Scored Short Films
These are short films that I have scored as a part of various contests.
Bear Hugs Test
This is a test
Spring
This was for the score relief contest. The contest was to raise funds for various music professionals who were out of work due to Covid. 1,800 people entered this one. All I know is that I could have been anywhere from 6th place to 1,800th place. This is an excerpt from a longer film that will be released. This was the first video I scored and learned how to use my DAW (Studio One) for scoring. (DAW is Digital Audio Workstation) Also I used a lot of the Berlin Inspire 1 library.
To see the winning entry, click here. Great job by the winner!!
Memories of Romania
This was an entry in the Montreal International Film Scoring Competition. Due to the fragmented nature of memories, the music would change forms and blend. Other entries for this film kept a more cohesive sound which probably was to the benefit of the film. The violin is the fantastic Joshua Bell library from Embertone. So in a way, I had Joshua Bell on my score.
Steam and Coal
This was another entry in the Montreal International Film Scoring Competition. This video was helpful to me in terms of getting to know my favorite soft synth (Zebra 2 by u-he). This was a challenge at the end as I never got the flying music right.
Excerpt From St Maud
This was for the Abbey Road Scoring Contest. A small part of an already released film. In addition to the usual sounds, I added the Tina Guo Cello and the Shire Whistle from Embertone. Also CineHarps. Also the actress must have hustled when the camera wasn’t on her as she climbed the hill pretty quickly. Also was not out of breath when she finally got to the top. Movie magic at work!!
Best Service Sonuscore Contest
This is my entry to the Best Service Sonuscore Contest. This company makes some nice sound libraries and the video is an ad for their Horns of Hell library.
This was a good chance for me to learn to use my own Spitfire Abbey Road Library in particular percussion and brass. Also threw a choir in there as well.