Downy Karvonen – Sound Designer

As an audio post production Engineer and location sound recordist, Downy Karvonen’s experience includes animation, dramatic, educational, commercial, and documentary productions. Downy developed his craft as a documentary sound recordist and for the last 9 years has specialized in audio post production.

In addition to the prolific and internationally popular Karvonen Films productions, Downy’s soundtracks have been heard on Discovery Channel Europe, USA and Canada. In a broader scope, he has worked on productions that have been broadcast to 48 countries around the world. Downy has also ssourced sounds for IMAX Canada.

As a contribution to his profession, Downy has donated time and effort to non-profit organizations such as the SPCA and community services, and has mentored a student funded by The National Film Board of Canada for 1 full term.

Downy’s early field experience combined with his technical expertise have provided him with the ability to capture and re-create sound designs for which he has been recognized by numerous award juries at industry festivals.

Television & Film Awards

Alberta Motion Picture Industry Association

1994, Great Northern Forest – Best Overall Sound

1996, Island of the Kings - Best Overall Sound

1997, Wolves & Wapiti – Finalist, Best Overall Sound

1998, Lost over Burma – Finalist, Best Overall Sound

1999, World of Weasels – Finalist, Best Overall Sound

2000, Adams river Sockeye – Finalist, Best Overall Sound

2001, Torngats: The Hidden Mountains – Best Overall Sound

2002, Wetlands: Credle of Life - Best Overall Sound

2003, Life with Dad - Finalist, Best Overall Sound

2003, Spirit of the Forest, Finalist, Best Overall Sound

Hot Docs Awards, Toronto

1998, Lost Over Burma – Best Overall Sound

2000, Land of the Ice Bear – Finalist, Best Overall Sound

Yorkton Film Festival

2000, Land of the Ice Bear – Finalist, Best Overall Sound

2002, Wetlands: Cradle of Life - Finalist, Best Overall Sound

Television & Film Credits

Karvonen Films Limited

2001, The People of Sointula – 1 hour

Discovering Wilderness - Television Series of 12

2003, Heiltusuk: Search for Wolves - 23 minutes

2003, Pronghorn: Prairie Rocket - 23 minutes

2003, A Tale of Two Swans - 23 minutes

2003, Sea Dogs and Tooth-Walkers - 23 minutes

2003, Fish Hunters: Pelicans and Cormorants - 23 minutes

2003, Bears, Bears, Bears - 23 minutes

2003, Squirrels World - 23 minutes

2003, Cavity Nesters: Life in a Tree - 23 minutes

2003, Owls of the Northern Edge - 23 minutes

2003, Shore Birds of the Great Plain - 23 minutes

2003, Tail of the Fox - 23 minutes

2003, Mountain Sheep: Life on the Edge - 23 minutes

Wilderness Journeys – Television Series of 6

2001, Wetlands: Cradle of Life – 48 minutes

2000, Nomads of the Yukon – 48 minutes

2000, Torngats: The Hidden Mountains – 48 minutes

Wilderness Enforcers – Television Series of 3

2000, Catch a Poacher – 25 minutes

2000, On Patrol – 25 minutes

2000, Bear Response – 25 minutes

Living Lands – Television Series of 3

1999, Kenya: Living Mosaic – 48 minutes

Treasures of the Wild – Television Series of 13

1999, Denalie: Land of the High One – 25 minutes

1999, Adams River Sockeye – 25 minutes

1999, Bamfield: where Sea Meets Land – 25 minutes

1999, Prince Albert National Park – 25 minutes

1999, Beaverhill Lake: A Bird’s Paradise – 25 minutes

1997, Desert Springs to Life – 25 minutes

1997, Mirror of the Forest – 25 minutes

1997, Haunt of the Barred Owl – 25 minutes

1997, Journey to Baja – 25 minutes

1995, Island of the Kings – 25 minutes

1995, Valley of the Hoodoos – 25 minutes

1995, Arctic Delta – 25 minutes

1995, Polar Oasis – 25 minutes

Television & Film Credits, continued

Wild Encounters – Television Series of 13

1998, Fish Raptors – 23 minutes

1998, World of Weasels – 23 minutes

1998, Polar Bear: Waiting for the Ice – 23 minutes

1998, Coyote: Prairie Survivor – 23 minutes

1998, Mountain Goat: Lord of the High Country – 23 minutes

1997, Cougar: Elusive Predator – 23 minutes

1997, Grizzly: Monarch of the Wilderness – 23 minutes

1997, Moose: Antlered Giant – 23 minutes

1997, Caribou: Ghost of the North – 23 minutes

1996, Wolves & Wapiti – 23 minutes

1996, Below the Jagged Peaks – 23 minutes

1996, Tale of the Beaver – 23 minutes

1996, Bison Beyond the Great River – 23 minutes

Karvonen Films Limited Co-production with The National Film Board of Canada

1999, Land of the Ice Bear – 47 minutes

1997, Mountain Splendor – 48 minutes

1994, Great Northern Forest – 48 minutes

Karvonen Films Limited Co-production with Dinosaur Soup Productions

1998, Stories From the Seventh Fire – 24 minutes

The National Film Board of Canada

2003, Totem - 2 hour feature

2002, Live with Dad - 48 minutes

2002, Fair Phyllis - 7 minute animation short

2002, Truckers - 48 minutes

2001, The Nature of Things: Worst Cast Scenario (CBC Co-production) – 52 minutes

2001, Donna Gamble – 52 minutes

2001, The Long Walk

1999, The Delta – 52 minutes

1999, Quality of Life – 52 minutes

1999, Little Trapper – 25 minutes

1999, Lost Over Burma – 52 minutes

1998, Lost Songs – 25 minutes

1997, The Royal Commission – 52 minutes

1996, Eugenics: The Sterilization of Lelani Muir – 52 minutes

1995, In My Own Time – 52 minutes

1995, Cactus Swing – short animation

Television & Film Credits, continued

Great North Productions (Alliance Atlantis)

2003, Adoption Stories - 24 minutes

2003, Apollo Moon Landings - 48 minutes

2001, Pigeons & Doves – 51 minutes

2000, Circus – 13 x 25 minutes

1999, Aiberhart – 52 minutes

1998, Rats Among Us – 52 minutes

1997, To a Different Beat – 52 minutes

Credo Entertainment

2001, End of Evolution – 46 minute

National Museum of Canada

2000, National Archives: Historical Agricultural Recordings

Lone Pine Publishing

1999, Pom Principles: Psychology of the Mind – 46 minutes