#33 HOW TO BREAK INTO COMPOSING FOR FILM & TV PT ii - TODAY

[@RohannvanRensburg]

I've rewatched this part I think 4 or 5 times now and will continue to do so daily for a while: "There's never a point where you go 'this is it, this is what I've set out to achieve'. It's all about the journey, and if you don't enjoy it there's simply no point" Really hit me profoundly, along with watching a short bit on Howard Shore where he talks about just working at it every day and enjoying it, and this continual chipping away means that in years' time you look back and have plenty under your belt. I stress out about this constantly, and I think it's been killing my joy somewhat for a while. Often times even the idea of composing becomes stressful because of the ideas I have in my head about how I have to "make it" and "when". What you say about working for terrible people also hits home, and clicks with what I've heard Mike Verta talk about frequently, which is the fact that you don't *have* to work for those people; you're entirely within your right to choose who you work for. There's no reason you should have to, and doing so only perpetuates the idea. Thanks for the inspiration, as usual.

[@freetimeprojex]

Strikes me how much effort you put into these pro bono stuff. Good on you, sir.

[@gesslr]

Thank you so much for taking the time to make these and share them. I can't express to you how helpful and informative they are. Thank you very much.

[@TheCrowHillCo]

...its comments like these that really motivates me, thanks so much.

[@KKMcK1]

Dario Marianelli was born in Pisa, Italy. He came from a musically inclined family and learned the piano at a young age, before moving into other musical instruments. He studied piano and composition in Florence and London. After a year as a postgraduate composer at the Guildhall School of Music, he took up a 3 year post-graduate program at the National Film and Television School in London, from which he graduated in 1997. During his time there, he undertook small projects, composing for concerts and theatre productions. Marianelli then received film projects such as Ailsa and Pandaemonium which caught the eye of director Joe Wright who would later contact Marianelli to score his 2005 film Pride & Prejudice. The duo would then go on to work on Wright's subsequent films which includes Atonement, The Soloist, Anna Karenina, and Darkest Hour. In 2008, Marianelli won both the Academy Award for Original Music Score and Golden Globe Award for Best Original Score for his score on Atonement. His other Academy Award nominations are for Pride & Prejudice and Anna Karenina. In 2018, Marianelli composed the score for Bumblebee, the sixth installment in the Transformers film series. This was his second score with director Travis Knight after Kubo and the Two Strings. In a 2019 article concerning film composing, Marianelli said: "Writing music professionally is a hard occupation, and writing for media definitely not for the fainthearted. One has to be able to enjoy the pain, in order to be able to carry on successfully. I think one of the hardest things to deal with, working as a composer involved in media, is the anxiety that comes from being in quite a vulnerable position."

[@charlesgaskell5899]

As someone who has worked in a different industry for 30 before deciding to do what I was trained to do, the whole idea of HOD and growing specialist skills within a team as a way of becoming successful makes so much sense. Thanks for doing these blogs, and great to see our local landscape featured!

[@indiefilmcomposer]

thanks for posting this I struggle with hitting the wall, even though I score indie films part time I love doing the work and want to do more... I played guitar professionally for two decades then got into scoring .....not only did I bump up against the indy car analogy but even go cart teams to other go cart teams is hard because directors tend to work with who they know and trust and what is convenient ....I thought I would ride up with my producer who gave me 4 features including A list actors but once he got deeper in the industry he had less control and couldn’t insert me into the projects as freely, and now he is surrounded by the indy car team , I am in CA but not Hollywood so you are spot on it’s a very tough business and loyalty is very rare but it’s all about positioning, how one is positioned I still believe the composers assistant is probably the best position to get yourself in......I see some very good composers in this thread with more credits than me and having the same struggle

[@ryanbarryaudio]

I truly appreciate your honesty with literally everything Christian... It puts a lot into perspective for people are just working their way into the industry. I thank you sir!

[@HappyBandit76]

What a fantastic series of informational videos. I can relate very much to your observations and really acknowledge your experiences. So thank you for sharing! I've felt knocked down many times and become frustrated with obtaining work like many composers but you've given me hope and some ideas!

[@hefewiseman]

Ive done some fun ,interesting films and find these videos , with yourself and other composers so fun, informative too .. I like composers more and more, the more I watch these..we can be , contrary to some popular preconceptions..quite effusive, and ....voluble

[@richardbagley5096]

Hi Christian - thanks for taking the time to do these ... interesting and informative in equal measure.

