EPISODE · Feb 17, 2022 · 41 MIN
How to Handle Criticism Like a Pro
from 52 Cues - A Production Music and Sync Podcast · host Dave Kropf
As media composers we all have to learn how to handle getting feedback on our work, and on today's episode I run down the four ways that I personally handle criticism. Plus, the we listen to a plucky dramedy cue from 52 Cues member, Enrico Caporale.Watch this episode on YouTube!00:00 – Intro & Welcome02:22 – Why is criticism so hard to take sometimes?05:14 – Consider the source08:28 – It's (usually) not personal14:04 – Distill what's true and use it!19:32 – Don't feel the need to defend yourself25:54 – 52 Cues Community Cue, "Irritatingly Jolly People Skipping About" by Enrico Caporale (https://soundcloud.com/user-542988836)38:42 – About 52 Cues & Patreon InformationSupport for the 52 Cues Podcast comes from ReelCrafter, the professional way to pitch your production music and know exactly when your cues are heard.Start your free trial at ReelCrafter.com/52Cues!Join the 52 Cues Community! – https://my.52cues.comIt's free to post your cues for feedback from the community, network with other composers, and ask questions about the industry!Plus, member subscribers get extra perks like workshops, livestreams, cue breakdowns, live feedback sessions, hundreds of hours of video archives, and opportunities to submit to real music libraries.One-on-one coaching sessions and video critiques also available at http://52cues.com/coaching!Note: Links may be affiliate links which generate a small commission but at no extra cost to you!
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As media composers we all have to learn how to handle getting feedback on our work, and on today's episode I run down the four ways that I personally handle criticism. Plus, the we listen to a plucky dramedy cue from 52 Cues member, Enrico Caporale. Watch this episode on YouTube! 00:00 – Intro & Welcome 02:22 – Why is criticism so hard to take sometimes? 05:14 – Consider the source 08:28 – It's (usually) not personal 14:04 – Distill what's true and use it! 19:32 – Don't feel the need to...
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