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Education M.F.A. California Institute of the Arts, Music Composition in Experimental Sound Practices, Integrated Media B.F.A. University of Wisconsin, Stevens Point, Performance, Jazz Studies Emphasis Teaching Experience • Full time Faculty, Art Institute of California, Inland Empire CA 12/01/2011 to Current Employed Courses Taught: Special Topics Project based class exploring the use of audio and video for live performance and installation with an emphasis on the use of Max/Msp and Abelton Live. Senior Project 1 and 2 This course initiates a two-quarter long comprehensive project, which was integral to students’ final portfolios. Students employed their cumulative skills to pre-produce a significant, sophisticated, multi-track digital audio work. Projects were carried out individually or in groups based on the needs of the class as determined by the instructor. Fundamentals of Audio Introduction to the fundamentals of audio production. Introduction to acoustics, digital and analog recording, audio technology, and audio related terminology. Audio Technology 1 and 2 This course examined the principles of audio signals and the equipment used to record, process, and encode audio content. Students learned to develop an understanding of signal flow of audio systems using block diagrams. A survey of audio transmission, manipulation, and delivery systems including cables, connectors, basic stereo mixers, microphones, amplifiers, and loudspeakers. This class also focused on recording and mixing techniques. Live Sound Reinforcement 1 and 2 In this course students learned to set up and operate various audio equipment for a typical live sound reinforcement scenarios. Topics included reading block diagrams of audio systems, wiring speakers, connecting powers, testing and adjusting microphones, troubleshooting sound systems, and fine- tuning reinforcement effects. This class also placed focus on the understanding of room acoustics, sub-woofer coupling/arrays, and effective cable management. Daniel Eaton CV 2015 Digital Audio 1 This course introduced students to the theories, practices, and tools used in digital audio production and techniques of non-linear digital audio editing, focusing on the fundamental theories and concepts behind various types of digital audio tools. Through lectures and in-class projects, students developed knowledge and skills needed to operate non-linear audio workstations. This was a Pro-Tools based class. Digital Audio 2 This course expanded on the content of Digital Audio 1. Expounding on the theories, practices, and tools used in digital audio production and techniques of non-linear digital audio editing, focusing on the fundamental theories and concepts behind various types of digital audio tools. Digital Audio 4 This course expanded on the content of Digital Audio 2 and 3. This course placed a particular emphasis on audio mastering techniques and distribution methods. Furthering students knowledge on digital mixing techniques, this course also introduced students to multi-channel mixing concepts for surround sound. Post-Production Sound and Advanced Post Production Sound This course was Pro-Tools centered with a focus on audio mixing techniques in stereo and surround sound, Pro Tools session management, creative sound design for film and multi- media, and operating advanced mixing consoles such as the D-Command and SSL Duality. Students worked on various projects designed specifically to meet upper level learning goals pertaining to audio postproduction, as it is relevant to personal creative work and industry standards in film and video. • Part time Faculty, SAE Institute, Los Angles California. 06/01/2015-01/01/2016 Courses Taught: Module 4 Audio distribution methods, music business, surround sound mixing in Pro Tools, Post Production, music production, and liv sound reinforcement. 12 week long course. Selected Work Experience • Composer, Sound Designer, and Founder at Castledine Productions Inc. 01/01/2008 to Current Work for private clients creating sound design, music, and voice work for film, animations, and advertisements. (See Work Portfolio or DanielCastledine.com) Daniel Eaton CV 2015 • Composer, Sound Designer, and Audio Engineer at Kinoko Creative Inc., Los Angeles CA. 01/01/2010 to Current Work creating musical scores and sound design for advertisements. • Graduate Assistant in the Music Studios, California Institute of the Arts, Valencia CA. 08/01/2009 to 06/20/2011 Worked maintaining the various music studios in the School of Music. Primarily worked in the Digital Recording Studio (b308) and the soldering lab (b303). Pre- requisite knowledge of Pro-Tools, basic signal chain operations, and recording /mixing techniques. Also created and maintained weekly