tate egon chavez

Original music for Unpublished Denim

casting/directed/shot/edited by Ana Chavez

Moirai - Thread of Life uses visual metaphors and sonic abstractions to represent quantum physics.

As composer, I tasked myself with imagining what these mechanics might sound like without the anthropomorphisms we often lean on in describing the unfamiliar. Rather than reach for a cinematic sound kit, I generated the sound effects with feedback based synthesis techniques. I then cut, stretched, and warped this raw audio to construct an intricate soundscape representing quantum phenomena in its austere physicality. In order to advance the emotional arc of the film’s narrative, I embellished this soundscape with elements of Balinese gamelan as a nod to the Indonesian textiles that the animation references. My approach in incorporating elements of Balinese music was informed by my study of Balinese gamelan through an ethnomusicology lens during my undergraduate studies at UC Berkeley, as well as my early childhood experiences playing in a Balinese Gamelan ensemble.

𝗠𝗢𝗜𝗥𝗔𝗜 - 𝗧𝗛𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗗 𝗢𝗙 𝗟𝗜𝗙𝗘

A film by Ina Conradi and Mark Chavez

Composed by Tate Egon Chavez

Animation Director: Joshua Tan

Animation Producer: Natalie Ong

3D Lead & Production: Khoo Yi Hui & Grey Pham

Animation: Derwin Silamaya Suhali

Assets Assist: Samanta Lee & Chong En Xin

Storyboards: Xiao Ming Tang

Title Design: Christy Stephanie Halim

Sound Direction/Demo: Zahin Anwari

It was a joy to compose music for GOOMS - written, directed, and edited by @_anachavez. This snippet is of my favorite of the songs I composed for the short film.

Part of the @backseat_anthology web series coming soon

Executive produced by @nate_memba

Produced by @nate_memba & Max Rothfeld

Cinematography by @bellavvalentini

1st AC: @bentokentomento

1st AD: @ryonish

Script Supervisor: @jake__brody

Costume & production design by @kianzam

Key Grip & Gaffer: @_abel_rico

Sound engineering by @derekderoche

Sound design & mix by @isabellasoundsgood01

Colored by @beatricetrmblcolor

PA: @julian.vasquez

Recorded live at Ars Electronica Festival 2021 at the 8k Deep Space theater. Choreography and dance performance by Victoria Primus. Animation by Mark Chavez. Produced by Mark Chavez and Ina Conradi. Music by Tate Egon Chavez.

Quantum Logos is an immersive audio-visual experience that explores the basics of quantum theory as expressed through Mexican cultural archetypes. Premiered at Ars Electronica Festival 2019 in the 8k Deep Space theater.

Directed by Mark Chavez, Produced by Ina Conradi, Bianka Hofmann, and Bob Kastner. Music by Tate Egon Chavez.

Quantonium is an audio-reactive animation of mechanical reflections on matter and space with animation and programming by Mark Chavez. Quantonium premiered at Ars Electronica Festival 2016 at the 8k Deep Space theater.