Composition

Ableton Live: Instrument Overview

16m 37s beginner Beginner
Author: Chris Kukla

Ableton Live is a music sequencing app beloved by many, and is quickly becoming the go-to program for many game and film composers. Composer and sound designer, Chris Kukla, breaks down the instrument plug-ins included with Ableton Live.

Mixing Tools: Reverb Introduction

6m 34s beginner Beginner
Author: Juan Cortes

Game composer Juan Cortes introduces reverb concepts in this tutorial, highlighting practical examples. Topics include algorithmic and convolution reverb, typical reverb parameters, using reverb pre or post EQ, and creative applications of reverb including using your own impulse responses.

Guerrilla Film Scoring Video Course

1h 40m beginner Beginner • 9 videos

Have you ever wanted a celebrity film composer as a mentor? Now you can have not just one, but many! In the Guerrilla Film Scoring video course the master composers share tips, tricks, advice, and real world knowledge. They will tell you how to create the best-sounding scores quickly and cost effectively — without jeopardizing your art.

Guerrilla Film Scoring Volume 1: The New Scoring Landscape

11m 07s beginner Beginner

Where is the film scoring world headed? What do you have to do to survive the industry? Guerrilla Film Scoring has the answers from Hollywood’s top composers for film, television, and video games.

Guerrilla Film Scoring Volume 2: Hollywood’s Perspective On Music Education

10m 17s beginner Beginner

What is the best way to get a music education? Is it to study at a university, to get an apprenticeship, or to be self-taught? Guerrilla Film Scoring has the answers from Hollywood’s top composers for film, television, and video games.

Guerrilla Film Scoring Volume 3: How Successful Composers Delegate To Protect Their Art

12m 0s beginner Beginner

How do composers build their music teams? How to they decide what to do themselves and what to delegate? Guerrilla Film Scoring has the answers from Hollywood’s top composers for film, television, and video games.

Guerrilla Film Scoring Volume 4: How Top Composers Survive Hollywood’s Performance Pressure

9m 50s beginner Beginner

How do composers manage their intense schedules and the heavy pressure? How can you stay creative in the midst of it? Guerrilla Film Scoring has the answers from Hollywood’s top composers for film, television, and video games.

Guerrilla Film Scoring Volume 5: Stroke Of Genius: Pro Composers Give Writing Tips

13m 56s beginner Beginner

Is it possible to write great music quickly? How can you compose music faster and make it better at the same time? Guerrilla Film Scoring has the answers from Hollywood’s top composers for film, television, and video games.

Guerrilla Film Scoring Volume 6: Composers: Demos Aren’t Good Enough Anymore

8m 8s beginner Beginner

How do great composers quickly make great sounding demos of their writing? How could you sell yourself and your ideas better with your demos? Guerrilla Film Scoring has the answers from Hollywood’s top composers for film, television, and video games.

Guerrilla Film Scoring Volume 7: How Top Composers Find Work In Film, TV, & Video Games

11m 29s beginner Beginner

How do composers find work? What can you do to stay productive and gainfully employed in today’s market? Guerrilla Film Scoring has the answers from Hollywood’s top composers for film, television, and video games.