A collaboration, an app, Janet Jackson and a prestigious award. The best of everything. The byline for my company is “Music. Creativity. Technology”. These elements come together with a collaboration that is so forward thinking it brings with it some level of controversy, attention and respect. This is what happened, and continues to happen, with […]
I am deeply honoured to be asked to become a Brand Ambassador for Stage32, the world’s largest social network and educational hub for film, television & digital creatives. The membership of Stage32, presently, is over 750,000 creatives and Entertainment Executives from around the world. This membership ranges from students to Academy, Emmy and Tony award […]
How to put the scare into a 3-minute horror film. Composing for any film is a challenge. Composers and Sound Designers use the tools of sound to tell stories. For a film that is just under 3 minutes each second of sound, or silence, is critical. I will be explaining how it was done for […]
When great minds meet … May 2, 2021. It was GREAT to be doing this again! I was asked to be part of The Cue Tube Composer Round Table for a second time and this was their third edition of the series. Just like how it was in the first edition of the discussion it […]
The Entertainment Industry, Health and You This is the third guest blog that Stage32 asked me to contribute to their website. The second blog went very well and I was fortunate to have great responses. I am a proud member of them since 2011. Since its inception, Stage32 grew to become the world’s largest social […]
How to Market Yourself as a Film Composer This is the second guest blog that Stage32 asked me to contribute to their website. The first blog went very well and I was fortunate to have great responses and private message across social media. I am a proud member of them since 2011. Since its inception, […]
When a group of Composers get together …… October 4, 2020. I am honoured to be part of the FIRST Round Table Discussion of scoring to Film with a panel of Composers from different backgrounds and different spheres of experience. This session was put together under ‘The Cue Tube – Where Music Meets Film’, with […]
Warning — Long read. Good morning everyone. From my last article I have been receiving private messages from people asking for advice/pointers on how to start/get into the fields of Film Scoring and/or Sound Design. The following is one of the responses I gave. Good afternoon (name withheld) how are you? Here are some pointers. Part […]
I am very happy to announce that I am the FIRST PERSON IN THE COUNTRY to have the ‘Sound Design’ category on the Certificate of Recognition from the Ministry of Community Development, Culture and The Arts (and yes I did ask them and it was verified). I am certified as a Cultural Worker under this […]
‘Lock On’ required engaging the viewer the second the music video starts. This means that, along with the Visuals and Sound Design, the music must set the mood and immerse the viewer into the scene. The first blog was about the elements that went into the Sound Design while the second blog dealt mainly Sound Design in terms […]