6 Ways to Eliminate Blank Page Syndrome!

Рет қаралды 18,165

Күн бұрын

Join composer and Spitfire Audio co-founder, Paul Thomson, as he shares the steps he takes before starting every project and how to get past BPS (Blank Page Syndrome)
To access 100's of hours of FREE composing tutorials, tips and tricks head to: www.spitfireaudio.com/academy
0:00 6 steps BEFORE you play a note
1:23 Meet the Director
4:35 Spotting Session
6:51 The Template
8:37 Video Content
12:10 Syncing to Picture
14:43 Taking a Break
16:51 3 steps to BEAT writers block
18:14 Change Your Normal
21:50 Shut the DAW
24:08 Improvise
#SpitfireAudioAcademy #SpitfireAudio #Tutorial

Пікірлер: 46

@BaraMatahariPagi Жыл бұрын

*0:00** 6 steps BEFORE you play a note* 1:23 Meet the Director 4:35 Spotting Session 6:51 The Template 8:37 Video Content 12:10 Syncing to Picture 14:43 Taking a Break *16:51** 3 steps to BEAT writers block* 18:14 Change Your Normal 21:50 Shut the DAW 24:08 Improvise

@anders_wall Жыл бұрын

”If you struggle with the first bar of music, start with the second bar” :)

@christiaantinga Жыл бұрын

Many valuable moments for me. Thank you Paul!

@thisislance Жыл бұрын

Nice to see Paul again! It's been a month now since the last release (when we last saw Paul) and two since the big one prior (the most recent Dan Keen video).

@soypablorios Жыл бұрын

Thank you Paul!

@d.dzieciolowski Жыл бұрын

Thank you for this, very helpful video

@mariobengalita2454 Жыл бұрын

Usually a cold bath to clear up the mind, and then hope for the best! Sometimes already have the idea in the head, but most of the time I choose a library that inspires me even if later I don’t use it for the project!

@domshov Жыл бұрын

Excellent multitudes of advice Paul, thank you for sharing. I've been composing for years and its rare that I come across practical honest advice like this!

@tylercattproducer9583 Жыл бұрын

Great video, thanks!

@dokproduction9881 Жыл бұрын

When you talk about the "blank page", I personally discovered that by writing music every day (even if it's a theme or a few bars), after a few months at this pace of work, my brain naturally and unconsciously put itself in a particular disposition conducive to creativity. It helps me a lot to not be afraid of this "blank page" when I start a project. Have you also experienced this? Anyways, thanks a lot @Paul Thomson to share your experience with us! 🙏

@Renaxelo Жыл бұрын

did you get the money ??

@dokproduction9881 Жыл бұрын

@@Renaxelo What's your point?.

@mysterybro100 9 ай бұрын

Pure gold! Thank you!

@BoogieBear Жыл бұрын

Brilliant advice, thank you

@spitfireaudiollp Жыл бұрын

How do YOU prepare to score? Let us know in the comments! 👇🏼

@zoemoskal9700 Жыл бұрын

This was so helpful! I'm really new to film scoring, and apart from at uni years ago, I've only scored two short films so it's great to get all the knowledge and expertise from you experienced professionals as possible. This was all laid out in a really clear and encouraging way, and very supportive too. I'm definitely going to check out the Academy videos. Really enjoyed some of your past videos as well. Looking forward to watching more!! Thanks for providing such great content at no extra cost as well, it's very much appreciated!

@joshbarron8961 Жыл бұрын

You are a wealth of knowledge, Paul! Thank you so much for doing this video :D Aaron Copland once said, "I don't compose. I assemble materials.". And I think what you said about us not necessarily creating something unique but using our influences really is on point.

@GeoTactics Жыл бұрын

@24:10 guitarists call this improvisation as "noodling". I have also tried effects, distortion, different tuning, delays and reverb, anything that creates inspiration.

@markheighes1218 Жыл бұрын

I love this!! So helpful to film composers. Thank you so much for producing all your tuition/instructional videos. Its kind of reassuring that everyone goes through very similar things in the creative process of music writing.

@soundthrills Жыл бұрын

Always a pleasure Paul. Thanks for sharing valuable knowledge to the community! Very impressed!

@rafaelruizcomposer9790 Жыл бұрын

Wow! Amazing pieces of wisdom from Paul, thank you!! I have a beginner question: when you have your video file to score to loaded in your session, how do you setup your counter? I mean, bars&beats, time code, minutes and segs...?

@thib_frcs Жыл бұрын

Loved this, really need it actually, thank you Paul.

@CybreSmee Жыл бұрын

Wow, thanks Paul. Excellent insights, so much to learn.

@janetbmusic Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this video Paul! Excellent content and, for me, perfect timing! I'm about to start work on my first film score and eagerly absorbing all the tips and techniques I can find. Spitfire Audio's videos are tops on my list.

@benskia Жыл бұрын

Fantastic video. Thank you for doing these. Very inspirational and some great anecdotes in too.

@danielpisera Жыл бұрын

Thanks Paul. I´m watching now! For me the best film music from Jerry Goldsmith is The Planet of the Apes.

@danielpisera Жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot for your ideas and helps to inspiration!

@whytomharris Жыл бұрын

thanks Paul this is great!

@siberiangirl_ Жыл бұрын

Looking forward for this lesson!!!!!

@vivo-audio Жыл бұрын

Fantastic!

@rdpatterson2682 Жыл бұрын

great presentation! thanks.

@BaraMatahariPagi Жыл бұрын

Thank you for doing this, Paul! Exelent advice! I completely agree with the "taking a break" one :)

@siddharthsharma2129 Жыл бұрын

Looking forward to it :-)

@music_creator_capable Жыл бұрын

Nice!

@dafingaz Жыл бұрын

Let's go!

@DeadWhiteButterflies Жыл бұрын

This is brilliant! Is there any chance you could do a tutorial on how to pitch to directors, especially if it's your first time? I'm trying to that at the moment, and I want to make sure I get right.

@4kfreelance Жыл бұрын

Apart from temp music maybe deciding the key sig of a score, or someone telling you what key to score in, isn't it best to do it early as possible due to messing up a session by changing from C Major default to the correct key sig later on? I've done it with a pop song and realised it's not as easy as it says on the tin! Messes up transposition.

@alexharbin4124 Жыл бұрын

huh huh, he's gonna score

@danielmillardmusic Жыл бұрын

16:38 What piece is that??

@es__music Жыл бұрын

Is there software out there for spotting sessions? Kind of like frame I.O but for music with video.

@doublezero0068 Жыл бұрын

Me at 19:29: 'hey isn't that C Dorian actually?' Paul: Instantly plays thickly harmonized Halo monk theme on a choir patch By Marty's glasses, I was right! Be nice to the goose ;-)