Should I get a composer before or after editing?

[Saints Legacy Music]

I'm a young composer who is new to the game. I have done music for MTV and Reality Shows but it was stuff that I've already recorded. So I would do it just to learn more about composing. I know it's rough trying to get things done on a budget or free. I've had a little success but I'm still learning. My music may not be what you're looking for but you cant go wrong with free. Check out an instrumental album I did http://www.jamendo.com/en/album/88949 best of luck to you.

[russellsoares]

happy to help if i can. if we're a good fit we'll go from there.

russellsoares.com

not a hell of a lot of samples on there yet - but, that's what happens when one is beginning in scoring. been doing music for ages, though.

best luck whatever or whoever you choose to work with - not everyone fits everyone else.

[harmonica44]

Okay thanks a lot for the samples. I have also listened to some by others and not sure who to pick. Here's the thing though. A lot of people are composing music that is good, but not at all like the kind of music I want for my short. So how do I tell who is right for me? I wouldn't want to ask them to compose a whole rough symphony for my short, only to find out it's not what I'm looking for, then turn the person down, after they composed all that. Know what I mean?

[mlesemann]

Can you give them an example from another film of the kind of thing that you're looking for?

[Michael Allen]

You give them an example of what you're looking for and ask for 60 second submissions in that style.

[harmonica44]

Originally Posted by mlesemann

Can you give them an example from another film of the kind of thing that you're looking for?

Yep I can do that. Then what, the 60 second thing for sure?