How it all got started...
Caterpillar: Who are YOU?
Alice: This was not an encouraging opening for a conversation. I — I hardly know, sir, just at present — at least I know who I was when I got up this morning, but I think I must have been changed several times since then.- Lewis Carroll, Alice in Wonderland
I think this a fantastic question to ask yourself as a creative person, and I’ll be addressing it in an upcoming post. But for now, let’s start with actual introductions, and we’ll leave out the tripped out hookah smoking polypeds for now.
Hi! (yea, that’s a good start…)
My name is Adrian, and I’m a composer, producer, and all around music-creative guy. My primary area of focus is creating music for media – film, television shows, web stuff, and even video games. In that sense, I also consider myself a filmmaker and storyteller. I work as a craftsman, helping to bring life to someone’s vision. I’m drawn to do this because I love the collaborative spirit, I love the visual medium, and I love analysing and telling stories. Obviously, I’m also deeply passionate about all aspects of music, and can geek out about recording technology, guitar playing, and production. I also adore working with other musicians, either in recording my own works or helping them see their own vision come to fruition.
So… what am I DOING here??
Sharing and connecting! Imagine that – on the Internet of all places! I know, it’s a terrible idea.
I thought it would be fun to share some thoughts, working ideas, insights and stories – both my own and from others. I’m looking forward to hearing from YOU – the filmmakers, web-heads, musicians, composers, producers, fans, trolls – and hear your stories, responses, and insights. Get in touch with me, or post response – also, tell me what you’d like to hear about or see!
But wait… what?
Here are some things you will find coming up:
Videos! I’ll be documenting some of my projects as they unfold, everything from composing to recording, from the studio to the sound stage, and everything in between – it’ll be an intimate look at the mysterious “creative process” you’ve read so much about. You’ll also find videos that delve into the technical side of the craft. I’m hoping that it will be interesting to both those who are musically inclined, as well as those who work in other fields.
Podcasts! for download and listening on your favorite YouPod-a-maphone. Collections of my tracks for personal use (sounds kinda dirty, doesn’t it) and episodes where I do a little talking about the tracks, what they were for, how the collaboration worked, and insights and anecdotes.
Blogs! web based text-talky things, where an ‘author’ goes on and on about ’stuff’. I heard you liked media, so I put some media in your media so you can enjoy your media while you… wait, uh… never mind. Here are some future topics:
1. Using limitations to enhance creativity
2. Creating your ‘myth’ or ‘legend’
3. The composer as filmmaker
4. Creative rituals, creative time
5. Creating your niche, standing out, being different
6. Stuck? Ways to break out of your own mold
… and plenty more (right, brain? Say yes… good).
See you next time!
Cheers,
Adrian