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VIFF AMP + VIFF LIVE
The VIFF AMP summit welcomes music supervisors, composers and post-production experts to engage in panels and workshops that explore the essential role of music in film and highlight growing opportunities for recording artists.
Global sound trends, how mediums like gaming, advertising and social media have changed the landscape, composing and music supervision are but a few of the topics that will be covered. VIFF AMP also invites local talent to take to the stage at evening events including the VIFF LIVE Artist Showcase and Music BC’s SOUNDOFF.
VIFF LIVE will feature a one-of-a-kind interactive music experience from Kid Koala, an incredible Marquee performance by RZA at The Orpheum as well as the BC Music Showcase and the Sound Off Showcase as part of the VIFF AMP Conference.
The VIFF AMP summit welcomes music supervisors, composers and post-production experts to engage in panels and workshops that explore the essential role of music in film and highlight growing opportunities for recording artists.
The State of the Art: The Composer Landscape in 2018
Three composers get a chance to work through the scoring process from agent to producer in this interactive event. The panel consists of a composer’s agent, a music supervisor, a studio executive, a network executive and an executive producer.
VIFF LIVE expands the spotlight from festival cinema to live music, and gives BC artists the opportunity to perform at the 2018 Vancouver International Film Festival.
The VIFF AMP summit closes off with the second year of Music BC’s SOUNDOFF – A "How-to Series" event on Thursday, October 4th.The VIFF AMP summit closes off with the second year of Music BC’s SOUNDOFF – A "How-to Series" event on Thursday, October 4th.
For more information visit the VIFF website here
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