Feb 18, 2019 | Daily Film Scoring Bits, General
Paying for Job Offers There are quite a few people and companies who try to make money from the fact that the market for media composers is extremely crowded and everybody is looking for jobs. There are a few platforms online that promise access to “job offers” if you...
Feb 11, 2019 | Daily Film Scoring Bits, General, Working Together
Feedback Time Clause One thing that can sabotage even the most comfortable time buffer on a project is a client who takes forever to give feedback on drafts/demos. Unfortunately, this is not uncommon as directors/producers usually have a lot on their plate during post...
Jan 28, 2019 | Daily Film Scoring Bits, General
Creative Disagreement Working for somebody doesn’t mean that you have to agree with him/her all the time. Don’t be afraid of arguments when discussing about the path a project should go musically. Many directors/producers I met prefer a composer who has a strong own...
Jan 21, 2019 | Daily Film Scoring Bits, General
Being Available All The Time The feeling of needing to be available for customers all the time and at any hour can be really health damaging. The fear of missing a carreer boosting opportunity or something like this because of taking a day off or being on vacation for...
Jan 14, 2019 | Daily Film Scoring Bits, General
Financial Security While Being Self-Employed One of the most frightening things in being self employed, especially at the beginning, is the mostly complete unpredictability about your stream of income. This is even more scary when being a composer where you’re...
