Interview with Peter: A Journey into Production Music In this episode, the host interviews Peter, a former student and production music composer from Hungary. Peter shares his journey from a career in the translation industry to composing media and production music. He discusses the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on his career shift, his experiences in composing for documentaries, and how he manages his time between his day job and music composition. Peter also emphasizes the importance of staying organized, being dedicated, and explains misconceptions about production music. 00:00 Introduction and Welcoming Peter 01:06 Peter's Background and Journey into Music 03:23 Transition to Production Music 05:45 Joining the Composer Academy 06:35 Balancing Freelance Work and Music 10:52 Collaborating with Publishers 15:09 Daily Routine and Creative Process 22:41 Reflecting on Professional Satisfaction 25:30 Dreams of Scoring a Documentary 26:25 The Journey Begins: Film Festival Experience 27:20 Connecting with the Director 28:44 Scoring the Documentary: Challenges and Triumphs 29:39 The Role of Music in Documentaries 30:12 From Composer to Translator 31:10 Remote Collaboration and Spotting Sessions 33:26 Creating and Finalizing the Soundtrack 34:36 Networking and Future Plans 36:14 Production Music vs. Stock Music 42:37 Inspiration and Sci-Fi Music 47:00 Advice for Aspiring Composers
In this episode, you get an exclusive peek into one of our mastermind calls, where we tackle real questions from fellow music creators just like you. We dive deep into practical strategies for pitching music to libraries, maximizing the value of your tracks, and how to create music that keeps earning year after year. Whether you're just getting started or looking to level up your career, this episode is packed with insights that will help you make smarter moves in the industry. Join us as we share advice, swap stories, and figure out how to grow together.
How would you feel if you discovered a way to make your hobby your full-time income and create music without the need of posting constantly on social media, awkward networking events, or even a website?
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Emmy-nominated composer Vinicius Barbosa Pippa Worked on Netflix's "Love in the Villa" Contributed to the score of Fox's "Empire" Composed music for Nike's "I Got Next" commercial Involved in the single-player video game "Meridian Squad 22" Scoring coordinator for all 54 episodes of Disney's "Star Wars Galaxy of Adventures" animated shorts Provided music for the Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run ride at Disneyland Worked on the sound of the VR game "Blade Runner: Revelations" to bridge the events of Blade Runner and Blade Runner 2049 Emmy-nominated for his work as Music Editor on the animated kids' show "Go! Go! Cory Carson" on Netflix Collaborated with a team of composers to create an original score for Harold Lloyd's 1922 silent film "The Freshman" Toured the US with an orchestra to perform the score live alongside the film
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With this season’s storyline for Miracle Workers: End of Times, the showrunners aimed for an 80s VHS movie vibe, so for Matt, the trick was to find the right kind of synths. He played around with a few different approaches and ultimately landed on the style of Georgio Moroder and John Carpenter. To play up the “junked” aesthetic of the world, he also added some junkyard-type instruments to work along with synths and give the score its unique flavor.
TBS’s Miracle Workers: End Times, premiering on July 10th and releasing weekly
Join host Sebastian Watzinger on the Composer Class Podcast as Joy shares her insights and experiences, taking us on a sonic journey through her illustrious career and her latest ventures. Joy Ngiaw's compositions have graced the screens of some of the most prestigious platforms, including Apple TV+ and Skydance's animated feature, "Blush," Walt Disney Animation Studio's "Short Circuit: Jing Hua," and Netflix's "Rescued By Ruby." Most recently, she crafted the musical tapestry for the Netflix series "Glamorous," starring Kim Cattrall, and the empowering tale of non-binary performer Miss Benny. Joy's Website: https://www.joyngiaw.com/
Daniel Ciurlizza recently finished the score for the @Tubi movie Cinnamon which will come out this Friday 06/23/23 in the US. The soundtrack will be available on all platforms on Friday as well. He teaches his full process for acquiring projects. It's genius and absolutely unique.
Sebastian discusses the seven steps to writing music and earning a living from it, including starting to write music, working in fields close to music production, finding your niche, building a portfolio, networking, marketing yourself, and staying motivated.
Sascha Kratzer is a film composer who has been living in Brazil for over 13 years. He started his career as a rock singer in a band and later transitioned to film composition. Sascha has worked on many feature films and has received several awards for his work.
