Episode 54 - Film Scoring Tools, Software, and Advice for Aspiring Composers with Zachary Horner In this episode of the Faith and Family Filmmakers Podcast, hosts Jaclyn and Geoffrey Whitt interview Zachary Horner, a film composer known for his work on projects like 'Disciples in the Moonlight' and 'The Thorn'. Zachary discusses his favorite genres to compose for, his favorite film composers, and his favorite instruments. He also provides insights on the tools and software he uses, and shares advice for aspiring composers on working with budgets of various sizes. Furthermore, Zachary highlights the importance of communication and collaboration in film scoring, detailing his experiences working with directors and producers. He ends the interview by offering tips on marketing oneself as a film composer and where listeners can find and hire him.Welcome and IntroductionDiscussing Favorite GenresFavorite Film ComposersChallenges in Composing for ComedyFavorite Instruments and Their EmotionsTools and Software for ComposingGear Advice for Aspiring ComposersCollaborating with DirectorsUpcoming Projects and Contact InformationZachary Horner is an American Composer, Orchestrator, and Producer and has been working in the industry for over a decade. His musical education began early in childhood as a choirboy and enrolled in private music lessons. He has a Master of Arts in Orchestration for Film from ThinkSpace Education (University of Chichester).In addition to avoiding celery at all costs, Zachary has been hard at work over the years creating timeless melodies, alarmingly realistic sampled mock-ups, and rich orchestration for hundreds of projects ranging from promotional to feature films, documentaries to apps, producing artists to short films.Zachary on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zachary_horner/Zachary on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/zachary.horner.composerZachary on IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm8066578/Faith and Family Summer Screenwriting Bootcamp: https://www.faffassociation.com/screenwriting-bootcampThe Faith & Family Filmmakers podcast helps filmmakers who share a Christian worldview stay in touch, informed, and inspired. Releasing new episodes every week, we interview experts from varying fields of filmmaking; from screenwriters, actors, directors, and producers, to film scorers,  talent agents, and distributors. It is produced and hosted by Geoffrey Whitt and Jaclyn Whitt , and is brought to you by the Faith & Family Filmmakers Association Support Faith & Family Filmmakers Our mission is to help filmmakers who share a Christian Worldview stay in touch, informed, and inspired. If you would like to assist with the costs of producing this podcast, you can help by leaving a tip.Get Email Notifications Enter the Faith & Family Screenwriting Awards festival Faith and Family Screenwriting Academy: https://www.faffassociation.com/Script Notes and Coaching: 

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