Michael is an audiovisual artist, sound designer, composer and technical specialist with a wide range of professional experience in the sonic and visual arts. His technical expertise in audio and video post production is notable through his work with the European Broadcasting Union during 6 Olympic Games and 2 World Alpine Ski Championships.
His sound design has featured in Universal Ear, the serial sci-fi adventure from L’Institute Zoom, one of several collaborations with director Graeme Cole. He did the sound design and mixing for One Day Film’s award-winning release The Raven on the Jetty (2015). He has provided sound mixing for Amanda Belantara's films Lifelibrary (2008), 耳がきゅっとなる Ears are Dazzled, touched by sound (2009), and そのとき Moments (2010).
An Avid, Apple and DaVinci Resolve certified instructor, he is currently the Post Production Supervisor and Assistant Director of Technology for Columbia University School of the Arts. Additionally, he is an Adjunct Professor of Post Production for the Columbia University Graduate Film Program.
Michael is a founding member of the sonic art collective Kinokophone known for international collaborations with the British Library, The Whitworth Art Gallery and the New York Public Library.
He is the co-founder of Alchemist Post Solutions, an active NYC based Post Production Company with successful deliveries to HBO, Starz, Netflix, Amazon, TIFF, Venice, Cannes, Berlin, SXSW and more. Recent productions include Our Son (2022), Stay Awake (2021), The Last Election (2020), South Mountain (2019), King of Beers (2019), Mafak (2018), Strange Weather (2017) and Chapter and Verse (2017).
Michael has a Master Degree (MSc) in Technology Management with a focus on Entertainment Technology and Immersive Media from Columbia University School of Professional Studies.
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Film'Epizoda?,' with Sound Design & Mix by Faculty Member, Michael Cacioppo Belantara, Available on Tao Films
Epizoda?,?a film written and directed by Graeme Cole, with sound design and sound mix by Adjunct Assistant Professor,?Michael Cacioppo Belantara, is now available on?Tao Films.
? Amanda Belantara
Adjunct Assistant Professor, Film