LET US SOUND DESIGN YOUR NEXT PROJECT

Shinobi Sound can help out with your project at any stage of the process, from early editorial through final mix. We can build an entire sonic world from scratch, enhance an existing cut with targeted sound design, or prepare clean SFX stems for mixing and delivery.

Tell us about your production and we will create a sound design and SFX editorial plan tailored to your creative vision and delivery needs.

Creative Brief and Spotting: Define goals, tone, references, and technical requirements in collaboration with the creative team.

Design and Editorial Pass: Build atmospheres, hard effects, and transitional elements, ensuring sync and narrative alignment.

Review and Refine: Present timecode specific previews for feedback and incorporate creative adjustments.

Lock and Handoff: Deliver final stems, alternates, and sessions for integration into the final mix or direct-to-platform release.

OUR EFFICIENT APPROACH TO SOUND DESIGN

Narrative filmmakers who need immersive, believable worlds and impactful sound cues that translate across formats.

Documentary teams that want to enhance vérité realism with subtle, story-driven design elements.

Commercial and branded content producers who need polished, dynamic sound that reinforces brand tone and creative messaging.

Podcast and social content creators who want distinctive sonic branding and platform-ready mixes that stand out in crowded feeds.

Agencies and post houses that require a trusted audio partner to deliver on creative briefs and meet technical specifications on deadline.

WHO NEEDS A SOUND DESIGNER?

A SOUND APPROACH TO DESIGN

We use a collaborative, story-driven process to ensure the sound design complements the creative vision:

Story-First Spotting: We work with directors and editors to map out themes, motifs, and moments where design will enhance the narrative, as well as moments where silence is more powerful.

World Building and Ambience: We create custom environmental beds and background layers that establish location, time period, and tone, ensuring continuity across scenes.

Character and Object Design: Signature sounds for key characters, props, or elements that reinforce identity and presence.

SFX Editorial: Precise editing, syncing, and layering of production effects, hard effects, and transitional elements to match picture perfectly.

Dynamics and Clarity: Frequency management and spatial placement so design works in harmony with dialogue and music without masking important story elements.

Perspective Control: Aligning and adjusting effects to match the camera’s point of view and perspective shifts for a natural, immersive feel.

Deliverables that Travel: Clean, organized stems and versions prepared for multiple workflows, from editorial handoff to trailer houses, broadcast, streaming, and theatrical delivery.

SOUND DESIGN & SFX EDITORIAL SERVICES

More than just the whooshes, door slams, and computer glitches that can be found in any standard sound effects library. Our Atlanta sound designers create unique and original sonic landscapes that are tailor-made for your project.

WHY SOUND DESIGN MATTERS

Sound design shapes the emotional language of a project. It creates context, builds anticipation, and amplifies the impact of key moments. Well-designed audio can make a setting feel alive, a cut feel seamless, or a visual effect feel real. It bridges the gap between what the audience sees and what they feel, guiding their attention and shaping their perception of time and space.

Without thoughtful sound design, even the most striking visuals can feel flat. Atmospheres may feel empty, transitions may lack flow, and visual effects may fail to connect. Good design also respects silence, knowing when to let a scene breathe and when to hit with maximum impact. By integrating sound design and SFX editorial from the start, we ensure your audience is fully immersed from the first frame to the last.

We approach every project with a balance of creative artistry and technical precision. Our sound design is built from the ground up using field recordings, custom Foley, and curated effects libraries that are layered and processed to create a unique sonic identity that fits your project’s tone and pace.

We understand that design is more than just adding effects. It is about reinforcing narrative beats, creating believable worlds, and matching the emotional cadence of a scene. Every sound element is placed with intention and mixed for translation across multiple playback environments, from theatrical surround systems to earbuds.

Whether you are producing a feature film, a branded campaign, a docu-series, or a podcast with visual components, Shinobi Sound delivers design and editorial that is both creative and technically flawless.

SHINOBI'S SOUND DESIGN ETHOS