Cinema sound

What Cinema sound does

Cinema Sound is a privately held audio-for-film education company founded in 2016 by Mark Edward Lewis and headquartered in Los Angeles, operating with a team of 1-10. It positions itself as the world's most comprehensive audio-for-film education resource, offering over 85 hours of pre-recorded video curriculum covering six disciplines: surround mixing, sound effects, recording, music, audio fixing, and workspace optimization. The product portfolio includes NLE-specific audio preset libraries for Adobe Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro X, and DaVinci Resolve; condensed education products (LiteSpeed, Podcaster Survival Guide); an e-book (Sound Mixer's Secret Handbook); a $999 physical hard-drive bundle containing the entire curriculum; and co-branded sound libraries including the Cinema Sound Foley Library (distributed via Impact Soundworks) and the Cinema Sound Ambience Library (released May 2025 as the company's stated final library).

The business operates a direct-to-consumer e-commerce model through a WooCommerce storefront on cinemasound.com, supplemented by Vimeo on-demand streaming purchases and MZed Pro Member subscriptions, where MZed produces the content and provides recurring distribution. Revenue is generated almost entirely through one-time perpetual-license purchases and one physical-hardware SKU, with prices ranging from $9.99 e-books to $999 hard-drive bundles. Primary customer segments are independent filmmakers and video creators seeking Hollywood-level audio skills, podcast producers, actors producing self-taped auditions, and film students. Marketing is conducted through content-driven channels including a blog, YouTube, Vimeo, Twitter/X, Instagram, Facebook, an email newsletter, and the Cinema Sound Microphone Archive forum. There is no external investment, no enterprise or institutional sales motion, no AI/ML capabilities, and no disclosed financial figures, indicating a small lifestyle-scale operation.

Name

Cinema sound

Legal name

Cinema Sound

Website

https://cinemasound.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Cinema Sound is a privately held Los Angeles-based audio-for-film education company, founded in 2016, that sells an 85+ hour video curriculum, NLE-specific audio presets, e-books, and sound libraries directly to independent filmmakers, podcasters, and actors via its own storefront, Vimeo, and MZed Pro.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Audio-for-Film E-Learning

NAICS

Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries (512), Sound Recording Industries (5122)

SIC

Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production (7812)

akta.pro primary industry

Music Production, Recording & Audio Engineering (EDAMANAH)

Keywords

• Audio for film education
• Video editing presets
• Sound mixing courses
• Film audio post production
• Podcast production training

Headquarters

HQ city

Los Angeles

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Video Course Sales: One-time purchases of individual video courses and educational modules delivered via Vimeo streaming or digital download. Courses range from specific topics (e.g., Quick Start to Mixing in 5.1) to comprehensive education bundles.
2. Audio Presets Libraries: One-time purchase of preset libraries for specific NLEs (Adobe Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro X, DaVinci Resolve) and cross-platform presets. Each library contains categorized audio processing presets.
3. E-book Sales: Sale of the Sound Mixer’s Secret Handbook: Live Audio Alchemy e-book, a comprehensive problem-solving manual for audio issues in production and post production.
4. Physical Product Sales: Sale of the complete Cinema Sound education on a hard drive, mailed to customers. Includes video education plus Mark’s e-book and various preset libraries.
5. Sound Libraries: Sale of audio libraries including the Cinema Sound Ambience Library and Cinema Sound Foley Library (the latter sold via Impact Soundworks partnership).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Cinema Sound sells audio-for-film video education authored by Mark Edward Lewis and produced by MZed, including an 85+ hour curriculum plus targeted video courses, NLE-specific audio preset libraries (Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro X, DaVinci Resolve), e-books, sound sample libraries (Foley, Ambience), and a complete-education hard-drive bundle, delivered primarily through Vimeo streaming and the cinemasound.com e-commerce store.

Product overview

Cinema Sound is an audio-for-film education platform built around the expertise of Mark Edward Lewis, offering over 85 hours of video education covering all aspects of professional audio production: Recording, Editing, Fixing, Sound Effects, Music, Surround Mixing, and Workspace optimization. The platform operates through a two-tier model: a subscription-based MZed Pro membership for streaming access to the full education, and individual products sold through the Cinema Sound Store. Individual products include software-specific preset libraries for Adobe Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro X, and DaVinci Resolve; condensed education products like LiteSpeed and Podcaster Survival Guide; foundational guides like Adobe Audition 1-to-3 and Sound Mixer's Secret Handbook; physical media options including the complete education on hard drive; and specialized libraries including the Cinema Sound Foley Library and Cinema Sound Ambience Library. Products are distributed via Vimeo streaming and WooCommerce e-commerce platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MZed: Education provider that produces Cinema Sound's video education content.

