Greetings creatives!
My name is Benjamin. I'm a composer and musician based in Cleveland, OH. I'm keen to connect with directors and producers seeking composers with excellent vision and an intuition for audible storytelling. Furthermore I would greatly appreciate feedback in regards to marketing my skills here on Stage32.
I'm very much looking forward to meeting you wonderful people! Let's link networks!
1 person likes this
Hi, Benjamin David Ruiz. Great to meet you. Welcome to the community. Stage 32 has a blog that'll help you navigate the platform and connect with creatives and industry professionals all over the world. Directors, producers, and more. www.stage32.com/blog/how-to-successfully-navigate-the-stage-32-platform-...
Stage 32’s Community Open House will also help you navigate Stage 32 and connect with creatives and industry pros (www.stage32.com/education/products/stage-32-s-august-community-open-house). The recording is free to watch.
And you could check the Job Board for composing jobs (www.stage32.com/find-jobs). It gets updated regularly.
1 person likes this
Welcome to Stage 32, Benjamin David Ruiz! I’m Ashley, Head of Community here, it’s great to have you joining us! Your focus on “audible storytelling” really captures what makes a great composer invaluable to a film or series, the ability to translate emotion into sound and elevate the story beyond the frame.
If you’re looking to connect with filmmakers and producers, I recommend spending time in the Filmmaking Lounge (https://www.stage32.com/lounge/directing), Composing Lounge (https://www.stage32.com/lounge/composing), and Producing Lounge (https://www.stage32.com/lounge/producing). They’re great spaces to showcase your work, network with collaborators, and learn how others approach music in visual storytelling.
Also, tomorrow we’re hosting a free live webcast event that I think you’ll really enjoy: https://www.stage32.com/education/products/stage-32-x-film-raderie-compo.... It’s all about building successful composer-filmmaker relationships, a perfect opportunity to learn, network, and see how those collaborations take shape from both sides.
I’m excited to see you getting involved, you’re in the right place to connect, share your music, and find those meaningful creative partnerships that bring stories to life.
1 person likes this
Hello Maurice and Ashely! Thanks so much for all that information. I'll definitely be engaging in those lounges and job boards! Looking forward to learning more about your creative pursuits.
You're welcome, Benjamin David Ruiz. Great! And if you have a composing reel or music videos, you could post them on your profile. You can add them by moving your mouse over "Profile" on the bar near the top of Stage 32's home page and click "Video/Audio." You can also post your reel and videos by moving your mouse over "Browse" on the same bar and clicking "Video."
I'm rewriting two feature scripts, outlining a feature script, and turning my short script into an adult animated series right now.