Creating and Selecting Music for Films with Neil Mellstrom

Published: July 17, 2020, 7:27 p.m.

Neil Mellstrom creates music for films as a composer in New York. A recent graduate of Skidmore College, Neil has conducted and arranged for Skidmore\u2019s orchestra, and worked as a technical assistant for the on-campus recording studio. He also has experience in scoring podcasts, films, TV and online media in pretty much every genre there is. \n\nIn this episode, we\u2019ll explore:\n-the three fundamentals of any great soundtrack or film score\n-the creative process and technology used for composing a hybrid score\n-copyright concerns for music in film & how to find music you can use\n-how to best search for music within an online sound library\n-editing to music vs scoring a scene\n-low-tech solutions for recording your own music at home\n\nHave you ever wondered who makes music for those sound libraries? Neil gives us a peek into the studio at how those tracks are made. We also take a listen to one of his scores for a popular TV show, and you are encouraged to play along with us! After listening through to the 7 minute mark, see if you guessed what was happening in the scene based on the audio alone. Here\u2019s a secret link to that clip that Neil scored, so you can check your answers: https://youtu.be/pRBkFcDZW90\n\nLINKS:\nNeil on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Neil-Mellstrom-106864597775974\nClarity for your Creative Career: www.LauraMeoli.com/book\nFree Skillshare Premium & Learn Podcasting & Recording High Quality Videos From Home: https://www.skillshare.com/r/user/loudavision\nListen to more episodes of the LoudaVision Podcast: www.LoudaVision.com\nFollow me on the social media: @LoudaVision\n\n--- \n\nSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/loudavision/support