#29 Never Apologize For Excellence | Dan Brown Jr.

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