Introduce Yourself : Howdy Folks by Zac Stryker

My name is Zac and I am a composer by trade. I just finished a music degree from FSU and I am now planning a move out to the West Coast, either LA or Seattle. I was in school for 6 years, working close to full time for the second half of it. Though I may have had a bit of an extended stay, I used that time to learn as much as I could about my craft. In the last 8 months, I have completed scores for 12 short films from FSU's College of Motion Picture Arts. I use orchestral simulation software mostly from Quantum Leap/East West such as Hollywood Orchestra and others. I am currently learning more about electronic music with software like Massive and Iris 2. My preferred DAW is Cubase 8, but I am proficient in Protools, Ableton, Nuendo, and a few others (so is everyone else, I know). My influences vary from film composers such and Giacchino, Williams, and Zimmer to traditional ones such as Tchaikovsky, Debussy, Copland, and Vaughan Williams. I also enjoy contemporary styles like post-rock and fingerstyle guitar. Right now, I am listening to a lot of James Newton-Howard. I am always looking for new opportunities to work with talented filmmakers and game developers, so don't hesitate to reach out! Some of my work can be heard at soundcloud.com/zacstryker. Thank you for reading! Zac