Russell Mc Murtrie

Russell M. McMurtrie-| - TECHNICAL SKILLS & UTILITIES • Pro Tools Studio • iZotope RX • DaVinci Resolve Fairlight • Serum • Ableton Live 12 • FabFilter • • • Dolby Atmos Mixing THX Theater Experience Foley guru EDUCATION MA Strategic Communication: Digital Communication | Liberty University Spring 2025 BS Film Production & Content Development | Liberty University Spring 2023 WORK EXPERIENCE Graduate Student Assistant | Liberty University Center for Cinematic Arts | Lynchburg, VA Aug 2023 - Present • Taught sound design and audio post-production fundamentals to students, fostering practical skill development. • Collaborated with professors and staff to create course materials on tools like Pro Tools, Fairlight and iZotope RX. • Graded assignments for 50+ students with a 48-hour turnaround, maintaining consistent feedback. Managed attendance, proctored exams, and ensured accurate academic records. • Conducted workshops and one-on-one sessions on audio restoration and film mixing to meet industry standards and future-proof student films, ensuring festival successes. AWARDS & PROJECTS Flame Award 2023: Best Sound Design – “Redfoot” (2023 Short) by Jonathan Pitts • https://youtu.be/0rdGQw70OPY?si=szIla22O2eUpQ2v_ “Barnabas and Paul: A Friendship that Rocked the Roman World” (2024 Documentary) by Stuart Bennett • https://www.lachlancg.org/in-production/in-development/ “Our Own Creation” (2025 Film) by Sam Jenkins • https://www.imdb.com/title/tt-/?ref_=nm_ov_bio_lk Best Screenplay “Masquerade” (2024 Short) by Indiana Shelburne • https://vimeo.com/-/ac0ad952e3?share=copy Nominated Best Sound Design “The Genuine Legend of Hud Deltoro” (2023) by Sam G. Hall • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qn7eb4nCrrY IMDb - https://www.imdb.com/name/nm-/?ref_=ext_shr_lnk LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/russell-mcmurtrie-7b-/ Redhill Town Films - https://www.redhilltownfilms.com/new-page REFERENCES Professor James Walz – Supervisor, Audio Mentor --Professor Stuart Bennett – Former Project Director --Professor Jonathan Hout – Undergraduate Cohort Professor --