Composer Q&A 1

[@NickOST_music]

0:30 - What libraries do you use? 15:28 - Do you have any tips for an upcoming film composer? 17:10 - Where did you find your strongest connections into the FILM/TV scoring business? 18:30 - What are the top 5 skills you need to be a successful composer? 20:20 - What are the skills or abilities that professional composers look for in an assistant? (My question btw xd) Thanks for answer it!! 22:13 - What does a normal work day look like for you? 24:08 - What is the brand of your acustic piano? 24:57 - What is your favourite instrument to play? 25:06 - What is your process of figuring out the feeling of a scene and bringing that out in the music? 26:08 - When did you realise "wow I can write 'splendiferous' melodies"? (Interesting word) 26:53 - Best scoring contest to look into? 28:16 - How many and which instruments can you play?

[@jessehaugen]

OH MAN. You're my hero. I totally meant to do this. I'm gonna pin this for everyone. Thank you!

[@NickOST_music]

@@jessehaugen My pleasure!! Hahhahaha I hope that all the questions are there 😅

[@jeroens.3578]

Yeaa I've been waiting for this for the whole month hahaha Thank you!!!

[@jessehaugen]

Thanks for waiting! Sorry it took so long haha

[@jeroens.3578]

@@jessehaugen hahaha the ending is so cool!!!😂

[@jessehaugen]

Thank you!!

[@maxuno8524]

The bit at the end was awesome hahahaha great vid I also try to stick to a 12 hour day, it usually ends up being 14-16 hours. The part at about 15:40 is what I give to aaaaalll newbies hahahahahah Learning how to score films now, happy I found your channel. ❤

[@jessehaugen]

Thanks so much! Yeah, I have stretches like that too. And thanks so much for watching, and glad you're enjoying!

[@cheungsean5850]

Love the last part!

[@jessehaugen]

Thank you so much!

[@elektronlp6315]

That Endsong soundet so happy c: Made my day

[@jessehaugen]

Thank you!

[@oumkaarrs5433]

Hi Jesse !!! What's a undertone music means wrt Film scoring ? Brief given to score a war scene was Music needs to be intense but at the same time it should be undertone.

[@jessehaugen]

That means the music shouldn't distract from whatever is going on in the scene. For example, if there's dialogue, it shouldn't take away from hearing or understanding everything that's being said. In this case, you're music needs to add a feeling of intensity without being big and distracting.

[@oumkaarrs5433]

Thanks a ton 😁😊

[@pinkwatermusic8361]

Great musicality! Respect!

[@jessehaugen]

Thank you!

[@iceomistar4302]

I'm curious as to what you think about everyone wanting to be film composers these days?

[@jessehaugen]

I mean, I feel like everyone has always wanted to be film composers. The only difference now is that, largely because of technology, there is just way less of a barrier to entry. And I'm happy about that! Who knows if I would have had the opportunities I have otherwise. I don't deserve this or have a right to this career any more than anyone else, and I think the fact that just about anyone in the world can take a stab at it is a great thing. There is more content being created now than ever before, which means a rising demand for original, scored music. I think it's a ripe ground for new blood. I also think, just like always, the ones who work the hardest on their craft and all the other responsibilities you have as a film composer, position themselves in the right way for "lucky" opportunities, and crush it when the time comes will be the ones who push through the crowd. Sorry about the LONG answer haha. I'll leave you with one final thing someone once told me that is true for every single person trying to do this: "Lots and lots of people can write music, but no one can write music just like YOU."

[@iceomistar4302]

@@jessehaugen wow thanks for such a comprehensive response, I do agree with you there no matter in what profession you're in whether it be composing or something else if you are amazing at that then you do position yourself for lucky opportunities you're right.

[@elektronlp6315]

Thx for the advices 😇

[@martinlemusicien3196]

Insane video keep up the good work

[@jessehaugen]

Thanks so much!

[@mountainorchestra6254]

Thanks for this video!!! Whats your midi keyboard? And what do you think about hammer keyboards?

[@jessehaugen]

Of course! Hopefully that cured some of your curiosity about the sample libraries. I have the Native Instruments Komplete Kontrol 88 mkI. It's fully weighted, which I like! Don't think it's necessary, but it is nice to have some resistance.

[@mountainorchestra6254]

@@jessehaugen thank you , so about libraries. I see that most of you libraries has a hollywood sound - EW , CB, PS , CSS. Its cool! I want to try EW , so many time ago recorded, will it actuale? And what do you think about VSL?

[@jessehaugen]

I've never really noticed that, but you're right! The EW stuff is definitely old, and at this point I don't know if I'd start there again. But there are just so many things that are a part of my DNA from those libraries that I can't get rid of them. Never used VSL, so can't say really.

[@martinfernandez4467]

Thank u

[@jessehaugen]

My pleasure! Thanks for watching

[@frankwilliam3777]

discord url doens't work :(

[@jessehaugen]

This one doesn't work? discord.gg/Q8mhGaxEvE

[@frankwilliam3777]

@@jessehaugen yes thank you!

[@jessehaugen]

Great! Glad it worked

[@nmiermusic]

MOMMA I MADE IT!

[@jessehaugen]

🤣🤣🤣 Thanks for the question!