Live · Video · Sound · Streaming

Your event, captured and delivered — sounding as good as it looks.

I'm Zak Sherzad, a producer and engineer with 30+ years in media production. I plan, record, mix and stream concerts, performances, podcasts and events in New York and beyond.

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30+
years producing and engineering media
20+
years with Arts for Art — sound, video and streaming
8
seasons at Celebrate Brooklyn! at the Bandshell

Services

One engineer for the whole signal chain.

From the first mic to the final stream, I handle the gear, the crew and the mix — so you can focus on the performance.

Video production

Multicamera shoots, editing and post-production for concerts, dance, talks and institutions.

Live streaming

Reliable multi-camera streams for events and concerts to YouTube, Zoom and any platform.

Podcasts

Studio or on-location recording, editing and mastering, ready to publish.

Recording & mixing

Multitrack recording and polished stereo mixes in Pro Tools, on analog or digital consoles.

Sound reinforcement

Live sound for concerts, readings and events — clear, balanced and well-managed.

Live projection

Projection and live video for performances, conferences and stage shows.

Multimedia installations

Design and setup of video, audio and projection installations for galleries and venues.

Concerts & events

Full production: crew, cameras, sound, streaming and archival capture, setup to strike.

How we work together

  1. 01

    Plan

    We talk through your event, venue and goals. I recommend the gear, crew and delivery format.

  2. 02

    Produce

    On the day, I set up, run the show and troubleshoot in real time — calm under pressure.

  3. 03

    Deliver

    You receive edited video, finished mixes or archived streams, on time and ready to share.

Selected work

Recent projects

8 seasons

Celebrate Brooklyn! at the Bandshell

Multicamera production, cable and network deployment, and promotional and archival capture for one of New York's biggest outdoor festivals.

20+ years

Arts for Art

Curatorial sound engineering, videography, editing and live streaming for music and dance performances.

Since 2006

Concerts & dance performances

Full video productions and live streams — coordinating camera operators and sound engineers from prep to strike.

Clients have included

  • C-SPAN
  • BRIC
  • Carnegie Council
  • New-York Historical Society
  • Arts for Art
  • Drug Policy Alliance
  • Manhattan Institute

About

Engineer's ears, producer's eye.

I've spent three decades behind cameras, consoles and control rooms — from Harvard Law School and NYU's TV Center to BRIC and my own company, MediaZak, founded in 2006. I hold an M.F.A. in Electronic Music & Recording Media from Mills College.

Clients hire me because I handle both the art and the technology: I know what a great mix sounds like, and I know how to keep the stream up when the venue Wi-Fi isn't.

Based in
Brooklyn, New York
Education
M.F.A., Electronic Music & Recording Media, Mills College
Tools
Pro Tools, Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro, After Effects, vMix, TriCaster
Languages
English, French, Dari

Have a show, session or event coming up?

Tell me the date, the venue and what you need. I'll reply within one business day with a plan and a quote.

Email zak@mediazak.com