David Kudell on Pivoting Careers, Additional Writer Tips, Editing Sound

In this episode Craig & Nathan chat with David Kudell - a music  composer based in Los Angeles, CA. David has written music for a variety  of film and TV genres, and currently creates additional music for  Anne-Kathrin Dern. Enjoy this wide-ranging conversation on getting  started in post-production sound, being a film director, interviewing  composers, self-taught music education, tips for additional writers, and  much more.  

Check out his links here: 

http://www.rimrockcreativemedia.com/ 

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTAXuGx0djWHeJSxspEW8LQ  

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Podcast notes: 

* (0:00) Introducing David Kudell 

* (0:38) Starting in video 

* (2:00) Post Production 

* (4:10) Childhood movies 

* (6:20) Learning the music side of editing  

* (8:12) Self-taught musical background 

* (11:15) Developing film composing chops 

* (13:32) Minutes of music per day  

* (15:46) MIDI prep for orchestration 

* (17:15) Additional writer's job  

* (21:45) Writing to an image 

* (24:10) David's YT channel 

* (33:55) Showcase personality 

* (38:06) Film education first, then music 

* (43:30) Power of Melody  

* (45:24) Bad recommendations you hear?  

* (49:27) Additional writer tips  

* (52:42) Copying Anne's setup to start 

* (55:08) Sharing MIDI and DAW sessions 

* (57:38) Opportunities to use Soundiron libraries?  

* (58:54) Personal project you're excited about? 

* (1:00:40) Passing on opportunities  

* (1:08:14) Best recent purchase under $100? 

* (1:09:20) TV show/podcast you've been enjoying? 

* (1:10:05) Your goals for the next few years? What's next?   

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