About

Dylan Kissel is an Audio Engineer and Filmmaker located in East Lansing, Michigan. Dylan graduated from Michigan State University with a degree in Media and Information in 2020 and now is pursuing his M.A. Degree in Media and Information from Michigan State University.

Dylan is the head of production audio and the supervising sound editor for 640 Films, a visual art and independent film collective. Dylan is also the audio engineer, sound designer, and co-creator of Broken Jaw Studios, a true multi-media production and post production company, as well as a co-creator of the company's affiliates, Silver Saucer Productions and DIYphonic Sound.

In his free time, Dylan is a Teaching Assistant for the filmmaking courses at Michigan State University and works for SpartanVision, the video produciton arm of MSU Athletics.

As a filmmaker and audio engineer he has had the opportunity to work with many other hard working individuals to help create an artists true vision, while also ensuring high production values to the projects he is involved in.

Dylan works by the theory that a project's audio has a story within itself. When done properly, audio has the power to tell a story that surpasses any visual limitations.

Awards and Recognition

+ 2020 Silver Telly Award – General-Green/Eco-Friendly, awarded by The Telly Awards for Sh*t Saves the World.
+ 2020 Emmy Nomination – Editor - Program (Non-News), nominated by the Michigan Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences for Sh*t Saves the World.
+ 2020 Adrian International Film Festival Section Winner (student), awarded for Something Blue
+ 2020 Royal Starr Film Festival Official Selection, Screened with Something Blue
+ 2020 Capital City Film Festival Official Selection, Screened with Something Blue
+ 2020 Emmy Nomination – Documentary - Topical, nominated by the Michigan Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences for Sh*t Saves the World.
+ 2020 Flint Youth Film Festival Official Selection, screened with The Smile I Wear
+ 2020 Capital City Film Festival Official Selection, screened with The Smile I Wear
+ 2020 New York Young Filmmakers Official Selection, screened with The Smile I Wear
+ 2020 Flint Youth Film Festival Official Selection, screened with Par Avion
+ 2020 BEA Award of Excellence in the Faculty Documentary Competition – Documentary Feature, awarded by The Broadcast Education Association Festival of Media Arts for Sh*t Saves the World.
+ 2020 Flint Youth Film Festival Official Selection, screened with The Most Desirable
+ 2020 Feature Documentary Winner, awarded by the Sweden Film Festival for Sh*t Saves the World.
+ 2020 Best Feature Film Winner, awarded by The Monkey Bread Tree Film Awards for Sh*t Saves the World.
+ 2020 CinemAmbiente – Environmental Film Festival (Turin, Italy) Official Selection, screened with Sh*t Saves the World.
+ 2020 Charlotte Film Festival Official Selection, screened with Sh*t Saves the World.
+ 2020 Twin Cities Film Fest Official Selection, screened with Sh*t Saves the World.
+ 2020 First Coast Film Festival Official Selection, screened with Sh*t Saves the World.
+ 2020 13th International Kuala Lumpur Eco Film Festival Official Selection, screened with Sh*t Saves the World.
+ 2020 Amsterdam World Film Festival Official Selection, screened with Sh*t Saves the World.
+ 2020 Social World Film Festival (Vico Equense, Italy) Semi-Finalist, screened with Sh*t Saves the World.
+ 2019 Trinity Film Festival Screener’s Choice Award, awarded for The Brown Note.
+ 2019 Spartan Film Festival Judges Prize, awarded for Juice.
+ 2019 Audience Favorite Awards, awarded for The Brown Note.
+ 2019 Capital City Film Festival: Fortnight Film Competition, screened with The Brown Note.
+ 2019 Capital City Film Festival, screened with Juice.
+ 2019 South Texas Underground Film Festival, screened with Juice.
+ 2018 Detroit Shetown Film Festival, screened with Juice.
+ 2018 Traverse City Film Festival, screened with Juice.
+ 2018 Threadbare Mitten Film Festival, screened with Juice.
+ 2018 Adrian International Film Festival, screened with Juice.
+ 2018 Madurai International Film Festival, screened with Composing Our Stories.
+ 2018 Semi-Finalist at the Los Angeles CineFest, screened with Juice.
+ 2018 Spartan Film Festival Audience Favorite Award, awarded for Juice.
+ 2018 Planet 9 Film Fest Most Relevant Creative Film Award, awarded for Juice.
+ 2018 Accolade Global Film Competition Award of Merit for Women Filmmakers (Student), awarded for Juice.
+ 2018 Best Shorts Competition Award of Recognition for Film Short (Student), awarded for Juice.
+ 2018 IndieFest Film Awards Award of Recognition for Women Filmmakers (Student), awarded for Juice.
+ 2018 Impact Docs Awards Award of Recognition for Documentary Short (Student), awarded for Composing Our Stories.
+ 2018 Accolade Global Film Competition Award of Recognition for Documentary Short (Student), awarded for Composing Our Stories.

Selected Press and Media

+ MSU Researchers Release Free, Online Parenting Video Series as Michigan Families Stay Home written for Michigan State University’s College of Communication Arts and Sciences and the MSU School of Journalism.
+ Helping Michigan families stay home with free, online parenting video series Written by Elizabeth Schondelmayer for MSU Today
+ Students Present Undergraduate Research at UURAF 2019, written for Michigan State University’s College of Communication Arts and Sciences and the MSU School of Journalism.
+ Student-Produced Short Films Featured at Traverse City Film Fest written by Caroline Johnson for Michigan State University’s College of Arts and Letters.
+ New Music: Drive – Sidewatcher written by Maria Savva for U.K. Arts Directory.
+ Fujinon Intros 125x 4K Lens, Enhanced Functionality via ARIA and RBF, and new 8K Options Written by Ken Kerschbaumer for Sports Video Group
+ 8K BROADCAST LENSES? FUJIFILM JUST RELEASED SOME! Written by Simon Wyndham for Red Shark News
+FUJIFILM SHOWCASES ADVANCED FOCUS CAPABILITIES OF NEW FUJINON UA107x LENS WITH UPDATED SOFTWARE FOR LIVE BROADCAST COVERAGE Press Release Written by Fujifilm

Technical Proficiency

+ Adobe Creative Cloud
+ Dante Certification Level 1
+ Avid Pro Tools
+ iZotope RX 7 Advanced & iZotope Ozone 7
+ Rhinocerous 5 3D Modeling
+ Broadcast Camera Operation
+ Foley Art
+ Prop Design & Construction
+ Autodesk Autocad
+ Mixcraft pro Studio 7
+ Newtek 3Play Replay System
+ Digital Photography
+ Live Streaming and OBS Software
+ PC Hardware and Software Technician

My Partners

Zoe Kissel • www.zoekissel.com • zoe@zoekissel.com
Broken Jaw Studios • www.brokenjawstudios.com • brokenjawstudios@gmail.com
640 Films • www.640films.com • 640films@640films.com
Silver Saucer Productions • silversaucerproductions@gmail.com
DIYphonic Sound • diyphonicsound@gmail.com
Sidewatcher • www.sidewatcher.com  • sidewatchermusic@gmail.com
The Painted Dogs • thepainteddogsmusic@gmail.com

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