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.
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
1998, Lost Over Burma –
Best Overall Sound
2000, Land of the Ice Bear
– Finalist, Best Overall Sound
2000, Land of the Ice Bear
– Finalist, Best Overall Sound
2002, Wetlands: Cradle of
Life - Finalist, Best Overall Sound
Television & Film
Credits
2001, The People of Sointula
– 1 hour
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
2001, Wetlands: Cradle of
Life – 48 minutes
2000, Nomads of the Yukon
– 48 minutes
2000, Torngats: The Hidden
Mountains – 48 minutes
2000, Catch a Poacher –
25 minutes
2000, On Patrol – 25
minutes
2000, Bear Response –
25 minutes
1999, Kenya: Living Mosaic
– 48 minutes
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
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
1998, Stories From the
Seventh Fire – 24 minutes
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
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
2001, End of Evolution
– 46 minute
2000, National Archives:
Historical Agricultural Recordings
1999, Pom Principles:
Psychology of the Mind – 46 minutes