How To Make (The Most of) Your Music Budget
These days it’s easier than ever to make movies using nothing but software and devices we all already have at our fingertips. A few thousand (or hundred thousand) can take an independent film into post-production...when filmmakers often find themselves stumped on music, either unaware of the steps involved in clearance or floored by the costs. How much should a low budget film budget for music? What does it mean to “clear” a song? What value does a music supervisor bring and when should I hire one? Most importantly, what are my options if I really don’t have any more money? Filmmakers will walk away with a variety of approaches to get great music in their films no matter what the budget.
Presenters
Amanda Krieg Thomas
Music Supervisor
Neophonic Music & Media
Amanda Krieg Thomas has music supervised a wide variety of projects, most recently bringing her experience to the stellar team at Neophonic. She is currently working critically-acclaimed series inc...
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Composer
Joel P West is a songwriter and film composer whose work draws on the wilderness and open spaces of North America. He has released several albums with his bands The Tree Ring and Flood Coats, and h...
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Mgr, Music Licensing
Audio Network
Jonathan Lane is a highly experienced music licensing professional with a passion for all things music. Jonathan’s journey to this industry started at Fresno State University, where he attended col...
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Music Supervisor
Sweater Weather Music
Ever since the 8th grade, when Rob skipped school to catch an opening day screening of Almost Famous, he knew that he wanted to be a music supervisor. To date, Rob has music-supervised a wide varie...
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