Sam Lee is a multimedia content creator specializing in post-production sound design and audio. He is the lead sound designer of Season 5 of The Encounter.

Seth James Norris is an award-winning composer specializing in film, television, and various media projects. Seth's musical journey began in 2008 when he first delved into the world of violin before expanding his skill set to include piano and guitar between 2012 and 2014. In 2018, he took his dive into releasing music with his debut electronic track "Summerdream." This would be a stepping stone, as he would eventually transition to crafting cinematic orchestral compositions. However, his love for electronic synth music would stay and influence his writing style.

Seth's dedication to his craft is evident in his academic pursuits. He attended Southeastern Illinois College from 2018 to 2020 before graduating Suma Cum Laude with Bachelor's degree in Commercial Music with a focus on Film Scoring at Liberty University in 2023.

His portfolio features collaborations with various filmmakers and projects, including Elizabeth Scott's award-winning horror short, "Liminal" (2023), Graham Holliday's "The Company Called Glitch That Nobody and Everybody Wanted" (2024), Liberty University's ongoing audio drama series "The Encounter", and the popular Chinese TV drama "Stories of Lion Rock Spirit" (2022), among others.

For filmmakers and creatives seeking a composer who creates a musical sound palette with orchestra and synth, Seth James Norris offers a versatile musical touch to enhance any project. https://www.sethjamesnorris-composer.com/

Mark is a graduate from the Liberty University School of Music. He completed his undergraduate degree in BM: Film scoring in 2017 and completed his MA: Music Education- Conducting in 2019. He is now an Assistant Professor of Commercial Music: Film Scoring & Media at Union University.

Mark was born in the beautiful twin island republic of Trinidad & Tobago to a family of four and has one older sister. As a pastor’s kid, Mark developed his passion for music at a very early age and was involved in the church’s music ministry playing drums, electric bass and piano. In 2019, he attended Liberty University to further develop his musical craft and was mentored by film scoring professor, Dr. David Schmal.

Mark has worked on numerous projects including a variety of short films, radio/ television commercials , documentaries, and the encounter series. He was introduced to the Encounter series under the advisement of Dr. David Schmal. Mark continues to fulfill his passion as a studio musician, music technology media specialist, and media composer.

Ryan is a graduate of Liberty University with a Bachelor of Science in Studio Art and a minor in Graphic Design. Currently is a Visual Development Artist with Sony Pictures Animation. In 2021, he completed Guillermo del Toro's 'Tale of Arcadia' as Production Designer for Dreamworks’ Animation and won an Emmy. Painter and Color Artist working in animation since 2005 in features such as 'The Book of Life' 'The Tale of Despereaux,  Planet 51' and as Art director of the animation short film 'Alma.'

Kaleb Lindevaldsen is an audio engineer and lighting designer closely associated with Liberty University. He has a diverse background in sound design, film editing, and theatrical production.

Nathan John Linardi is a composer, orchestrator, arranger, pianist, producer, and engraver based in Lynchburg, VA. He co-composed Season 5 along with Seth James Norris and Gaeren Chatterson.

He has been playing others’ music and composing original pieces since he was six years old. He is a thoroughly trained pianist in the classical and contemporary fields. Trained academically in music composition and production, he possesses knowledge and skill to compose in any genre for any medium. His orchestral, solo, and chamber scores have received praise from industry professionals and peers alike. His vast knowledge about the orchestra allows him to translate any score from one ensemble to another and arrange any song for any genre.

Gaeren Chatterson is one of the composers of Season 5. He and his wife, Elizabeth, run Familiar Music Productions together, where they compose fresh and yet familiar music for any media project that comes their way.

Gaeren spent most of his growing up in the small farm town of Stirling, Ontario, Canada. He there began learning piano at 6 years old and started composing music by early adolescence. What began as small little tunes  have now grown into orchestral and hybrid works rooted in deep emotion. Gaeren also spent time overseas in Limerick, Ireland.  He fell in love with the raw passion of Celitc music, a passion he carries into all of his work. He studied film scoring at Liberty University's School of Music. https://www.familiarmusicprod.com/

Preeda is a graduate music student from Udonthani, Thailand. Growing up in a farming region, he did not have many options of learning music. However, his mother saw the importance of the English language and music, so she began teaching him basic keyboard herself even though she did not know music. Preeda learned more about music by joining the local church worship team and singers group. During high school, he decided to take music more seriously and traveled to Bangkok for lessons. During his first year in college, Preeda got interested in film music and began to try composing. He has an Undergraduate degree in Commercial Music from Silpakorn University in Bangkok. Preeda continues to pursue his dreams to be a composer for film and other medias, while also training to be a music teacher.