740 sound Signs Chris Pinkston as Lead Sound Designer

    LOS ANGELES, CA, April 14, 2015 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Chris Pinkston, veteran sound designer and mixer has joined 740 sound as a Mixer and Lead Sound Designer.

With over 15 years experience in the sound editorial and re-recording mix fields, Pinkston's portfolio includes award winning sound design and mix work for commercials, games and feature films. His credits include projects for a variety of notable organizations such as Walt Disney Feature Animation, Technicolor, Skywalker Films, Sony Entertainment, Universal Pictures and Soundelux/POP.

Pinkston's commercial sound design and mix work have earned several Telly, Aegis and Silver Microphone awards for such national names as Levis, Hewlett Packard, America West Airlines and the Oakland Raiders to name a few. His game credits include cinematic sound design for acclaimed titles such as X-BOX: Halo 4, Skylanders: SWAP Force, X-BOX: Gears of War, and Sony PlayStation's Uncharted series, which earned an MPSE Golden Reel award and several nominations.

"I absolutely love sound design and mixing with a passion," says Pinkston. "I love the balance that must be struck between being the quiet man in the room and being the alpha dog. I find that clients absolutely help sculpt the session even when there are times when everyone in the room has a different view. It's my job to channel and guide their feedback to an excellent place that makes sense and ultimately propels their story."

Executive Producer and founder Scott Ganary is thrilled to welcome Chris to the 740 family. "Chris is one of those exceptional artists who comes to us with a highly creative foundation in sound design and an incredible talent in mix." states Ganary. "Chris is working in 740's Studio C which has recently undergone a major remodel and equipment upgrades in order to accommodate both sound design and mix sessions."

740 sound is located in Los Angeles, California, in the heart of Playa Vista's budding creative community. 740 sound is home to an elite, state-of-the-art audio post facility and can boast to being one of the most widely respected sound design and mix companies in the US. Since its inception in 2001, the company has produced sound for an extensive portfolio of commercials, winning multiple CLIO's and an array of other awards. Booking contact: [email protected] Website: www.740sound.com

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