Products and services

• Cinema Sound Education (Full Curriculum via MZed Pro) The flagship 85+ hour comprehensive audio-for-film video education covering recording, editing, fixing, sound effects, music, surround mixing, and workspace optimization, delivered via MZed Pro streaming membership for independent filmmakers and audio post-production professionals.
• Cinema Sound Education on a Hard Drive Physical hard-drive bundle containing the complete 85+ hour Cinema Sound education plus the Live Audio Alchemy e-book, Premiere Pro Audio Presets, Quickstart Guide, Adobe Audition 1-to-3, and Beta Foley Library. Priced at $999.00.
• Adobe Premiere Pro Audio Presets Library Preset library with over 160 categorized audio presets (EQ, Compression, Multiband Compression, De-essing, Limiting, and combinations) for Dialog, Sound Effects, Music, and Mix/Mastering in Adobe Premiere Pro. Priced at $39.99.
• DaVinci Resolve Audio Presets Library Audio preset library tailored for DaVinci Resolve filmmakers (versions 15+) on Mac/PC, providing categorized presets for Hollywood-edge audience immersion.
• Final Cut Pro X Audio Presets Library Audio preset library for Final Cut Pro X filmmakers, providing categorized presets for creating audience-immersive audio mixes.
• On the Go Audio Presets Drag-and-drop cross-platform audio preset library for Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro X, and DaVinci Resolve, designed for media creators and influencers to fix phone, mobile recorder, and on-camera audio quickly.
• Cinema Sound LiteSpeed A 2.5-hour condensed video course compressing the most important elements of the 90+ hour Cinema Sound education into under 150 minutes, with 70% original content. Priced at $9.99.
• Podcaster Survival Guide Comprehensive video guide for podcast producers covering recording, editing, fixing, and delivering professional and compliant podcasts using Adobe Audition. Priced at $19.99.
• Adobe Audition 1-to-3 Video course taking users from basic Adobe Audition understanding to intermediate and Hollywood-level sound mixing in under 3.5 hours. Priced at $49.99.
• Symposium Record Chapters Over 7 hours of formative Record volume chapters from the Cinema Sound 85-hour education, with Q&A from MZed Pro Members. Priced at $19.99 (reduced from $29.99).
• Quick Start to Mixing in 5.1 and Higher 47-minute video course on basics of 5.1 audio mixing for independent media creators, covering dialog placement, foley, ambiences, sound effects, music, LFE management, downmixing, and simultaneous export. Priced at $19.99 (reduced from $24.99).
• Sound Mixer's Secret Handbook: Live Audio Alchemy e-book Digital e-book problem-solving manual for live sound issues, formatted as an advanced troubleshooting guide with alphabetical organization of gear solutions. Priced at $9.99 (reduced from $14.99).
• Make Pro Video Auditions That Get You Cast 150-minute video course helping actors self-produce professional video auditions, covering equipment, lighting, audio recording, color correction, mixing, titling, and export across Final Cut Pro X, Adobe Premiere Pro, and DaVinci Resolve.
• Up-Rez Your Life: 30-Day Success Intensive First of three 30-day intensive courses for entertainment career success, including a downloadable 150+ page manual, 33 videos on Vimeo, Cinema Sound team access, and a 30% store discount. Priced at $149.00.
• Cinema Sound Foley Library Custom foley performance and design sound library for adding Hollywood-level immersive audio to film, TV, and game productions, created in collaboration with Impact Soundworks and distributed via Impact Soundworks. Priced at $179.00 (reduced from $199.00).
• Cinema Sound Ambience Library Downloadable sound library of personal ambiences recorded by Mark Edward Lewis while traveling, released as Cinema Sound's final sound library.

Quantifiable outcome

• Adobe Audition mastery in under 3.5 hours
• +2 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• MZedcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMZed is the production partner for Cinema Sound education. Mark Edward Lewis's education is produced by MZed, and the MZed Pro Member Education platform hosts the comprehensive Cinema Sound curriculum. MZed Pro Members receive discounts on Cinema Sound products and free access to some courses.
• Impact SoundworksminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorImpact Soundworks distributes the Cinema Sound Foley Library. The library was created in collaboration with Cinema Sound as the ultimate tool for custom foley performance and design.
• VimeocoreTechnology or IntegrationVimeo serves as the streaming platform for many Cinema Sound video products. Customers can purchase and stream education directly through Vimeo, which provides secure and reliable delivery.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Skillshare: Skillshare is a large subscription-based online learning marketplace with creator-produced video courses in film, audio, and music production. It overlaps with Cinema Sound's indie filmmaker/creator audience but with a vastly broader catalog.
• iZotope: iZotope develops professional audio software (RX, Ozone, Neutron) and ships extensive built-in educational content, tutorials, and certifications. It competes for the same audio-engineer learner audience via a tools-plus-education approach.
• MasterClass: MasterClass sells premium subscription video courses taught by celebrity practitioners across creative disciplines including film and music. Comparable as a high-end subscription video education model aimed at aspiring creators.
• LinkedIn Learning: LinkedIn Learning (formerly lynda.com) is a broad subscription video education platform with substantial audio, video, and music production catalogs. It competes for the same learners but as part of a much wider professional development library.

Direct peers

• MZed: MZed is Cinema Sound's core production and distribution partner and operates its own subscription-based filmmaking education platform featuring other high-profile instructors. It is comparable as a competing video education subscription platform serving indie filmmakers.
• Pro Audio Files: Pro Audio Files (now part of Production Expert) provides articles, courses, and training for audio mixing, mastering, and post-production. It targets a comparable audience of professional and prosumer audio engineers with paid educational content.
• Groove3: Groove3 produces extensive video training libraries for DAWs, NLEs, and audio production software. It is the closest direct competitor to Cinema Sound in product format (paid streaming video courses) and target buyer (independent producers working in mainstream audio/video software).
• Impact Soundworks: Impact Soundworks is a sound and sample library company that distributes the Cinema Sound Foley Library as a partner. Comparable as a producer of audio production content/assets for indie film, TV, and game producers.
• CreativeLive: CreativeLive offers paid streaming video courses across creative disciplines including film, audio, and music production. Its business model (video course marketplace + subscription access) and audience (independent creators) closely mirror Cinema Sound's.
• SonicScoop: SonicScoop covers audio post-production for film, TV, and music with news, interviews, and educational content aimed at indie and professional audio professionals. Comparable as a content/community hub in the same niche.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/cinemasound_
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCju_G2lzHMsfuxBwUgtMrNw
• Facebookfacebook.com/mzedcinemasound
• Instagraminstagram.com/wearecinemasound

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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