schedule. • Composition Coordinator 08/01/2009 to 06/20/2011 Organizing weekly events including: coordinating visiting artists stay, concert and performance promotion, organizing submission processes for various concert series, and creating event pages/ web promotion for weekly concert and performance series of a wide variety. • Recording Technician, UW-Stevens Point, Stevens 08/01/2006 to 06/01/2008 Point WI. Worked recording various student recitals and ensembles of various sizes and instrumentation. Also mixed/edited all recordings. • Stagehand, Mission Coffee House, Stevens Point 08/01/2006 to 06/01/2008 WI. Worked as a stagehand for Live Sound Reinforcement. Residencies/Internships/Clinics • Clinic and Performance at Cal State Longbeach, 08/25/2013 “Interface and Improvisation” GRAMPUS trio demonstrated a one-hour clinic/lecture on their performance practice involving interface and improvisation. This clinic was for the composition faculty and student body. Located in the Bob Cole Conservatory of music. Following the clinic there was a 1-hour performance. • Clinic and Performance at the Riverside Art Museum, 02/23/2013 to 02/24/2013 “Experimental Sound for Filmmakers” A two-day lecture and performance on experimental sound design for filmmakers. Day two consisted of a live audio video performance utilizing the trombone as the control device for live video manipulation via laptop. • Steim Residency, Amsterdam Holland 08/20/2010 to 09/06/2010 A two-week long residency creating a custom USB performance interfaces. Daniel Eaton CV 2015 The residency concluded with a collaborative performance in the STEIM performance space. • Clinician, Wausau area High Schools Jazz Festival, 10/19/2007 Wausau Wisconsin Taught a master class on trombone performance and improvisation with in a jazz context to high school students. Sound for Film and Animations • “Lazy Daze” Animation by Brian Smee Composer and sound design. 2016 • “Deer Flower” Animation by Kangmin Kim. Composer, sound design, foley, and sound mix. 2016 • “All That Is Melts Into Data” Film by Ryan Jeffery and Boaz Levin. Sound Design, ADR recording, and Sound Mix. 2015 • “Bottom Feeders” Animation by Matt Reynolds Sound design 2015 • “The Amateur” Feature length film directed by Carlton Sugerman Sound design and audio mix 2014 • “Agrabagrabah” Short film by Calvin Frederick Composer and sound design 2014 • “Blueberry Cornelius” short film directed by Brian Smee Composer and sound design. 2013 • “You go your way and I go crazy” short film by Friedrich Kunath Audio Mix. 2012 • “Rietokki” Animation by Rami Kim. Funded by Matt Groening. Composer and sound design. 2012 • “The Killing of the Alaskan King Crab” Short film by Niki Yang Composer and sound design. 2012 • “Stranger in Blood” 45 minute film by Patrick Briggs Composer. 2012 • “38-39 Degrees Celsius” Animation by Kangmin Kim Composer and sound design. 2011. Sundance Film Festival, ANNECY International Animated Film Festival, Nashville Film Festival, San Francisco International Asian American Film Festival, Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival, ANIMAYO Florida Film Festival, ANIFEST FLATPACK Festival, and the Ashland Independent Film Festival. Awards : Best Animated Short at Ashland Independent Film Festival • “In This Earthly Garden” Short film by Emilie Sabbath Composer. 2011 • “The Gossip Collector” Film by Mina Park Daniel Eaton CV 2015 Composer and sound design. 2011 • “Bermuda” Animation by Calvin Frederick Composer. 2011 • “Ubi-Ex” Short film by Matt Brooch Composer. 2011 • “Limitations” Scratch on film piece by Jeanette Bonds Composer. 2010 • “All I need is Love” An animation by Gina Napolitan Composer and sound design. 2010 • “Wai is looking” Short film by Daniel Kelly Composer. 2008. • “Seasons of Change” A promotional film for the Wisconsin Great Lakes Association Composer. 2007. Installations/Works for Dance/Multi-Media • “A Crossing” Open Gate Theater Los Angeles CA 06/01/2014 Collaboration with Los Angeles based Open Gate Theater performing live music for an improvisational play based on a Greek myth. • SZALT Dance Performance Pieter Performance Space, Los 01/03/2014 Angeles CA Collaboration with the SZALT collective. Used live processed acoustic instruments. • “Autotelics” Long Beach Sound Walk, Long Beach CA 09/15/2013 Using 6 automobiles for a remote multi channel sound installation. Collaboration with 5 other composers. • “Music for Two Cars and Passerby” LA Road Concerts 01/20/2013 Autry Overlook is a multichannel sound piece for two car stereo systems. • Miniature Caverns of the Face” Machine Project, Los 06/01/2012 Angeles CA Taking Footage of peoples faces, the videos were processed with live video effects in conjunction with the live music. The performance consisted of an amplified double bass processed through