Guest Speakers
Hollywood Sound Vets, Perry Robertson and Scott Sanders visit VFS
Hollywood sound veterans Perry Robertson and Scott Sanders (Juno, Up in the Air, Rambo) visit Vancouver Film School's Sound Design for Visual Media program. Head of Department Shane Rees talks with the duo about their start in the industry, setting up their independent studio, EarCandy Post, and the week spent with VFS Sound Design students.
A Conversation with Oscar-winner Ray Beckett
Academy Award-winning Sound Mixer Ray Beckett (The Hurt Locker) visited Vancouver Film School's Sound Design for Visual Media program. Head of Department Shane Rees talks with Ray about his Oscar win and the week he spent with VFS Sound Design students.
From the blog
Every year, VFS invites excellent speakers from all disciplines in the entertainment arts to speak to students about the issues that matter to them most: the tricks of the trade, insider secrets, and professional advice that sets our graduates apart from the pack when it's time to start a career. Guest speakers for Sound Design for Visual Media offer students the chance to hear the latest word from the industry, ask questions, and learn from the success of celebrities, experts, and artists in the field.
Guest Post: Sound Design Student Gets Effective Advice
Alessio Mellina, current VFS student in the Sound Design for Visual Media program, recently attended a lecture given by Rob Blake, Audio Lead for the Mass Effect franchise at BioWare and member of the VFS Sound Design Advisory Board.
Guest Post: Grad Gives Game Audio Advice to Current Students
Sound Design for Visual Media grad Josh Osiris visited with current VFS students to share his perspective on working in game audio.
Guest Post: Oscar-Nominated Sound Designer Craig Berkey
Sound Design for Visual Media student Sarah Shermeto takes us through two recent visits made by VFS Advisory Board Member Craig Berkey.
Guest Post: Microsoft Game Studios Audio Head at VFS
Mark Yeend, Head of Audio at Microsoft Game Studios, recently visited the Sound Design for Visual Media program for an intimate talk.
Capcom Vancouver Visits Sound Design Campus
Sound Design grad Jodie Kupsco, an Audio Lead at Capcom Vancouver, joined Audio Director Dieter Piltz for a talk at VFS.
Up in the Air' Sound Experts In Conversation (Video)
Visiting sound-for-film experts Scott Sanders and Perry Robertson in conversation with Head of Sound Design for Visual Media, Shane Rees.
A Conversation with Oscar-winner Ray Beckett
The Academy Award-winning Sound Mixer Ray Beckett recently sat down for an on-camera interview with Head of Sound Design Shane Rees.
Sound Design Gets Surprise Visit from Emmy-Winning Foley Artist
Jill Sanders, a five-time Emmy winner, talks Foley with VFS Sound Design students.
Guest Post: The Dynamic Duo - A Week with Perry Robertson and Scott Sanders
Student Jesse Barden talks about his week - and lunch - with the sound designers of Up in the Air.