Biography

Audio Engineer, Music Composer and Sound Designer.

Carlos specialized in Sound Design at Vancouver Film School (2023) and Music Production at Tecnológico de Monterrey (2021).

In the past few years he has worked as Boom Operator, Audio Editor, Sound Mixer, Recording Engineer, Quality Control Engineer and Music Composer for Film and Video games.
- IMDb mini biography by: AT

Audio Engineer, Music Composer, and Sound Designer Carlos Ruiz Alvarez specialized in Sound Design at Vancouver Film School and Audio Engineering at Tecnológico de Monterrey. He has worked across film, television, and video games in roles including Boom Operator, Audio Editor, Sound Mixer, Recording Engineer, Quality Control Engineer, and Music Composer.

Driven by a passion for storytelling, Carlos uses sound and music to resonate with listeners and help enhance the stories that need to be told. From foley and sound design to music composition and Dolby Atmos mixing, Carlos shapes sound into an immersive experience.

You can hear some of his work at film festivals like Leo Awards, Crazy8s, Run N Gun, VAFF, MAMM, SnG, Shorts Mexico, as well as worldwide on platforms like Cineplex, Cinepolis, Cinemex, Prime Video, Plex and more.

In 2024, Carlos Ruiz Alvarez founded Continental Sound, an audiovisual studio dedicated to the art of sound and storytelling, spanning music recording and mixing, sound design, and post production for film and TV. Through Continental, he has sponsored many film festivals such as Run N Gun, MAMM, VIYFF and more, helping the film community bring their creative visions to life.

Whether you need help capturing clean tracks on set or building an immersive atmosphere in post, Carlos brings a massive amount of industry experience to help you shape your project's audio.
- IMDb mini biography by: Vancouver International Youth Film Festival