In this interview, Sascha talks about his journey from Germany to Brazil, his transition from being a rock singer to a film composer, and the challenges he faced along the way. He also shares his insights on the film industry and the importance of understanding the psychology of the movie and its characters. Sascha discusses his decision to stay in Brazil, the evolution of music production technology, and the importance of sensibility in creating good music. He also shares his experience working for agencies and producing content, as well as his thoughts on entrepreneurship and the qualities that have contributed to his success.
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Ashton is a 22-year-old composer, producer, and filmmaker from Carmel, Indiana. He is the founder of the Indianapolis-based film production company Blackbird Pictures. An accomplished musician, Ashton began his musical career at age six. Since then, he has had a number of achievements in the audiovisual arts, including releasing four albums, composing music for several films, and directing several short films. Ashton is a talented and versatile artist who is sure to continue to achieve great things in the future.
Ross worked on video game titles such as Cypberpunk 2077, Deathloop, and Forza Horizon 5 and just released the soundtrack to the survival horror game Texas Chain Saw Massacre. We talk about the ins and outs of becoming and being a video game composer, what the work actually looks like, and working in a team. Check out his work here: https://www.rosstregenza.com/ Ross' Twitter: https://twitter.com/rosstregenza 🎁 Grab the Your FREE Cue Starters here: https://www.cuestarters.com 🚀 Unlock Your Creative Potential and Build a Thriving Music Business: Join the 2-Hour Composer: https://2hourcomposer.com/
Join Alex and me for a fun conversation about his journey as a composer.
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Colin Walder, Engineering Director at CD Projekt RED, joins me in this episode to talk about his music creation journey, audio collaboration on Cyberpunk 2077, and ways to get into games as a composer.
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WHO AM I:
Hello, hello 👋, my name is Sebastian Watzinger, a film and media composer from Germany, living in Mexico with my family.
I share my best advice on starting, building, and growing your business as a film and media composer.
GET IN TOUCH: I’d love to hear from you if you'd like to talk. Feel free to email me at hello@sebastianwatzinger.com. I try my best to reply to things, but there sadly aren't enough hours in the day to respond to everyone 😭
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Not knowing what to compose or where to start, what's the first note? What's the start with a rhythm or with a plugin? And then I went down this whole rabbit hole of looking for sounds or like, Is this some better or how does this piano sound or the strings Oh my gosh.
But fortunately, I didn't experience this in a long time, when I discovered these three simple strategies to overcome writer's block, as we call it.
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WHO AM I:
Hello, hello 👋, my name is Sebastian Watzinger, a film and media composer from Germany, living in Mexico with my family.
I share my best advice, on how to start, build and grow your business as a film and media composer.
GET IN TOUCH: If you’d like to talk, I’d love to hear from you. Feel free to email me at sebastian@thecomposerclass.com. I try my best to reply to things but there sadly aren't enough hours in the day to respond to everyone 😭
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God blessed them and said to them, “Be fruitful and increase in number; fill the earth and subdue it. Rule over the fish in the sea and the birds in the sky and over every living creature that moves on the ground.”
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1. FINISHING THE TRACK INSTEAD OF STARTING A NEW ONE.
2. MANAGING STUDIO VS. PERSONAL TIME.
3. DOING THAT FINAL REP AT THE GYM.
4. SETTING DEADLINES AND MEETING THEM.
5. TURNING OFF TV / GAMING AT A SET TIME.
6. PUT YOUR PHONE IN A DIFFERENT ROOM.
7. MAKING HEALTHY FRESH DINNERS EVERY NIGHT.
8. SAVING A SET AMOUNT OF MONEY EVERY MONTH.
9. GOING OUT FOR "NETWORKING" NOT JUST PARTYING
10. GETTING OUT OF BED IMMEDIATELY WHEN WAKING.
11. GOING TO YOUR WORKOUT EVEN THOUGH YOU ARE TIRED.
12. FOLLOWING UP ON EMAILS FOR RECORDS, PROJECTS, CONTACTS.
13. PASSING UP ON A HUGE SALE FOR EXTRA MONEY IN THE BANK.
14. READING A GROWTH/HELP BOOK EVEN WHEN YOU DON'T FEEL LIKE IT.
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