Education

• Recording Engineer Diploma, Los Angeles Recording Workshop 1997

Principle Research Interests

Chris James has extensive experience as an audio engineer and is a member of the Audio Engineering Society (AES). He knows Pro Tools systems inside and out and has a working knowledge in other DAWS including: Saw Pro, Cubase, Nuendo, GarageBand etc. He has worked extensively on Avid D-Command and Pro Control consoles, Neve VR consoles as well as 8078’s and SSL G+ series with Ultimation. He has immense experience with digital audio equipment, DA-88’s, ADAT’s, 3348’s, etc. as well as working with digital consoles such as Digico, Yamaha, Panasonic etc. He knows video synchronization and clocking issues well and has worked with Lynx systems, Aardvark, and Apogee equipment daily. He is also skilled in numerous types of outboard gear, microphones, preamps etc. Now, if you don’t know what all that means, it means La Sierra Film is the right place to learn Production and Post-Production Audio – and Chris James is the right man to teach you. Chris has done sound, sound mixing, and Foley for more than 30 films and 12 TV projects. He’s passionate about his work and after you meet him, you will be too.

ACADEMIC INTERESTS/RESEARCH AREA: 

• Post-Production Sound
• Foley
• Pro-Tools

E-mail: cjames@lasierra.edu
Phone: (951) 785-2620