If you are consistently good to the people you work with, they will always say "yes" to you
Here are a few ways to build trust with people you hire on your projects.
Read MoreWelcome to the Outlier Studios Team!
You’ve just joined the team—welcome! We’re glad to have you. Here’s what you’ve gotta know…
Read MoreOutlier Studios Should Live Beyond Us
How Daniel Ciurlizza feels about Outlier Studios, our team culture, and how he wants people on the team to feel about what we do together now and in the future.
Read MoreThe Foundations of Building a Good Team Culture in Your Music Studio
If you’ve ever wondered how we’ve established our team culture and how we make our hiring decisions at Outlier Studios, this is for you.
Read MoreWhere to Find Filmmakers to Work With
Where can composers find filmmakers to work with?
Read MoreWhat's the best way for a Composer to study a score?
Rhyan D’Errico and Nestor Estrada discuss a way in which composers can effectively study scores.
Read MoreOrchestration: Make Block Piano Chords Sound Like an Organized String Arrangement
How do you systematically approach an orchestration so that it has movement, without sounding messy? What’s the thought process?
Read MoreThe 5 Stages of Writing a Film Score
Everyone has their own process for writing a score, but here’s how I’ve broken it down…
Read MoreIf you're currently directionless in your career...
If you're currently directionless in your career, establish your largest goals, then work your way backwards to figure out exactly where you need to go. Here’s an example…
Read More2 Ways A Film Composer Can Use Instagram
A couple ways a film composer can use Instagram to engage with an audience and connect with filmmakers.
Read MoreDon’t be replaceable, Make Yourself A Creative Necessity
The absolute minimum rate for any director on CAA’s roster was $3,000,000. Those directors got there by being essential, not by being replaceable.
Read MoreHow to make IMPACTS and BRAAMS
The process of designing IMPACTS + BRAAMS from scratch. Ideal for people in the sound design team
Read MoreTruly Great Ideas Are Divisive (But You Should Keep Exploring Them)
New ideas can be interesting, innovative, and valuable. But not everybody will see what you see. (That said, maybe they’re seeing something you’re not.)
Read MoreHow Much Should You Charge for Your Service?
“What’s your rate?” A client’s budget might be below or beyond what you personally think you’re worth, so answering that question isn’t always a straightforward process.
Read MoreHow To Get Scoring Projects (and Connect With Filmmakers)
Being active in building relationships is important, even when we're busy. The precursor to this is The Pitching Process, which is something we'd used for 6 years to find work. The following write-up is a more minimal - but still very active - way of "pitching."
Read MoreHow To Get A Job As A Composer's Assistant
Whether your dream has always been to work with a certain composer, or if you're looking for an experience the Outlier team can't provide you with right now; this is for those of you looking to find jobs at studios, with other composers, or just about any job in the music industry.
Read MoreHans Zimmer on Ghostwriters, Music Department Credits, and Studio Budgets
Hans Zimmer sharing insights on how ghostwriting, music credits, and studio budgets work. This is something many people don’t really understand unless we’re in that world on a daily basis.
Read MoreThe Pitching Process
A process we’ve used to find work and connect with people we wanted to work with. Our team developed this pitching process through 6 years of actively using it. Here’s what we've narrowed it down to.
Read MoreOur Team Culture + Philosophy
We love passionate storytellers, helping people succeed, and positively impacting society through art + innovation. There's a very "people first" culture 'round here, and we're constantly looking for ways to contribute value to everyone we meet – whether we work together or not.
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