NFF Focustalk: Fearless Sounds in Game and Film

Watson Wu and Glen Gathard, two master sound specialists, share their vision of how original and innovative Sound Design can transform stories - from stunning chases to haunting silences. Discover how to create original, fresh and unforgettable sound worlds.

Explore the ways Sound Design can be more than just supportive - it can be proactive, innovative and memorable. Sound Effects Recordist, composer and Sound Designer Watson Wu (Baby Driver, Mufasa: The Lion King, Transformers, Assassin's Creed, Borderlands 3) and Creative Director and active noise maker Glen Gathard (Bohemian Rhapsody, Peaky Blinders Ex Machina, Lord of the Rings, Killing Eve, Death Stranding 2) reveal how they create soundscapes that not only accompany the story, but challenge, deepen and surprise it.

From explosive action to subtle tension, learn how original and carefully crafted sound becomes a storytelling tool in its own right, in film and TV as well as in games. Discover how to go beyond the predictable and design sound that feels fresh, cinematic and alive.

In association with Dutch Film Sound Association (DFSA)

Language: English
Speakers:
- Watson Wu
- Glen Gathard