My Journey (So Far)
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- Опубліковано 19 жов 2024
- In this video, I talk about my journey into being a full-time composer for film, TV, and video games.
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“Your mock didn’t suck” classic! 😂 Thanks for sharing your story till now. Enjoy your compositions
Thank you for watching!
"Whatever needed to be done, I did". That's a great attitude to have, which will get anyone far.
It does also invite a lack of boundaries though, which I definitely had to learn over time.
@@AnneKathrinDernComposer yes, learning healthy boundaries is also essential to success. There can sometimes be a big difference between "doing whatever needed to be done" and "doing whatever I was asked to do".
I would say, from my position, some steps behind - having watched some of the films you've scored on Netflix and listened to the work - it's definitely not going to fall apart in a year! ;) I've been greatly inspired by your videos since last September when I suffered a loss. They have encouraged me to climb back up, to work and push myself harder towards the next goal which is to score my first feature film. Thank you truly for the information and the effort you've put into making these videos, and I'm excited for your future ahead as a composer.
Thank you so much for your kind words! I'm so glad you find my videos inspiring and helpful on your way, especially when hard times hit. Keep at it, I'm rooting for you!
Nick…You took the words out of my mouth. She is an amazing composer. I also still don’t understand how she is able to speak English without an accent. She must have a very good ear, as they say. These videos are priceless. They help me reflect upon my 17 years in the business and that the decision to stay on the East Coast with family instead of going to Hollywood away from family was the better decision for me. I, too, have scored over 60 films…but not films at her level. Nevertheless, I tried my best. She, however, will go very far, indeed. I feel the industry will be better, when that happens.
"Anne has a new video" I say to my wife who is also a composer...We love all of your videos. May your journey continue be fulfilling!!!!
Thank you so much! Greetings to you and your wife! :-)
I love hearing about peoples Journeys with music, It becomes a part of what you are and who you are. Your life, no matter what spectrum you come from.
you are one of the few channels that i smile when i see a new dawnload thaks for you videos.
So happy to hear that!
"It's all about patience and doing the work". Thank you.
Thanks for watching! Glad this resonated with you!
Anne.... you will get there.... amazing advise and heartfelt truth about your journey.. Thanks so much!
Thank you, that's very kind of you to say! :-)
Living the dream! And like dreams, sometimes you’ll wake up in a cold sweat while other times you lift the shade and the sun is shining. Here’s to countless sunny days and many more ambient video clips. There’s a lot to be thankful for. :)
Indeed! The highs are really high in this profession but the lows are also incredibly low. It's a rollercoaster for sure but I'm thankful I get to do this for a living. :-)
Thanks for sharing your journey !
Thank you for watching!
Tha Ni y ou for taking the time from your busy life to share with other musicians. You deserve the greatest respect for your contributions and sacrifices, and especially your music. Your heart shows through it all. Never lose your love for life, music and people. Therein is the secret.
Thank you, that's very kind of you to say! :-)
Thank you for sharing this story with your usual sincerity. I really enjoy about this channel is that you are willing to talk candidly about all aspects of your work - the good, and the not so good. It’s inspiring to hear about your resilience and commitment to your craft. Best wishes for the future to come!
Thank you for watching and for the kind words! I always try to be as honest as I can. Some things are unfortunately restricted by NDAs but outside of that I’ll be as candid as I can be.
Thanks for sharing your journey! I hope I'll be able to tell a maybe half as successful and inspiring story in a couple of years. PS: Great Corsair (I think) RGB PC case, I got the same, and i LOVE playing league of legends hehe.
Thank you for watching! Good luck on your own journey! :-)
I've spent the last two days consuming your videos. Still trying to absorb all the information you've provide. THANK YOU so much!
Thank you for watching! Glad you like my content!
Kudos! It's nice to hear about someone who's working professionally and doing well in scoring. =)
Thank you!
I wish you the best Anne, your videos are a huge inspiration. Thanks for what you're doing.
Good luck!
Thank you for watching! I’m so happy to hear you find my videos inspiring!
I really enjoyed hearing about your experience. Thanks for sharing!
Thank you for watching! Glad you liked it! :-)
Thank you for sharing your story, Anne-Kathrin, it was very inspiring to hear. You my not be where you want to be, right now, but you will definitely get there, sooner rather than later 🙂
Thank you for watching! :-)
@@AnneKathrinDernComposer thank you for making these videos, always a pleasure to watch 😊
You are obviously touched by your own journey, your own live. I think this (and many other qualities you have) is what makes you credible and what makes your music believable.
I would make any bet that you have written pieces which had let yourself cry or lough or had made yourself thoughtful. This is a gift, not an achievement. The latter is to use this gift the right way, as you apperently do.
Thanks for sharing your story. It's always interesting to see where people come from and how they got there. Keep it going!
Thank you for watching!
Your mastery of the creative, technical, business and social aspects of a film scoring career is truly remarkable. I'm certain you'll achieve your goals. Looking forward to hearing more of your music in the years to come!
Thank you so much!
It was nice to hear your story...an inspiring one for sure. Wishing you all the best with your future endeavors!
