Comments for soundtrack.academy – the blog https://blog.soundtrack.academy become a better film composer Mon, 05 Jul 2021 10:34:38 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 Comment on Filmmaker Relationships by Jonny https://blog.soundtrack.academy/filmmaker-relationships/#comments/14 Mon, 05 Jul 2021 10:34:38 +0000 https://blog.soundtrack.academy/?p=286#comment-14 In reply to David Rubenstein.

That can be a really awkward situation, and I’ve been there myself so feel your pain!

I usually say: if you have nothing else on, and nothing to lose, then why not? You could always repurpose whatever music you create for other projects too.

But, you need to be careful that it doesn’t become a routine – that you end up getting ditched with a load of terrible dead-end projects. Don’t forget the “Three M’s” approach too 😉

Oddly, sometimes the people who seem to have no clue what they’re doing also turn out to be the people who are really good at getting projects off the ground. So you never know!

]]> Comment on Filmmaker Relationships by David Rubenstein https://blog.soundtrack.academy/filmmaker-relationships/#comments/13 Sun, 04 Jul 2021 20:51:35 +0000 https://blog.soundtrack.academy/?p=286#comment-13 Not too long ago, I found a long-lost friend on Facebook. I reached out to him, and we “friended” each other. I read about him, and learned that he is a screen writer and film producer. I thought, “what luck!”. And I proceeded to correspond with him, without mentioning that I am a film composer.

A while later, I did a (non-music) favor for him, and mentioned that I compose music for films. He responded with a small film score job. He sent me a couple of drafts of films that he is working on. Well, it turns out that his films are not very good.

Nevertheless, I composed a few minutes of music for his film, mostly as a favor.

What do you do in such a case? Do you simply go ahead, and hope that it might germinate into a better opportunity someday?

]]> Comment on When You Feel Like Giving Up On Music… by Jonny https://blog.soundtrack.academy/giving-up-on-music/#comments/12 Fri, 23 Apr 2021 07:37:02 +0000 https://blog.soundtrack.academy/?p=309#comment-12 In reply to Josh.

That’s so great!!! Thanks for your comment Josh 🙂

]]> Comment on When You Feel Like Giving Up On Music… by Josh https://blog.soundtrack.academy/giving-up-on-music/#comments/11 Fri, 23 Apr 2021 07:32:13 +0000 https://blog.soundtrack.academy/?p=309#comment-11 Great article Jonny! I’ve felt that way many times before – I’ve found myself recently returning to an instrument I’d fallen out of love with (bass guitar) some 6 years later, and I’m really loving it again. Old songs I’d learned when I started sound new to me again, especially now that I’m playing for pure enjoyment and not to impress anyone or prove to others that I’m a “burning” player. Also, since I’ve done your scoring course – I’m really listening to string arrangements with new ears and a new sense of awe. So thank you for that!

Josh

]]> Comment on How To Build A Horsey Horseless…Musically? by Jonny https://blog.soundtrack.academy/horsey-horseless/#comments/10 Thu, 08 Apr 2021 17:21:13 +0000 https://blog.soundtrack.academy/?p=304#comment-10 In reply to Marcus Manderson.

Great example!

]]> Comment on How To Build A Horsey Horseless…Musically? by Marcus Manderson https://blog.soundtrack.academy/horsey-horseless/#comments/9 Thu, 08 Apr 2021 15:04:40 +0000 https://blog.soundtrack.academy/?p=304#comment-9 Mandalorian! Ludwig is awesome!

]]> Comment on The Paradox Of Movie Watching For Composers by Jonny https://blog.soundtrack.academy/the-paradox-of-movie-watching-for-composers/#comments/8 Mon, 29 Mar 2021 12:30:50 +0000 https://blog.soundtrack.academy/?p=299#comment-8 In reply to Julia Lesnichy.

Writing in the style of other composers is a brilliant way to improve your skills. I still encourage you to watch some movies/TV series WITHOUT focusing on the music though 😉

]]> Comment on The Paradox Of Movie Watching For Composers by Jonny https://blog.soundtrack.academy/the-paradox-of-movie-watching-for-composers/#comments/7 Mon, 29 Mar 2021 12:30:05 +0000 https://blog.soundtrack.academy/?p=299#comment-7 In reply to Joshua Faggion.

Definitely is one of the most amazing scores. It’s one of those scores that manages to be completely immersive (which often means it doesn’t stand out in the movie) and yet so iconic (often meaning the opposite!) at the same time. Really creates an entire world.

]]> Comment on The Paradox Of Movie Watching For Composers by Joshua Faggion https://blog.soundtrack.academy/the-paradox-of-movie-watching-for-composers/#comments/6 Sat, 27 Mar 2021 03:20:32 +0000 https://blog.soundtrack.academy/?p=299#comment-6 The Lord of Rings trilogy shaped the way I perceived a cinematic experience, and it made me want to create music to bring the amount of feeling that Howard Shore brought.

]]> Comment on The Paradox Of Movie Watching For Composers by Julia Lesnichy https://blog.soundtrack.academy/the-paradox-of-movie-watching-for-composers/#comments/5 Thu, 25 Mar 2021 15:40:06 +0000 https://blog.soundtrack.academy/?p=299#comment-5 I always listen to music when wstching movies or series on Netflix or Amazon. If i like a composer i pay attention to 1)structure 2)chord progression 3)instrumentation 4)arrangement. Then i give myself a task to write something in the style of this composer. It is very good practice. I started doing it because before writing music for various projects i am often given some music reference links i need to listen. It is not copying but borrowing some elements and creating something new

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