michael david johnson

PRODUCTION SOUND ENGINEER
for Narrative Film & Television, Commercial, Live-Broadcast and Documentary Works 

Local Hire in Los Angeles & Las Vegas

IATSE 695, Y-1 Production Sound Mixer
FCC Part 74, Low Power Auxiliary Broadcast License # WRQX446

Productions I’ve Worked On

  • Production Sound Mixer
  • Production Sound Mixer
  • Production Sound Mixer [Additional]
  • Production Sound Mixer [Additional Photography]
  • Production Sound Mixer
  • Production Sound Mixer [LA Unit]
  • Boom Operator
  • Production Sound Mixer
  • Production Sound Mixer
  • Production Sound Mixer
  • Production Sound Mixer
  • Production Sound Mixer
  • Production Sound Mixer [Additional Photography]
  • Utility Sound Technician [Additional Photography]
  • Boom Operator
  • Production Sound Mixer
  • Production Sound Mixer
  • Production Sound Mixer [LA Unit]
  • Production Sound Mixer [Additional Photography]
  • Sound Technician for Mr Pacino
  • Production Sound Mixer
  • Sound Technician for Mr Pacino
  • Sound Technician for Mr Pacino
  • Boom Operator [Additional Photography]
  • Production Sound Mixer
  • Production Sound Mixer / A2 [Reunion Episode]
  • Production Sound Mixer [1 Episode]
  • Utility Sound Technician [1 Episode]
  • Utility Sound Technician [3 Episodes]
  • Boom Operator [1 Episode]
  • Sound Utility
  • Boom Operator / Production Sound Mixer [Additional]
  • Production Sound Mixer [1 Episode]
  • Production Sound Mixer
  • Production Sound Mixer [Additional Photography] / Boom Operator
  • Production Sound Mixer
  • Boom Operator
  • Production Sound Mixer
  • Utility Sound Technician
  • Utility Sound Technician (Season 1)
  • Boom Operator
  • Boom Operator

Sound department credit varies. Hover to see role.


Background & Personal Statement

Before working in production sound, I dabbled in videography, photography, rock bands, acting, and writing. But I kept gravitating toward the faders, which led to a BA in Broadcast Communications from San Francisco State. Afterwards I remained in San Francisco, bouncing between music recording, live sound, sound design, and doc work. In 2015, I took the next big step, moved to L.A. and haven’t looked back. Since then I’ve worked on Oscar and Emmy award winning projects, expanded to a second home base in Las Vegas, and have become the personal sound technician for one of Hollywood’s biggest living legends. 

I absolutely love what I do! At its best moments, it’s the spirit of collaboration to tell stories, using my technical savvy to find artistic ways to capture a moment, in an often challenging situation. I live for those moments!”


Studio & Brand Collaborations