Advice, strategies, and methods to help filmmakers achieve a more commercially appealing film through music, so you have a better chance at festivals and distribution.
When to hire a film composer for indie projects: why pre-production involvement beats waiting for picture lock, benefits of early collaboration, realistic timelines, budget considerations, and how early music conversations improve your final film.
Seven essential questions every filmmaker must ask before hiring a composer: understanding their process, handling revisions and feedback, pricing breakdowns, team collaboration approach, contract terms, and critical red flags to avoid during the vetting process.
Why indie films need custom scores over library music and AI. Covers festival rejection risks, copyright issues, emotional impact differences, sync limitations, budget considerations, and when library music actually works for filmmakers.
Complete guide to finding, vetting, and hiring the right film composer for your indie project. Covers pricing, red flags, collaboration process, and common mistakes filmmakers make when scoring their films.
Hi, thanks so much for checking out The Filmmaking Through Music Blog!
My mission is to help you as a film director, producer, and videographer reach a wider audience on your film through the effective use of emotionally-driven and narrative music aligned to your story.
The Filmmaking Through Music Blog is my way of helping filmmakers be on a path to a more commercially appealing film through music - and a companion blog to my podcast of the same name. Enjoy reading and listening!
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