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Tips and Tutorials on How to Compose Music for Film and Video
Case Study: How Music Affects Film
Chances are if you are reading this, you are a filmmaker or composer, so you know without a doubt that picture without music only works in certain instances. Most films really need music to guide the audience, bring added emotion, etc. etc! But sometimes it can be...
“How to Be a Film Composer” Part III: The Director and Composer Relationship
In Part 1 and Part 2 of our “How to be a Film Composer” series, we discussed how to approach composing with the correct mentality and the what tools modern composers are using for scoring films. In this post, we'll discuss the relationship composers have with film...
Film Composer Creative Approach: Now vs. Then
Are you the next John Williams? The next Hans Zimmer? And no I don’t mean in composing abilities only, but also in terms of HOW you approach scoring films? In this article, we are talking about the changes and progression in film scoring over time. Check out the...
“How to be a Film Composer” Part II: The Tools of a Composer
In Part 1 of our “How to be a Film Composer” series, we discussed how to approach composing with the correct mentality, but now we’re here to discuss the part that allows for more creativity and options for the composer: TOOLS. 1. DAW (Digital Audio Workstation) Much...
Top 10 YouTube Channels For Film Composer Education
YouTube is a massive library of information for a variety of careers, hobbies, and passions. To save you some time (if you want to become a successful film composer) We've compiled this list of YouTube channels that you should immediately subscribe to or add as a...
“How to be a Film Composer” Part I: The Mindset of a Composer
So you want to be a film composer huh? Well with the correct mindset, the right tools, and a little bit of luck, the path can be treacherous but also very rewarding if you can achieve the high honor of scoring Hollywood or independent films. Like many professions, the...
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