Thank you so much! :-)
Very interesting video!
Happy to hear that Lorne Balfe is as nice I get the impression from his posts and interactions on FB :)
Love your honesty and ability to share the process we all have to go through in most all areas of music and showbiz. .. that is you want to stay the course. To be professional may be different in every game, but it’s the persistent who are prepared to keep going who eventually find themselves regarded as the “pros”. Thank you for this.🌹🇿🇦
Thank you Ms. Dern 🙌 🙌 It's an emotional and perfect video. True, despite all these difficulties, if you are "passionate" is worth all the fatigue. I hope we achieve our dreams. I hope all passionate composers achieve their dream. Best wishes. 🎬 🎵 🎶
Thank you for watching and for the kind comment! I truly believe one has to love this profession in order to put up with all the difficulties and stay motivated on this journey. It's a long one for sure... :-)
I am on the same boat as you professionally and nowhere near where I want to be but I am in a different industry altogether. All I can say is keep pushing and good things will come eventually. Music is a hobby for me and i have zero formal knowledge on the subject but I would like to get to a point where I can license some of my compositions for a game or movie. I try to use my profession to help musicians and promote collaboration between artists and even help charities that teach music to kids. Your videos have helped me understand how your industry works and what skills I need to develop. I am currently in the hospital for an operation and I feel lucky to have found your channel to keep my mind busy with something I enjoy. God bless you.
beautiful story! thanks for sharing!!!
Thank you for watching!
Such an honest and open video (which is so rare), very much appreciate you sharing your experience Anne!! You're smashing it, looking forward to more updates!! Keep it up!!🕺😊
Thank you so much! I appreciate the kind words!
interesting journey...thanks ,anne to share with us...
Thanks for watching!
Hey listener from germany here !
Really Nice to see that its possible for a german composer to go over there and climb the ladder !
when i was in my teens (33 now ) i really wanted to be a composer but life came in the way and now i work in
a theater and im in stage /props construction.
I still compose on the side in my home studio and i always dream about what wouldve happend if i
had put all eggs in one basket so to speak !
Im really happy for you Hope you keep climbing!
Thank you for watching! Greetings to the Heimat! :-)
It sounds like you have had a wonderful education and some great learning experiences. And your list of composers is quite nice. Looking forward to hearing more. Thanks for the update.
Thank you for watching! I have indeed been very fortunate learning from some of the masters of this craft. :-)
Thanks, Anne. Your videos & help are much appreciated!!!!!
I'm glad to hear that! Thanks for watching!
Deine Geschichte ist wirklich interessant. Ein paar Dinge kannte ich schon durch dein Interview mit Tim Heinrich aber jetzt kam doch nochmal ne Menge Infos mehr dazu. Ich wünsche dir alles Gute auf deinem weiteren Weg und hoffe, dass du dort landest wo du hinmöchtest. Grüße aus deiner Heimat.
Vielen Dank!
German would say „schonungslos ehrlich“ :) .. very honest insights to your career path .. good luck for the future
Thank you for watching!
Thank you for sharing your journey. Really looking forward to hearing more of your scores 😊
Thank you for watching! :-)
Beautiful and impressive mountain that you have climbed you've inspired us. Great climb "so far". Thanks for sharing!!
Oh wow, you worked on Leap? Nice! That was such a lovely movie, specially the music.
Thank you! It's one of my favorites. I wrote about 20 minutes of music for it.
Thank you for sharing! Still watching :)
Thanks for watching!
@@AnneKathrinDernComposer Your welcome :)
You are so talented! Your journey is absolutely impressive! Thanks for sharing.
Thank you for your interesting contribution. I wish you much fun and luck on your future journey
Thank you!
Thank you so much for sharing your story !
I'm about to attend an intensive program and masterclasses hosted by Richard Bellis and mentioning him got me really pumped! :D
Thanks for watching! And yes, soak up everything Richard has to say - he's a master at his craft and a fabulous educator full of knowledge, wisdom, and patience. Excellent choice to attend his classes!
You're just amazing Anne.
I'm glad you took the time to do this video. I had been hoping you would get around to this subject. Pretty interesting so far, and I'm sure many exiting things are ahead for you. Plus, you still "don't suck", and this will be an driving attribute in your future success. :)
Thank you so much for watching and for your kind words! I'm glad you enjoyed this video. :-)
You said you're not where you want to be, but from my perspective you've done pretty awesome. (Grass is always greener)
Where do you want to be? The next Zimmer? :)
Amazing to see your journey and the relationships you have developed over the years! Everyone’s journey is always so different but equally inspiring to hear! Thank you for sharing!
Glad you liked it! I too always enjoy hearing about other people's journeys. They are indeed all different but it really helps put things in perspective and it's almost always entertaining.
thankyou for sharing your journey!!!
Thanks for watching!
thanks for your sharing! and look forward to hearing your music in the upcoming works :)
Thank you for watching!
keep it up! more to come! thanks for sharing
loved the video! We got no doubt you will continue to grow and succeed in your journey! We are Proud of You and wish your journey to be filled with love and happiness! :):)
Thank you!
