David Silverman(1977-2014)
- Sound Department
David Silverman was born in New Orleans, Louisiana in 1977. He attended
high school at Ridgewood Preparatory School in Metairie Louisiana.
After moving to Scottsdale Arizona with his father in 1996, he then
attended Arizona State University where he studied plant microbiology.
While attending ASU, he DJ'ed in local clubs, where he quickly learned
to make quality recordings of himself. This spawned his interest in the
recording arts and a passion for audio engineering. Knowing he wanted
to do this for the rest of his life, he enrolled himself in The
Conservatory of Recording Arts and Sciences in 2001 where he learned
analog and digital recording techniques, midi sequencing, live sound
engineering, Pro Tools certifications, and microphone placement. After
attending C.R.A.S., he then returned home to New Orleans, where he
worked in several recording studios, as well as mixing live sound for
local and national music festivals, music venues and night clubs. When
Hurricane Katrina destroyed his home as well as all the venues and
recording studios in the city, he had to find another facet of audio
engineering, and quickly. He bought sound mixing gear used in
television and film, and quickly cut his teeth working for the likes of
CNN, MSNBC, and several other ENG gigs with all the hurricane coverage
in New Orleans for the next year. Word spread, and David was inundated
with work for reality television, ENG work, and in 2010 concentrated
more on film work, loving the process from beginning to end. David
still works in area recording studios and venues, as well as doing
whole seasons of television shows and films. He has his hand in
everything these days!