Top 5 Skills You Need as a Film Composer

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[ParadoxLostMusic]

Very good advice. I'd add one. That you have to be 100% convinced of a cue when you show it to a client (because if they like it, it's going in the movie and hopefully you didn't just dash something off that you don't really like to hit the deadline) BUT you have to be ready to drop that same cue like a hot potato if you're getting the "We're not really feeling it" vibe that Tom mentioned. I find this to be a tricky line to walk. My 2 cents. Thanks Tom for all the awesome knowledge and positive spirit!

[rohanpp]

Bang on! Very well said!
Few more advices which I got from my seniors:
1. Don't take feedbacks negatively. It may not have been the same thought process of which you were working on but sometimes very strange direction might make your product better.
2. Start every project as if you are riding your bike for the first time. Being overconfident never helps. That feeling of being given your last chance is very important.

[Albertmars]

Ppl who are able to make good music on demand are magicians. I dabbled in music production for 7 years and not once was i able to make a full song that was "objectively" good enough to be released to the public and the ones that i thought were "objectively" good were just 4 to 8 bar loop that i couldnt for the life of me converted into a full song. I no longer make music but still like to watch videos like these. Thanks Tom

[Audio_Dentist]

Every time I watch your videos it is so evident how humble you are. You are joy to listen to. you seem like an amazing guy to have in the team. You have shown us by examples everything you said in this video.

[Diamond_ores]

Not only Tom make music but he give skills to the beginners

[ABC-bmkl]

Very generous and accurate advice, Tom.

[hishamdahud]

I'd also add "learn to speak gibberish". So when a director tells you "oh, can you maybe go hum hum humm HUMMMM instead of hum ham hum hooom? And make it go WAHHHH", you'll be prepared.

[leonswan]

The Score for " Black Mass " was awesome!!!!

[Robbinsffxi]

This is how Junkie XL explains how great he is. Brilliant!

[brandonallen]

Tom, really appreciate all your insight! Not sure if you can, but I would love to see some future videos going over cues of Rebel Moon if you are able to legally or want to. Such an amazing soundtrack man, wonderful wonderful work! All the best! :)

[CinematicLaboratory]

I always feel there's an inner circle I don't have access to, so there's nobody to listen to, nobody to criticize, no skills and no confidence that can be developed. So it's lovely to watch videos like this and just dream on. I also feel it's very rare to see a modern movie with a score I'd play on Spotify because it sticks with you after seeing the movie. Last ones I can remember is Freeport from Tenet and Zimmer's Dune (masterpiece). And yet I can remember so many scores from the '80's which I had on vinyl. It's probably just me....

[tomhanhart]

I mean, what you said actually applies to all creative professions. Being creative, flexible, committed and not least rather modest in all matters is generally the basic prerequisite for success. People have to remember you and think, yes, I want him to do that again, it was so pleasant and productive to work with him. Only absolutely established geniuses can allow themselves to be difficult to deal with.

[rhinoskin]

Great reality check haha. Great lessons and character development tips for life also! I need to practice these things regardless of my career. Thank you for the insights!

[ArashHamedinejad]

Dear Tom, thank you so much for valuable advice. I remember the scene of wonder woman in Justice league that you use a Persian back vocal to show the ancient voice and as I am Persian composer it was wonderful and full of creativity for me.

[Wolfbabypuppylove]

To be emotive in your work and to self motivate and manage would as would a lot of people love to be in your position Tom. I guess there's luck involved but self belief in your abilities and the drive to succeed is key here.

[AynenMakino]

I've been so lucky to find a long-term collaborator with whom absolute candor is an option. Everything Tom said here about being a good listener is true, especially the high degree of interpretability is a factor. Absolute honesty is rarely advisable. But if you can find someone with whom you CAN be absolutely honest, invest in that one! It's more than worth it.

[EimElDino]

Hello Tom you are 100 per cent right as always . Very valuable information.

[davidhepworthmusic]

Honest and to the point. Thanks for sharing

[RDJ]

Zo blij dat het kanaal weer terug is :)

[pendulumdistinction]

Magnificent. Tom, you're appreciated. Thank you