As a composer, I find it extremely helpful to have a workflow in place that allows me to concentrate on the creative process and not on the technical aspect of writing. Mike Patti and Alex Pfeffer have created a set of video tutorials that are represented in the playlist below. If you are composing for...

Spectrasonics has long been a favorite sample library producer of mine. Atmoshpere was a ground-breaking virtual instrument when it was first released and Spectrasonics has followed up with another excellent VI in the form of Omnisphere. The latest incarnation of what they call a ‘Power Synth’...

When composing for film or commercials, time often is of essence. That’s where the use of templates comes in. No matter which sampling library you use and digital audio workstation or sequencer, having a template to start fresh with is an absolute must. The template contains all the basic tracks...

The results of the 2009 Christian Filmmakers 36-hour contest have been announced. The winner is ‘Leave Me’, a fictional short story about a recent widower dealing with his grief through his wife’s broken camera. If you haven’t seen the short yet, I won’t give away the plot....

Writing successfully for Christian films involves constantly improving your skills. Inspiration is one aspect of what goes into a great composition. The other is the knowledge and expertise we gain when we study works by other successful composers. It is not enough to simply just come up with a nice...

There are a few great film music composition video tutorials out there. It’s great material, especially for those who want to break into writing dramatic music for film using sequencing software and orchestral sound libraries. Pictures are worth a thousand words. In this case, video tutorials are...

If you haven’t checked it out yet, you may want to look at my great friend David Gilchrist’s score for ‘Come What May’. David has created a fine score for this independent film that deals with an issue that is dear to my heart, the Pro-life argument. Find out more about the film...

Christian Filmmakers is having a 36-hour contest for film makers. The idea is that in a 36-hour period starting April 10th, 2009 filmmakers produce a 3-minute short that includes elements that will be revealed as the contest gets under way. I am teaming up with a young filmmaker from Greenville in providing...