My job as a composer is to emphasize your story as a director, screenwriter, and videographer. I firmly believe that a strong original score can elevate your visual project and tell your story more impactfully. Half rate through the end 2021. Why? Because it's more important to me to form a relationship with you than be a hired gun.
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Interview with John Wiater
Q: Describe the most common type of work you do for your clients.
A: My passion is feature length film scores and documentaries. The opportunity to play a part in the storytelling process through music is what fuels my internal fire.
Q: Tell us about your studio setup.
A: Like many composers, I work from a home studio utilizing various virtual instruments and live instruments with professional-grade hardware and software.
Q: What's your typical work process?
A: Story. Story. Story. My work process is always rooted in understanding what the goals of the story are and what we are trying to convey as a creative team. My musical decisions are in response to that question.
Q: What other musicians or music production professionals inspire you?
A: The first composers that inspired to follow were Hans Zimmer, Thomas Bergerson, Thomas Newmon, Lights & Motion, and Explosions in the Sky.
Q: What's your strongest skill?
A: Understanding. The utmost importance to me is understanding your creative vision for the project. That is how we will make the best collective creative piece.
Q: What type of music do you usually work on?
A: Primarily orchestral & ambient film scoring. I produce piano-based compositions and ambient music, as well we produce pop music.
Q: Can you share one music production tip?
A: Listen. Perhaps that comes as a surprise, or comes off as a joke. But we must listen.
Q: How would you describe your style?
A: I love describing my niche as "Ambient Orchestral".
Q: What do you bring to a song?
A: Emotion and emphasis are what my scores bring the screen. As a composer, I am leaving an invitation to the audience to connect more with the overarching story of the film.
Q: Which artist would you like to work with and why?
A: Jazz and hip-hop producers. I have an itching to composer orchestral and ambient music with a backdrop of jazz and hip-hop influences.
Q: What advice do you have for a customer looking to hire a provider like you?
A: Personal. Human. Kindness. Respect. Friendship. These are most important to me.
Q: What's your 'promise' to your clients?
A: I promise to emphasize your story.
I was the Writer and Engineer in this production
- Full instrumental productionContact for pricing
- Mixing EngineerAverage price - $100 per song
- Film ComposerContact for pricing
- Composer OrchestralContact for pricing
- RemixingAverage price - $75 per song
- String ArrangerAverage price - $100 per song
- Mastering EngineerAverage price - $50 per song
Unlimited revisions. I enjoy forming a friendship and relationship with the creative team as we aim to complete our visions, goals, needs, and timeline.
- Lights & Motion
- Brian Eno
- Explosions In The Sky
- Pro Tools
- Cubase Pro
- Ableton Live
- Universal Audio
- Apollo Hardware
- Native Instruments
- Kontakt
- EastWest Library
Half rate through 2021
- Current Featured Project: Feature Film Father/Son DramaSep 24, 2019
I am so elated to be working on an upcoming feature taking place in my town of Philadelphia. I father/son drama with mob implications! I could not put this script down, and have enjoyed working so much with the Director -- aligning on some classic score inspiration from Shawshank Redemption to Rocky to The Dark Knight.
