Mar 26, 2019 | Daily Film Scoring Bits, Film Scoring
Vague Client Feedback One of the most annoying things when scoring a film is getting inconclusive and vague feedback from your client. If you are not sure why your customer doesn’t like a particular cue even after he/she has given feedback on it, keep asking...
Mar 22, 2019 | Daily Film Scoring Bits, Orchestration
Musicians’ Feedback No book or course on orchestration can actually replace the invaluable lesson you can learn by talking to and/or observing musicians who are playing your music. Whenever you have the chance to work with musicians, try to find time to have a...
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...
Nov 19, 2018 | Daily Film Scoring Bits, General, Working Together
Waiting for Feedback Every well planned work schedule with lots of planned in buffer time for edits and perfect work discipline can get absolutely chaotic when you need to wait forever for feedback on cues. Some clients have just so much to do during the post...