[@ernielgoh3539]

Always lovely to hear your thoughts. Thanks again for sharing Christian!

[@benedictnichols1539]

Another great vid. Will be sharing this with those that come to me with questions. Would love to have a private chat with you sometime about pitching, the skills required and its pros/cons!

[@giscardrasquin4793]

Thanks for all this info Christian. Much appreciated!

[@dan.murray]

Just found your channel. Your videos are great. The scenery is amazing also. Keep at it.

[@bodoque186]

Hi Christian hope you can reply this comment. I’m watching all of your videos to gain inspiration. Between Cubase and Protools which one do you think is more essential for an assistant to learn how to use? I’ve heard some composer demand that you need to know how to use Cubase instead of Protools.

[@orrinbynum5978]

Hello. Mr. Henson will and your colleagues ever make a template for beginners like me using just the Free Discover BBC symphony orchestra program for Cubase users using an Mac Book Pro computer?

[@timisgod13]

Great insights Christian!

[@Bojitoooo]

You did Alien Isolation's score ?!?!?! AMAZING OST ! Why hasn't it been released anywhere ? Why can't I listen to it safely on my couch without being hunted by a beast ?! ahahah

[@christock1973]

brilliant as usual!

[@NeilSpencerBruce]

“I see tired people”, was that the deleted twist from The Sixth Sense :)

[@d_s_ctube]

Great advice again Sir.

[@richdewhittaker1746]

And then there's what is happening with Johann Johannsson on the new Blade Runner...the emergence of Hans and Ben Wallfisch being involved via the 'Studios' probably.

[@normansole6856]

loving your videos, yer dead funny for a baker.

[@darthvader5701]

Some good life lessons here.

[@vAlkemistv]

Love the video and everything you do on this channel. thanks. That aside, why's your dog got such a big wanger

[@ManchesterMusic]

Hey Christian, what's your recording tech for these excellent vlogs?

[@anothercrappypianist]

I believe elsewhere Christian said he primarily uses the Panasonic GH5.

[@robertjones8060]

Just want to point out that there is not one dislike on any videos of this series. Fantastically done Christian love Spitfire and love the channel.✌️

[@JohnMassari]

Thank you!

[@Cloroqx]

You should really do a video about AudioJungle type websites.

[@johnjones1480]

You did not mention Danny Elfman

[@The_Gryph]

I got my first credit today. :)

[@globehb7645]

“Don’t hit a hole 🕳 in 1” ... Vs Vangelis “Chariots Of 🔥” 1981; Eric’s Theme Vs Superman The 🎥 Williams 1978 Vs success-by-committee standards today Williams always cheer-led ( from his interviews); Vangelis resented by traditional system at Oscars (remember🤔)... father of synth 🎞 making FOI We need all references for our/your thesis writer... Then, now, what’s worth fighting for. Zombie 🧟‍♂️ 🎶 music the threat. “Not religious” vs “deals with the 👿”. What is that? Does it exist? Heavy Qs. HBC.

[@andyangyh]

I think I could succeed as a film composer. I sure as hell don´t look like a child any more!

[@flrn84791]

The bit about "young people looking like children" is very very patronizing and almost insulting. Because you don't trust your doctor or nurse who's in their 20s, doesn't mean directors/producers who are in their 40s and 50s don't or shouldn't, it just means you should work on that, because those people are competent, and putting them down because they "look young" is absolutely not the way to go. That apart, great vlog series, I'm looking forward to the 3rd one.

[@nevakidakida]

You’ve taken that in absolutely the wrong way. He means that as you get older and the people around you age with you, people in their 20s look incredibly young by comparison. Wasn’t anything to do with trust or being patronising, it simply a fact of life, that the older you get the more you notice the difference between you looking older and the young looking very young by comparison.

[@m2thef2thec]

Thirteen thousand views, and only four hundred likes??? Come on, people!

[@thebuzge]

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[@RichardBoyer]

I am old teanager hahha

[@IsraelLutzMusic]

:)

[@jamstudiostheshed1]

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[@jamstudiostheshed1]

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[@jamstudiostheshed1]

Your in your out found a 10 year old then your in again the 11 year old said he stole IT LOLL

[@thosesmallyesterdays]

Thank you!