Act 4 - WTF!?
Whether you call it Act 3 or Act 4, this small section of the music at the end of the trailer is vital for creating urgency and impact.
The Trailer Music School
Welcome to my Trailer Music School where I teach how to write amazing Trailer music.
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How to Make your Act 3 Sound MASSIVE
Let's be honest. In pretty much every single genre of Trailer Music the third Act needs to sound HUGE, expansive, and generally epic in every way. Even in neoclassical piano tracks the third act needs to step up and bring scale and impact to your track. My aim, with this...
How to Create an Orchestral Template
Improve your composing and orchestrating workflow by learning how to create an orchestral template.
The 21 Best FREE Sample Libraries For Making Epic Trailer Music
I am always on the lookout for free Kontakt instruments and effects plugins to add new sounds and flavours to my music. In this post, I share with you the 21 best free Kontakt instruments & plugins. Free Orchestral Kontakt Instruments Decent-sounding orchestral samples are one of those things that composers...
5 Simple Steps to a Better Act 2
Your second Act needs to bring pace, power, and build. Let me show you what you need to do to achieve that.
The Ultimate Guide to Trailer Music
Everything you need to know about producing Trailer Music; from complete beginners to seasoned pros there is something here for all of you.
The 7 Rules of an Amazing Act 1
Act 1 sets the scene and mood of the trailer. It needs to grab attention and yet not steal the show - getting the viewer excited about the movie. I show you the rules you need to know to create an amazing-sounding Act 1.
What are Stems in Music Production?
In this post I explain everything you need to know about Stems in music production.
Sketch a Trailer Music Track in Minutes
In this post, I show you how you can sketch out an entire Trailer music cue in a matter of minutes using one-shots. What Are One-shots One-shots are drag-and-drop samples that you can drop into your DAW (digital audio workstation). Put simply, they are audio files of cool sounds that...