HANDS ON

Know-how for composers, directors and producers: more than 80 international speakers of film and music business impart their knowledge at the congress for four days:



25.11., 19.30 Ð 20.30h Gloria Theater
Congress Opening
They are worth listening to Ð the guests of SOUNDTRACK_COLOGNE 7.0. The opening will be attended by Oscar winner Jan A.P. Kaczmarek and representatives of German and European composersÕ associations: Alfons Karabuda (ECSA), Bernard Grimaldi (FFACE), John Groves (CC), Rainer Fabich (DKV) and Matthias Hornschuh (mediamusic) - time for some initial statements about media and politics.

26.11. 12.15 Ð 13.30h Kölnischer Kunstverein / Theatersaal
Actual Music Politics
Current challenges media composers have to face on a national and European level Ð with Patrick Rackow, ECSA European Composer & Songwriter Alliance, Bernard Grimaldi, president FFACE - Federation of Film and Audiovisuals Composers in Europe, Dr. Rainer Fabich, board member DKV Ð German ComposersÕ Association, John Groves, president CC Composers Club and Micki Meuser, board member of mediamusic.

26.11. 14.30 Ð 16.00h Kölnischer Kunstverein Theatersaal
National Differences and Similarities
Guide to Europe: Six musicians from three European nations will discuss about the aesthetics of writing music for films. They will talk about regional idiosyncrasies of music and about their experiences on an international level. In conversation: Jacob Groth (Denmark), Oscar Araujo und Luis Ivars (Spain) as well as Helmut Zerlett and Christoph Zirngibl (Germany). Moderator: Karsten Fundal (Denmark).
Powered by FFACE and CC.

26.11. 10.00 Ð 13.00h Karl Rahner Akademie
Effective Music Briefing
How do I talk about music with composers? (for directors)
Hansjörg Kohli (director of the music editorial team Fernsehspiel at the ZDF) will train 15 directors how to communicate about (film)music. Application required!
Proper pitching (for composers)
Sibylle Kurz, experienced pitching trainer, will develop an optimal self-portrayal with 10 film music composers. Her workshop will provide guidance in how to present individual strengths focussed and in line with the market requirements. Application required!

26.11. 10.00 Ð 13.30h Karl Rahner Akademie Raum 3
LecturersÕ Convention of the European University Meeting
As part of the University Meeting SoundTrack_Cologne invites the leading film music exponents of the European university scene to come together and exchange ideas. Among others four new courses of study will be presented which have been created in the last two years. On top of that currents trends will be discussed as well as changes in structure and curriculum, successful cooperation models and future developments.

26.11. 10.00 Ð 13.30h Kubus hdak
DVSM Convention Music in Film and the Media
Since 1991 the symposiums of the Confederation of Musicology Students (DVSM) have provided vital impulses for their subject and its discussion. The convention considers itself an invitation to discussion Ð topics include, among others, the significance of music in commercials aimed at children, the sound of the CHANEL No.5 scent or reconciling the generations via music in SHREK. Supported by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research, sponsored by mediamusic. For further information visit www.dvsm.de

26.11. 14.30 Ð 18.00h Kubus hdak
Project Pitching
Composers meet directors
Here the composers of the pitching workshop by Sibylle Kurz and the directors of the briefing workshop by Hansjörg Kohli (cf. TOOLS) get the chance to use the skills they have acquired: The directors will bring with them their film projects, scripts and ideas for films. The composers will present compositions, audiovisual concepts and musical ideas. Participation also possible on an observer only basis!

27.11. 14.30 Ð 16.00h Kölnischer Kunstverein Kino
Workshop Talk: Millennium Trilogy
Jacob Groth became known internationally with his score for the millennium trilogy. For the three movie versions of Stieg LarssonÕs books, ÔThe Girl with the Dragon TattooÕ, ÔThe Girl who Played with FireÕ and ÔThe Girl who kicked the HornetsÕ NestÕ, the Danish composer created a subtle and sombre sound universe. Karsten Fundal, another major player of the Scandinavian music scene and composer of FLAME AND CITRON, discusses his work and the breaking of all boundaries of genre with him.

28.11. 14.30 Ð 17.00h Kölnischer Kunstverein Theatersaal
Mischen (im)possible? - Mixing (im)possible?
The sound and musical concepts of THE GREEN WAVE
THE GREEN WAVE documents the demonstrations and riots in Iran: blogs, original sound recordings, films made using mobile telephones were turned into a film with the help of animation, speakers, music and extremely elaborate sound editing. Ali Samadi Ahadi (director), Ali N. Askin (msic), Tatjana Jacob (sound design) und Olaf Mierau (sound supervisor) give an account of the enormous mixing session and explain their concept in detail.

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