Hi Hazel, Thanks for connecting :)
Hi Hazel, Thanks for connecting :)
Really interesting blog article - thank you Randolph. I'm afraid as a big Hitchcock fan... reading this, I wonder why the complaints about "The Birds" by Tippi Hedren via Donald Spoto (the complaints happened after "Roar" even though about a film made before "Roar"). "The Birds" gets complained abou...
Expand postReally interesting blog article - thank you Randolph. I'm afraid as a big Hitchcock fan... reading this, I wonder why the complaints about "The Birds" by Tippi Hedren via Donald Spoto (the complaints happened after "Roar" even though about a film made before "Roar"). "The Birds" gets complained about, but does the risk and physical hurt of "Roar". "Roar" obviously was a much more intense and animal-dangerous film, than any seagull Alfred Hitchcock might have hurled at Tippi. The risk to cast and crew, so very much greater than anything on the set of "The Birds"... so I just wonder, when Hitchcock is the butt of popular complaint rather than Noel Marshall... (I say this without wishing to knock anybody involved in the filming of "Roar"). I fondly remember being a child and watching a TV segment about "Roar" on the British children's show "Blue Peter"... and then purchasing a copy of the marvellous "Roar" vinyl album - wonderful songs. I eventually saw the film on VHS... and now I have a copy on DVD. I hope the Blu-Ray will be region free and not locked to the States... because, here in the UK, I'd love to get a copy. Thanks again for this article - really good (and startling) reading :)
BTW, Tippi is a genuinely nice person - despite her complaints about Hitchcock. She is one of the nicest actors I have ever worked with. She never acted like a "star" - she's very down to earth. She w...
Expand commentBTW, Tippi is a genuinely nice person - despite her complaints about Hitchcock. She is one of the nicest actors I have ever worked with. She never acted like a "star" - she's very down to earth. She was incredibly friendly with the whole crew. We all adored her. I respect that she has dedicated her entire post-Roar life to rescuing big cats from circuses and ignorant private owners. They have a good safe life on her wildlife preserve.
Thanks for your replies, Randolph. I have heard that Tippi is a lovely person and I know that she and Hitchcock remained on friendly terms after working together on "The Birds" and "Marnie". Sometimes...
Expand commentThanks for your replies, Randolph. I have heard that Tippi is a lovely person and I know that she and Hitchcock remained on friendly terms after working together on "The Birds" and "Marnie". Sometimes, especially with children or inexperienced actors (but also, I understand with experienced actors) Directors may 'surprise' their actor. I remember that Ridley Scott had one actor, Yaphet Koto, deliberately wind up Sigourney Weaver for one scene to prompt a certain response - and how Steven Spielberg has used tricks (kindly ones) to get responses from a child actor in "Close Encounters of the Third Kind". I also respect what Tippi Hedren has done in her life... as well as Alfred Hitchcock's decades of artistic and dramatic accomplishment. I would never wish to slight either of them.
Aaryk don't worry, I understood that you meant no disrespect to either Tippi or Hitchcock. It was a fair question. You made a good point comparing the risks involved with the two films. As you say, Ti...
Expand commentAaryk don't worry, I understood that you meant no disrespect to either Tippi or Hitchcock. It was a fair question. You made a good point comparing the risks involved with the two films. As you say, Tippi did agree to work with Hitch again on Marnie. Thanks for sharing the Ridley Scott story. I think that most directors who are known for getting good acting performances will utilize surprises and secrets as another tool in their "bag of tricks." Elia Kazan (one of the very best actor directors) would often use surprises and tricks to get a genuine and fresh response. And most of his actors loved him for the results. I've used these techniques myself and it often works wonders. I think the lesson for aspiring directors is to get to know your actors well prior to the shoot. Without giving away any specific surprise, one can ask permission ahead of time to "play games" with the actor and push them beyond their comfort zone. Most great actors want to go above and beyond. But it might be good to agree on some hypothetical boundaries ahead of time. For many, risking damaging one's valuable face would be a deal breaker. Of course, this process necessitates earning the actors trust - and that takes time.
Thanks for sending the request Alyssa - very nice to e-meet you. Some of my own music and a few short films I've scored can be found under my 'Video/Audio' section for the curious, but I've included the link to one below :) I'm now off to take a look in your 'Video/Audio' section :) https://www.stag...
Expand postThanks for sending the request Alyssa - very nice to e-meet you. Some of my own music and a few short films I've scored can be found under my 'Video/Audio' section for the curious, but I've included the link to one below :) I'm now off to take a look in your 'Video/Audio' section :) https://www.stage32.com/media/1027136362505055363
Very cool. Thanks! I have NO video/audio yet. Been too busy. Maybe this week!
This score (from your link) is gorgeous! Listening to it now...
So glad you enjoyed it :)
The complete score I composed to the short drama film, "Everlasting Memories".
I really appreciate everyone reading and sharing and liking this blog...Sam says he hopes everyone likes his picture! ;)
A beautifully written blog... I wish there had been such a school for me as a child. I am Autistic, but my schooling was in the 1970s so I was far from understood - I now compose music for micro-budge...
Expand commentA beautifully written blog... I wish there had been such a school for me as a child. I am Autistic, but my schooling was in the 1970s so I was far from understood - I now compose music for micro-budget and student films. Both my children are also Autistic also - my son memorizes actors and voice actors in films. A terrific blog and a wonderful story. Keep up the great work - I know you will. And I loved Sam's picture. (And the short film too).
