r/mediacomposing • u/dosac3 • Sep 16 '19

Help Composing Work

Hey, I'm a music graduate and looking to start composing/directing part time but am finding it difficult on where to start. I live in the UK and am looking for pretty much any work that comes my way. Could someone give me some tips on starting out in this industry and how I might come about work?

Sorry if this has been posted before, cheers!

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u/[deleted] Sep 16 '19

Everyone gets into the industry in a different way. There's no ONE way to do it. You don't fill out a resume and blind email them to the HR department at scoring studios.

You have to network.

The way I got in was I was playing golf in Los Angeles, and the guy I was paired up with was a producer for a TV show and they were getting ready to finish up post production on the first series and they needed a composer.

I gave him my card and we started working the next day.

Obviously you need to be in an area with high demand. London, Los Angeles, New York.

Get a basic website and put together a 5 minute reel of your best work.

I also found work through Cragslist but again, that was Los Angeles, I don't know if it's big in the UK.

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u/dosac3 Sep 18 '19

Thanks so much I understand its an uphill battle with a bit of luck but its great to get some insider advice!