Sound design and music for a series of films for Columbia Sportswear, built around the raw, physical intensity of trail running,

The brief was to create a soundtrack that felt intense, visceral and driven by sound design - pushing beyond straightforward naturalism to heighten the brutality and energy of running.

I took a hyper-realistic approach to the sound, using recognisable natural and physical elements - footfalls, impacts, breath and environmental textures - but exaggerating their weight, detail and dynamics. The aim was for every movement and interaction with the landscape to feel amplified, creating a heightened version of reality while keeping the soundtrack firmly rooted in the natural world.

The sound design drives the pace of the films, working closely with the edit to emphasise speed, effort and impact.