Thank you very much. I would love to hear your music! I'll tell Sam...he'll be thrilled.
Hi Phil, thank you for the invitation into your network :)
Thank you for adding me to your network, Lauren. I notice below that you had been working on a short film back in May and were wishing to source sound equipment back then. I hope you got this sorted. I would not have been able to help with it since I record my work digitally without microphones, but...
Expand postThank you for adding me to your network, Lauren. I notice below that you had been working on a short film back in May and were wishing to source sound equipment back then. I hope you got this sorted. I would not have been able to help with it since I record my work digitally without microphones, but had you want/ed a composer to score the film I might have been able to help in that way. I'm always willing to be of help if I can be :)
Hi Patricia, thanks for adding me to your network. If you are interested in hearing some of my work it can be found by following this link > www.facebook.com/notes/aaryk-noctivagus-film-composer-writer-and-artist/......
Expand postHi Patricia, thanks for adding me to your network. If you are interested in hearing some of my work it can be found by following this link > www.facebook.com/notes/aaryk-noctivagus-film-composer-writer-and-artist/...
Hi Nichola, thank you for adding me to your network :) Examples of my work can be found by following this link > www.facebook.com/notes/aaryk-noctivagus-film-composer-writer-and-artist/......
Expand postHi Nichola, thank you for adding me to your network :) Examples of my work can be found by following this link > www.facebook.com/notes/aaryk-noctivagus-film-composer-writer-and-artist/...
What is your favorite scoring software, and why?
RE: buying a Mac is well worth it to be able to run Logic Pro X, but also Pro Tools is WAY more stable on Mac than windows. In fact, I have visited everywhere from Skywalker Sound to every major studi...
Expand commentRE: buying a Mac is well worth it to be able to run Logic Pro X, but also Pro Tools is WAY more stable on Mac than windows. In fact, I have visited everywhere from Skywalker Sound to every major studio in LA, and they all use Mac for Pro Tools, not 1 Pro studio in Hollywood uses Windows for Pro Tools. There is a reason for this.
I don't get the hype about Logic Pro X. I use Cubase 7.5 with multiple instances of Kontakt 5 running carousel sample libraries from developers such as Spitfire Audio, ProjectSAM, Cinematic Strings et...
Expand commentI don't get the hype about Logic Pro X. I use Cubase 7.5 with multiple instances of Kontakt 5 running carousel sample libraries from developers such as Spitfire Audio, ProjectSAM, Cinematic Strings etc. Cubase is the only DAW you need. You can input everything as midi, and I think it is the best for editing midi. It will then automatically translate the midi into an accurate score should you want to print it for a real orchestra. you can input everything in as a score instead of midi if you prefer too. It also has good video features to allow you to score to picture. Personally I use Logic Pro X and Ableton for making midi/synth reliant electro based music and Cubase for everything else including scoring and recording real musicians.
Gav, different strokes for different folks, its just like cars, they all get you places, some people want to roll in a VW, some a Miata, some people like a Honda, they all get you where youre going, s...
Expand commentGav, different strokes for different folks, its just like cars, they all get you places, some people want to roll in a VW, some a Miata, some people like a Honda, they all get you where youre going, sometimes just in slightly different ways. Cubase is your preference, I prefer Logic and Studio One Pro, and I dont care for Cubase because they over-complicate things
Thank you for the invite to join your network, Bill.
Hi Bill. My name is a pseudonym. I was employed to manage sensitive documents in the past and my employer at the time didn't wish me to use my real name on line or in film credits, so I created the ps...
Expand commentHi Bill. My name is a pseudonym. I was employed to manage sensitive documents in the past and my employer at the time didn't wish me to use my real name on line or in film credits, so I created the pseudonym. The employer is history, but I got rather attached to the pseudonym and relate to it now a little more than my legal name. I'm not as exotic as I sound.
There is indeed :)
Hi Marcus, thank you for inviting me to your network.
Trailer for feature film project. Something is not right in the British countryside. I composed the score for the trailer.
This is my complete score to a short student film based upon an Arthur C. Clarke story.
Hi Beatriz, thank you for the invitation to join your network.
You are welcome Aaryk! Thi film world is all about networking and doing things together so you never know who you are going to work with :) I see you are music composer in Poole. I currently live in B...
Expand commentYou are welcome Aaryk! Thi film world is all about networking and doing things together so you never know who you are going to work with :) I see you are music composer in Poole. I currently live in Bournemouth and I'm doing several projects and for some of them it would be nice to have original music. Which kind of works have you done or you are interested in concerning music?
Hi Beatriz, I tend to compose for student and micro-budget projects, though a short film with a score I composed 'Victims' is currently on sale through iTunes and has previously been broadcast on a US...
Expand commentHi Beatriz, I tend to compose for student and micro-budget projects, though a short film with a score I composed 'Victims' is currently on sale through iTunes and has previously been broadcast on a US TV channel. I've composed for shorts of several genres from children's drama to horror. I've uploaded a few videos to Stage 32, including two short films with the musical score isolated, and one sequence from a feature-length film with the music isolated. There are also two 'silent' short films which feature my music as their sole accompaniment on the soundtrack. I've also uploaded a couple of cues from films I have scored. I hope this is helpful. http://www.stage32.com/profile/186848/reel
A selection of cues I composed, from the feature length film, 'The Jigsaw of Life'.
The complete score I composed to the short drama 'Victims'.
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