What filmmakers get when they hire a composer
When most people think of hiring a composer, they think of one thing: music.
But great composers don’t just “make music.” They help shape your story. They solve creative problems. They enhance tone, pacing, and emotional weight. And they do it all while adapting to your process and helping you hit your deadlines.
So when you hire a composer, here’s what you’re really getting:
1. A problem-solver
Stuck between two different edits? Unsure how to transition out of a scene? Music can smooth those edges or give you a third option you hadn’t considered. We’ve helped filmmakers solve tricky edits with music cues, fix pacing issues, and even rescue scenes that felt flat.
2. A tone expert
Music sets the emotional temperature. A slight change in chord, tempo, or arrangement can shift a scene from hopeful to haunting. You don’t need to describe the feeling in musical terms—we’ll help you find it. Sometimes the right tone is something you didn't even know you were looking for until you heard it.
3. A custom fit
Stock music wasn’t written for your project. Custom music is. That means the timing hits exactly where you want it to. The energy builds just right. There’s space for dialogue when you need it. Nothing is forced. It’s built around your edit, not the other way around.
4. Someone who listens
You don’t need to speak in musical jargon. You can say things like “I want this to feel a little more anxious” or “I think this part’s dragging” or even just “It’s not quite there yet.” A good composer knows how to translate that into actual sound. You bring the vision, we bring the music.
5. An invisible collaborator
The best score doesn’t call attention to itself—it makes everything around it better. It’s the thing that makes your project feel cohesive. It nudges the audience to feel something without spelling it out. And when it’s working, no one stops to think about the music—they just feel more connected to the story.
The bottom line
Hiring a composer isn’t just about getting music. It’s about unlocking a layer of storytelling that’s hard to get any other way. It’s about having someone in your corner who understands what you’re trying to say and knows how to say it with sound.
If you’ve never hired a composer before—or if your last experience wasn’t great—reach out. We’ll walk you through how it works, what it costs, and how fast we can turn things around.
We’re here to help make your work kick ass. And make the music part feel easy.