VIFF - Composer Filmmaker Accelerator

Vancouver International Film Festival: Composer and Filmmaker Accelerator Shaping the Future of Film Music

This year, 12 talented composers will collaborate with four established filmmakers through virtual sessions and an in-person recording and mixing sessions at Vancouver’s renowned The Warehouse Studios. Their compositions will be performed by the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra. Over six weeks, participants will develop symphonic scores through collaboration with the filmmakers and mentorship from industry experts, focusing on both traditional and innovative scoring techniques. The CFA remains a pivotal program for advancing careers for emerging talent, driving forward the future of music in film.

Source: https://viff.org/amp/cfa-2024/

Sundance Asia Sound Workshop

𝑰𝒎𝒎𝒆𝒓𝒔𝒊𝒗𝒆 𝒔𝒐𝒖𝒏𝒅 𝒅𝒆𝒔𝒊𝒈𝒏 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝑫𝒐𝒍𝒃𝒚 𝑨𝒕𝒎𝒐𝒔: 𝑨 𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒔𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝑻𝒖 𝑫𝒖𝒖-𝒄𝒉𝒊𝒉 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑺𝒌𝒊𝒑 𝑳𝒊𝒆𝒗𝒔𝒂𝒚

Dolby Institute and Sundance Asia present an in-depth discussion on the vital role sound design and music play in storytelling with Tu Duu-Chih and Skip Lievsay. These legendary sound designers will be discussing how they created their most well-known works, highlighting the key role Dolby Atmos plays in their creative process and sharing clips in Dolby Atmos.

Source: https://www.instagram.com/sundanceffasia/p...

Panel Speaker with Monte Jade Science & Technology Association

What’s so Hot Behind the Scene in Hollywood?

New technology in the world of filmmaking in Hollywood. Ian talks about the newest innovations that help composers get from Spotting to Delivery.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/whats-so-hot-behind-the-scene-in-hollywood-tickets-317247855877

Source: https://www.worldjournal.com/wj/story/1213...

Lecturer at Game Developers Conference 2021

Lecture hosted at the 2021 Game Developers Conference

Composing for Chinese Instruments:
With the increasing number of games made in China and for the Chinese market, it is becoming more and more essential for composers to learn the ins and outs of writing for Chinese traditional instruments. Using his score for Blue Callisto game Fantastic Creatures, composer Ian Chen offers a quick walkthrough on writing for traditional Chinese instruments, and how they may be applied in a Western symphonic setting. The session will cover everything from the introduction of instrumental family groups, to orchestration techniques, to the tools used in the recording and production of Chinese traditional instruments.

Source: https://www.gdcvault.com/play/1027226/Comp...