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Zachary Dornfeld
Senior Composer & Sound Designer specializing in film, games, and theatrical productions
Dix Hills, NYMusic Director10 years experienceSeniorMedia & EntertainmentMusicEducation
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Audio/music editor working across longform narrative video and theatrical production, focused on shaping emotional beats through precise timing (delayed builds/drops, extended transitions) and cohesive mixing. Uses Audacity and Ableton/DAWs with EQ, compression, automation, crossfades, and noise reduction, and works closely with editor/producer direction to iterate quickly (typical ~1 week turnaround).
Experience
Music DirectorNorth Shore Village Theatre
Music TeacherBellport Middle School
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Music TeacherMusic & Arts
Founder & ComposerZack Dornfeld YouTube Channel
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Composer & Recording ArtistIndie Chameleon, Inc.
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Composer / Audio EditorAdomiBridge Studios
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Sound Designer & Audio OperatorThe New School
Education
New York University Steinhardtmaster, Music
Stony Brook Universitybachelor, Music
Key Strengths
- Uses music edits (timing, delayed builds/drops, transitions) to shape narrative emotion and pacing
- Balances mixes so elements don’t “pop out” (cohesive blend via EQ/compression/automation)
- Dialogue/SFX cleanup and stabilization (volume balancing, noise reduction)
- Creates natural-sounding transitions (crossfades, automation)
- Collaborates closely with editor/producer notes and iterates to match creative vision
- Designs non-repetitive, gradually building SFX layers (theatrical animal-noise cacophony example)
- Flexible schedule to accommodate urgent revisions; maintains frequent communication
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