Hello, everyone!
I am currently working on my first short film and since it's gonna be part of a portfolio I have to present to apply to this film school, I have to do everything myself.
Including, of course, the music. Now, I have absolutely no experience in film scoring so, if anyone has any tips they could share with me, I´d appreciate it more than you know!
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To be honest - without music composing background, creating your own score is not a good idea. You are better off going to one of the sites that offer library music (or the sites that wedding videographers go for singer songwriter music to overlay) and pay for it or there are sites where there is public domain (but the quality varies).
Those looking at your film may not give you 'consideration (imho) because you have put in music without any music composing background and the lack of music or the relative 'amateur nature of your music may 'weigh down' the rest of your work. Being a musician could help but again, playing music and creating original music are separate (though overlapping) endeavors.
Any type of artistic/creative endeavor requires some amount of basic talent and understanding of the medium to come across as professional or at least better the 'quality bar'. It would be similar if you were asked to create a blueprint for a building, bridge or road without any knowledge of architecture or mechanical engineering.
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I get what you're saying, Joel but I am familiarized with composition, I already have some pieces of my own! That's why I feel confident that I can write my own score for my films.
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Writing music, even orchestra music, and scoring cues that fit and support the action of the film could be different. If you feel confident then go for it. When the film is completed, get feedback on everything from someone outside the film biz.
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Joel made some valid points. One suggestion - Determine the scenes in your film that you feel need music. Choose existing music from your music collection (or anywhere else) and place them under your edited film, both ambient (background) and songs (if necessary) . If you hear Zimmer's Inception score or a Chainsmoker's song in a scene, place it in. You will have created your own Temp Score. After creating your ideal, "unlimited" budget Temp Score that you feel best supports & enhances your film, you will then be able to determine if you currently have the skill set to compose a score that benefits your film. The Other Suggestion - Take a go at scoring it yourself. See if you like doing it and if it works for your film. If nothing else, you have tried something that will expand your knowledge & ability to talk with a film composer should you choose to hire one in the future. Good luck!
Thank you so much, Allen!
Hi , if you have a budget i can score something for you , feel free to reach out and talk more , Best