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Finding Film Scoring Jobs
Where do I look to find a film scoring job? How do I get started? -There I was, an aspiring film composer faced with the daunting task of finding my first paid film scoring project. Where do I start?Where can I look?Am I even ready?All these questions were running through my mind.I was desperate to become a legitimate film composer. To get paid for the work I loved doing. To get the recognition I felt I deserved for my music. But to do that, first I had to find an actual film scoring job to work on! Maybe that sounds familiar?Maybe youre honing your skills day after day, knowing that you need to get out there and find real projects. To get paid for your craft. You dream of hearing your music blaring out of the speakers in a movie theatre. Of winning the coveted Best Soundtrack award at a film festival. But maybe youre like I was, and you just dont know where to start. And the thought of reaching out to ANYONE before you feel ready scares the life out of youYou keep telling yourself: Once I can afford all the equipment, I can get startedThere are too many other composers who are better than meI just dont have the right connectionsWhere do they even advertise film scoring jobs?Im an introvert. Im not good at talking to people, or reaching out to peopleSo you just keep composing for yourself. Dumping your music on YouTube, hoping that someday a miracle will happen, youll go viral, and your inbox will go wild with job offers. But deep down you know thats not how it works. Trust me when I tell you: I know the feeling. When I first started searching for film scoring jobs, it was like I was practising archery blindfolded – I couldnt even see the target, never mind hit the bullseye. So I took a step back.I started to think, to strategise, and to study. And when I started my search for the second time, I was prepared. I knew where to look, what my plan was. I just had to test it out. Before long, I was talking to my first real-life client (although I prefer to call them friends).And then my second. my third. fourthmy fifteenth! The projects and referrals kept rolling in. Before long, I had more projects than I could handle! And so I could start choosing the ones I wanted to work on. thats when the award nominations started. And the award wins! All because I took that step back, and thought about the right approach. Not just doing the same-old-thing and hoping Id be discovered. The truth is that theres a way to get started on this path today. Thats what my course, Finding Film Scoring Jobs, is all about. Since those first tentative steps into the film scoring world, Ive spent my life dedicated to helping other composers. I realised people werent able to take the step back that I did. They couldnt see the woods for the trees, as the proverb goes. And so I pivoted into teaching at University, and then I founded soundtrack. academy – to share what Id learned, and to help aspiring composers take that all-important step back. To help them see the bigger picture. But what exactly do they need to take a step back from?Well, five things are holding most composers back:- Number #1: Never Feeling Ready -Ill let you in on a secret: No one ever feels ready. Ive interviewed dozens of professional composers, and almost every single one of them says how unprepared they feel for each and every project they take on. Its called imposter syndrome – and its holding you back. Take comfort in the fact that even the people you admire and aspire to be like still dont feel ready for their next projects. You are ready. As ready as youll ever be- Number #2: Not Having The Gear -What equipment do you need to score a movie?Heres the entire list: something to record withsomething to edit that recording withThats all. Having the latest and greatest sample libraries and the most powerful computer might help with your workflow, but it definitely wont help you find film scoring jobs.I dont know a single composer who ever landed a project based on their equipment. But I do know composers that have scored films with next to no equipment whatsoever. Even famous composers. You already have all the equipment you need. You just have to use it- Number #3: Not Enough Time -If your water heater broke down tomorrow, how much time do you think youd need to arrange a plumber, to deal with the logistics of letting them in/out, researching and purchasing any parts you might need, clearing space for them to work, etc. According to a study by Laura Vanderkam, one woman spent seven hours dealing with that exact problem. You probably dont think you have seven hours spare each week, but if you had to make something a priority, Im sure youd find that time. Finding projects is one of the most time-consuming but also the most important parts of film scoring. Without projects, you arent a film composer. So you can make time. You just have to prioritise- Number #4: Not Having The Right Connections -Connections are made, not given. So you might not have the right connections. YET! But you can, and you will. Very few composers are born with conne
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