An independent creative working across film, music, and photography. I write, direct, compose, shoot, and score — a lifelong multi-disciplinary practice rooted in storytelling and craft. Based in Virginia.
Documentary soundtrack — piano, strings, ambient textures. 14 tracks.
Experimental short film score. Single-take sequences with modular synth and field recordings.
Dark ambient / noir jazz score for narrative short. 8 tracks.
Ambient instrumental album. Guitar loops, tape delay, processed piano.
Collection of field recordings and processed environmental sound. 6 pieces.
Producer, engineer, and mixing for independent artists across folk, rock, and electronic.
Documentary feature · 2025 · 72 min. Director, cinematographer, and composer. A portrait of working musicians post-pandemic.
Narrative short · 2024 · 14 min. Writer, director, and composer. Shot on 16mm. Dark atmospheric noir.
Experimental · 2024 · 8 min. Visual tone poem. Director and composer. Single-take sequences.
Composer for various independent shorts, student films, and branded content. 2019–present.
Location sound recording and post-production audio for independent film projects in Virginia and DC metro.
"Refraction" — DC Independent Film Forum
"Static Crown" — Richmond International Film Festival
"Between the Notes" — Virginia Independent Film Festival
"Static Crown" — Chesapeake Film Festival
Featured profile on Virginia-based independent filmmakers pushing creative boundaries.
Interview and feature on Between the Notes production and festival run.
Discussion on the intersection of music composition and cinematography in low-budget filmmaking.
For creative collaborations, scoring inquiries, or general correspondence:
roland.bough@gmail.com
For production studio work (film direction, commercial scoring, pitch decks):
Velocity 7 Studio →