Dungeons and Dragons, is thrills and laughs for everyone. Dungeons & Dragons: Honour Among Thieves, the latest instalment in the popular fantasy movie franchise, has finally arrived in theatres. Directed by John Francis Daley and Jonathan Goldstein, the movie boasts an impressive cast led by Chris Pine, Michelle Rodriguez, Regé-Jean Page, and Sophia Lillis. As […]
Renfield, directed and produced by Chris McKay, is a Forgettable Unnecessary Horror Comedy film written by Ryan Ridley from a story by Robert Kirkman, who also served as producer. Inspired by characters from Bram Stoker’s 1897 novel Dracula, the film serves as a direct sequel to the 1931 film of the same name. The ensemble […]
We get asked, everyday, about Orchestral Programming. mainly, “where do I start.”. This video, “Orchestral Programming Day One” might be your answer. Well, this video, done by Christian Henson and sponsored by Spitfire Audio, if you have never done orchestral programming, is a great place to start. Sure, it helps to have the theory behind […]
Okay, not sure how to respond to this one or even if I should post it. But, ok, How to Imitate a Whole Lot of Hollywood Music in Four Easy Steps. you might as well see how with only twelve tones in the scale and a very limited amount of thought, you can really oversimplify […]
Mother! The hit you on the head creationist story. Well, sometimes you want to see something a bit different, and you appreciate it when an auteur of cinema decides that he is going to try something new. I didn’t have any hopes that mother would be right. We will start with the title itself; it […]
The Circle is most definitely the film you never want to see. Here is why. You are often asked to go to the theater, suspend disbelief and shut your brain off for a few hours and tell yourself “hey, it’s just a movie.” The problem with films like the circle is that they masquerade as […]
We were hugely impressed with FabFilter’s Pro-Q equaliser back in 2010, scoring it 9/10 and praising its sweet sound and wonderful interface. We also admired its array of useful features such as left/right and mid/side EQ modes, although we did describe them as “not being particularly sexy”. “FabFilter Pro-Q 2 is practically impossible to fault, […]
Watching a master at work can be incredibly rewarding. Studio time with Junkie XL is just that. In this episode, our favorite sound track “junkie,” takes us through the process of arranging strings electronically. This article should give you a fascinating glimpse into the method behind the art of arranging for film using sampled string instruments. […]
A couple of people have asked about creating templates for their DAW of choice (eg. Cubase, Logic etc.), so I thought it might be useful to post this video by Alex Pfeffer where he goes through the whole process using Cubase. Namely, how to create an orchestral template in your DAW. More Information on how […]
This is a great video on one of the most commonly asked questions, how much should you charge as a composer? In this video, I discuss my personal approach to pricing myself with prospective clients for composing. The views in this clip are 100% my own, so please do not take this advice as gospel…find […]