 31, 2024 - July 21, 2025Cleaned and edited production dialogue for a psychological thriller. Collaborated with ADR and mixing teams to ensure tonal consistency.
Foley Mixer at Into the Fire: The Lost Daughter – Netflix Documentary Mini-Series
December 31, 2024 - July 21, 2025Mixed detailed Foley performances, enhancing realism in physical and emotional scenes. Delivered stems in sync with locked picture for the final mix.
Foley Mixer at One Hundred Years of Solitude – Netflix Series
December 31, 2024 - July 21, 2025Mixed complex Foley layers for a major international production based on Gabriel García Márquez’s novel. Worked under tight schedules with an international sound team.
Foley Mixer at Bank of Dave 2 – Feature Film
December 31, 2025 - July 21, 2025Delivered high-quality Foley stems for a British comedy sequel. Focused on movement, props, and character nuance.
Foley Mixer at The Glass Dome – Netflix Mini-Series
December 31, 2025 - July 21, 2025Mixed Foley elements to support dramatic tension and atmospheric realism. Contributed to a seamless integration of movement and environment sound in post-production.
Foley Mixer at Eleanor The Great – Feature Film
December 31, 2025 - July 21, 2025Mixed Foley to match performance subtleties in an emotionally driven narrative. Contributed to immersive audio storytelling in collaboration with lead sound designers.
Production Sound Mixer at Tiflis – TV Series
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2015Recorded high-quality production sound on set, ensuring clean dialogue and ambient audio in various challenging locations. Collaborated with the director and post-production team to maintain audio consistency across episodes.
Production Sound Mixer at Chemi Colis Daqalebi (My Wife’s Friends) – TV Series
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2021Provided production sound across multiple seasons of Georgia’s most popular TV comedy-drama. Maintained consistent audio quality throughout changing cast, locations, and production styles.
Production Sound Mixer at Chemi Colis Daqalebi (My Wife's Friends) – TV Series
January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2021Provided production sound across multiple seasons of Georgia’s most popular TV comedy-drama. Maintained consistent audio quality throughout changing cast, locations, and production styles.
Education
Bachelor's Degree at Shota Rustaveli Theatre and Film Georgia State University
January 1, 2010 - December 31, 2014Bachelor’s Degree at Shota Rustaveli Theatre and Film Georgia State University
January 1, 2010 - December 31, 2014Bachelor's Degree at Shota Rustaveli Theatre and Film Georgia State University
January 1, 2010 - December 31, 2014Bachelor’s Degree at Shota Rustaveli Theatre and Film Georgia State University
January 1, 2010 - December 31, 2014Bachelor’s Degree at Shota Rustaveli Theatre and Film Georgia State University
January 1, 2010 - December 31, 2014Bachelor's Degree at Shota Rustaveli Theatre and Film Georgia State University
January 1, 2010 - December 31, 2014Bachelor’s Degree in Audio Engineering at Shota Rustaveli Theatre and Film Georgia State University
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2014Bachelor’s Degree in Audio Engineering at Shota Rustaveli Theatre and Film Georgia State University
January 1, 2010 - December 31, 2014Qualifications
Industry Experience
Media & Entertainment, Gaming, Professional Services, Other, Consumer Goods, Education, Software & Internet
Skills
Experience Level
Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Intermediate
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