TRINITY VÉLEZ-JUSTO
CEO, Composer & Sound Designer | Reelscoring, LLC
Cristina "Trinity" Vélez-Justo (they/she), D.M.A., or “Dr. T” to their students, is a public speaker and educator, and an award-winning composer and sound designer for film and media through their business ReelScoring, LLC.
After completing the Television Academy Foundation Internship in Music and working as an assistant to accomplished film and television composers in Los Angeles, they returned to the east coast to work professionally in independent film communities and academia. Through film festivals and academic conferences, Trinity educates media-makers and scholars on the psychology, significance, and practice of music in media. Trinity also speaks internationally about networking in a disconnected world and business essentials for creatives. They are currently at the University of Georgia serving as the Director of Film & Media Scoring and assistant professor of Music. Trinity’s research focuses on how media music influences viewers’ perceptions of marginalized subjects, and how to generate embodied empathy with said subjects in narrative media through immersive spatialized audio.
https://www.instagram.com/reelscoring
Discord: dr.profmusic_32070
GDEX 2026 Presentation: Networking 101 for Creatives
As introverts, we tend to run, sweat, and/or cry at the sight of a networking event. People are scary and can be unpredictable. But we need them to gain fame and glory as streamers, and job opportunities as professional developers and artists. This workshop is tailored to help you build strong and healthy professional relationships and “break the ice” of intimidating conversation. We will discuss tools and approaches to help you engage and remove “the self” from conversation, obtain contact information, and lead to a successful “follow-up.” Plus some tools to navigate social media and develop a following and/or network through the virtual sphere. A strong network leads to a successful career - no one likes to celebrate alone, so let's grow together!
GDEX 2026 Presentation: Business Essentials for Creatives
Want to develop a project or start a business entity, such as a production studio or as an independent artist/contractor, but afraid it will fail? In this presentation, we will discuss business essentials that will help facilitate a successful jumpstart to your project and/or business! Topics include but are not limited to: conducting research to understand your market, discerning the difference between sacrifices and investments, finance management such as with budgeting, negotiating prices, and expense reports; and social media marketing.
GDEX 2026 Presentation: Sound & Music in Games
Ever wonder why Jeremy Soule’s music draws you into the world of Morrowind, Oblivion, or Skyrim? Or why it feels so good to hear the bone-crushing sounds of your mortal enemies being vanquished? This presentation will provide demonstrations and tips on creating your own soundscapes for your independent projects. We will dive into the science of sound perception and learn how to immerse players into your imaginary world, cost-effective/free software (i.e., Audacity) to record and manipulate your own sound effects, and tips and tricks on finding and selecting the best music for your projects.
