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The Cost of Music – A Filmmaker’s Guide to Cutting Costs on Soundtracks & Scores

April 3, 2014January 25, 2022 Simon Power

Professional and semi pro filmmakers are aware of the huge impact a great music score can make on their production. But the temptation is to cut costs on music so that more of the budget can be invested in the costly visual & post production side of film making.   So how do you trim […]

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Choosing the right Classical music pieces for use in your project, part 2

March 13, 2013October 28, 2021 Bjorn Lynne

This is a continuation of the article: Choosing the right classical music (Part 1) which you can read here. In part one of this series we looked at a list of 10 Bombastic classical pieces. Those huge, thunderous anthems that would sound great as an accompaniment to epic visuals & graphics or deep sonorous voice […]

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Choosing the right Classical music pieces for use in your project, part 1

March 12, 2013September 28, 2020 Bjorn Lynne

by Simon Power If you are a filmmaker or production house looking for a recognizable hook or sound bed for a visual presentation, then classical music can be a tremendous asset. The Classics can be used to add weight and depth to your project, instantly giving it a classy air of sincerity. Or they can […]

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Choosing the right music for a Documentary

October 16, 2012July 27, 2022 Simon Power

Now that there is a huge variety of mood music available, choosing the soundtrack to your documentary video project can present some exciting opportunities. This article gives some tips & guidance on how to use music to add vibrancy and impact to your production and still bring it in on budget.   1. How do […]

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Mess FilmMakers film, shot with a cellphone

August 24, 2011July 26, 2019 Bjorn Lynne

It’s pretty cool what you can do these days, armed only with a cellphone, a lot of time and talent, and of course, access to a good quality stock music library and voiceover talents. 🙂 Luis Mieses from Zaragoza, Spain – aka Mess FilmMakers – has produced two really cool trailers / short films. We […]

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Choosing Music For Short Film Projects

August 4, 2011May 8, 2018 Bjorn Lynne

by Simon Power Film making requires ingenuity in many different fields. One priority is matching the mood and atmosphere of your story with the right music. In this article, we speak to directors and short film makers about how to get the best music for your movie score without blowing the budget. Part One – […]

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YouTube Safe Music, how to use and properly credit composer and publishers on YouTube

April 13, 2011February 11, 2021 Bjorn Lynne

A discussion on legal use of music on YouTube, how to properly credit composers and publishers of music used in YouTube videos, and how performance royalties apply to YouTube, Google Video and Metacafe hosted videos. Obtaining YouTube music from a stock music library Many people looking for music that they can legally use in their […]

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Cue the Music, Part 3: Royalty Free Music Under the Microscope

August 10, 2010July 26, 2022 Simon Power Leave a comment

Cue The Music is a three part series examining the options available to amateur and semi-pro audio/visual producers who wish to incorporate music in their productions. In Part One, we examined the process of clearing copyrighted music. In Part Two, we offered some alternatives to using copyrighted music. And in this Part Three, we will […]

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Cue the Music – Part 2: Top 5 Music Resources On A Budget

August 1, 2010January 24, 2022 Simon Power Leave a comment

In Part One, we looked into the process of using copyrighted music on a low budget short-run audio/visual project. In part two we are going to look at the Top 5 alternatives to using copyrighted music by seeking out available music from other sources. 1. Where Do I Start? There is an ever growing number […]

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Cue the Music, Part 1 – Using copyrighted music

July 9, 2010January 24, 2022 Simon Power

“Cue The Music” is a three part series examining the options available to amateur and semi-pro audio/visual producers who wish to incorporate music in their productions. Part one examines the process of clearing copyrighted music. Part two offers 5 alternatives to using copyrighted music. Part three examines the process of using royalty free music. 1. […]

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