#29 Never Apologize For Excellence | Dan Brown Jr.
An episode of the The Practical Filmmaker podcast, hosted by The Practical Filmmaker, titled "#29 Never Apologize For Excellence | Dan Brown Jr." was published on March 11, 2021 and runs 34 minutes.
March 11, 2021 ·34m · The Practical Filmmaker
Summary
It can be hard telling a crew member what they did wasn't good enough.Dan Brown Jr., a 5x Emmy Award-Winning composer, shares why expecting excellence from your team will help you create a commercially successful product. Listen to learn why you should never have to apologize for expecting excellence from your team.Key Points:1:19 - How he got started5:10 - When to hire a composer 8:00 - Time frame for coming up with original score8:54 - Scoring Pay Scale 9:54 - What he looks for in music 13:41 - Advice to aspiring composers15:44 - Process for hitting emotional beats18:42 - Working on Walking While Black: L.O.V.E. is the Answer20:30 - Designing a signature sound 21:58 - What instrument have you used not as intended 23:40 - Creating crime sound effects25:16 - How to sell your sounds26:28 - The difference between a good mic and a bad mic28:05 - How can I helpShow Links:CrimeSonicsCrimeSonics Twitter Walking While Black L.O.V.E Is The AnswerIMDB Connect with the Practical FilmmakerFollow The Practical Filmmaker on InstagramWatch more episodes on YouTubeSupport the showFind more filmmaking resourcesConnect with the Practical FilmmakerFollow The Practical Filmmaker on InstagramWatch more episodes on YouTubeFind more filmmaking resources
Episode Description
It can be hard telling a crew member what they did wasn't good enough.
Dan Brown Jr., a 5x Emmy Award-Winning composer, shares why expecting excellence from your team will help you create a commercially successful product.
Listen to learn why you should never have to apologize for expecting excellence from your team.
Key Points:
1:19 - How he got started
5:10 - When to hire a composer
8:00 - Time frame for coming up with original score
8:54 - Scoring Pay Scale
9:54 - What he looks for in music
13:41 - Advice to aspiring composers
15:44 - Process for hitting emotional beats
18:42 - Working on Walking While Black: L.O.V.E. is the Answer
20:30 - Designing a signature sound
21:58 - What instrument have you used not as intended
23:40 - Creating crime sound effects
25:16 - How to sell your sounds
26:28 - The difference between a good mic and a bad mic
28:05 - How can I help
Show Links:
CrimeSonics
CrimeSonics Twitter
Walking While Black L.O.V.E Is The Answer
IMDB
Connect with the Practical Filmmaker
Follow The Practical Filmmaker on Instagram
Watch more episodes on YouTube
Support the show
Find more filmmaking resources
Connect with the Practical Filmmaker
Follow The Practical Filmmaker on Instagram
Watch more episodes on YouTube
Find more filmmaking resources
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