Es ist sehr interessant und unterhaltsam dir zuzuhören. Du hast eine angenehm ruhige Art. Nachdem UA-cam mir eine Zeit lang deine Videos vorgeschlagen hat, hat es mich doch interessiert, wer die Dame auf den kleinen Bildchen ist. Ich bin gespannt, was da noch so alles kommt.
Vielen Dank!
Talent, preparation, flexibility, versatility, and perseverance pays off!
Hey Anna thanks for sharing...
All the best for Future.....
Such an inspiring story. Thank you so much for sharing, very motivating! All the best for your future
Thank you for watching! I'm glad this is motivating to you! :-)
Wow! I'm 3 minutes in and you have already achieved so much! You mentioned at the beginning that you are not where you want to be in your life. Wherever you actually want to be in your life, you are going to get there! Fabulous .... I'll watch the rest now! x
Thank you, that's very lovely to hear!
I watch Alan on Mix with the Masters ALOT! That's so great that you got to learn from him directly!
Great video, what a lovely journey you've been having!
Amazing journey. You seem a really gentle human being, with so much talent. Thanks for the channel, it is a gem between stones.
Keep going! You are an inspiration!
Thank you! :-)
Beautiful journey till now, I wish you the best and I am sure you will get it !!!
You are very talented !
Thank you!
It’s great to hear your story. I’m rooting for you a lot. Your music is amazing. The names you listed are the proof that it’s a boys club. You did great coping with that .And you should be in the most ambitious productions. I look forward to seeing your name in credits!
Thank you so much, this is very kind of you to say! I'll certainly keep trying :-)
Thanks for sharing your journey! It was very inspiring story and I'm sure that in one year it will be much further ahead :D ! Hope some day to get there as well ;)
Thank you so much!
Really interesting journey. With the success you’ve had and the famous people you’ve worked with, it was a real risk this came off as narcissistic and name dropping (as many UA-camrs do), but not at all in your case. It was respectful and you focused on the relationships you’ve built and mutually benefited from. Nicely done and thanks for sharing.
Thanks for watching! I do feel this is the most self-indulgent video I’ve made to date for what it’s worth. I was very hesitant about it but gave in when enough ppl asked. In any case I’m glad it doesn’t come across as narcissistic or name dropping.
Well done on your journey, and sticking with it. I can tell there was a super high amount of work getting to where you have got it. Highlights how tough it is, but if you love doing it, it is worth it.
It is indeed a lot of work, especially at the beginning. I think people (myself included) underestimate sometimes how long of a journey it really is and that you truly have to love doing this in order to not lose motivation.
Hey Anne, you're such an inspiration to us all. Keep going girl...you got this. I've been checking out your work and I'm enjoying it. Thank you for taking the time to making these videos. Your hard work will pay off. Much love from Canada.
Thank you so much, that's very kind of you to say!
Absolut inspirierend und motivierend. Danke für die Geschichte, hätte für mich auch definitiv ein bisschen länger bzw. ausführlicher an manchen Stellen sein können. Freue mich schon darauf, in Zukunft mal irgendwas zu sehen und dann unerwartet deinen Namen im Abspann zu entdecken!
Vielen Dank!
Wow you worked with Mr.Ross! I would love to get in touch with him!
It's so refreshing and encouraging to listen as you share your experiences which are rich with wisdom and practical viewpoints. I have been privy to a few master classes for film scoring and I must say that all of them, though likely more experienced, could take notes from your system of delivery. I hang on to every word of advice, caution, and more. My prayer for you is that you truly "get there"... wherever you want "there" to be. I feel that I've learned much more from your videos than I could have learned if I went to school for this purpose. Every subject is what I'm interested in and answers every question in astonishing detail. Thanks for every effort to bring these videos to us.
Amazing journey 💛
Dank je wel!
Thanks so much for sharing your journey in such a straightforward manner, as you do in your videos. They are very helpful and inspiring. Best wishes for your career!
Thank you for watching and for your kind words!
This was very interesting to me. Is it time to do an update yet? I’d love to hear it!
I wonder if you do a video on your craft aspect? What’s your process in composing, that kind of thing. Maybe even sit down with one of your compositions and walk us through the musical aspects the way someone would explore a score in a music composition class. Just hearing you talk, I think I could learn a lot from you.
Ich spreche ein bisschen Deutsch. Macht weiter! 😊😄
Very interesting to see what a possible career arc looks like for a composer. I had to decide myself if I was going to go with music or tech in college and ended up going with tech and I ended up in video game programming. Still writing some music on the side and always trying to learn more about the processes/gain some better skills. You always wonder about the road not taken.
Leuk dat je ook Nederlands praat! Interessant om wat meer over je background te leren. Inspirerend!
Dank je wel! Het is verrassend en leuk dat er toch zo veel Nederlanders in mijn publiek zitten! :-)
I found and subscribed to your channel yesterday. I love the "little" bit of your work that I've heard so far. I love your videos on scoring scenes. My question is, do you have time for yourself and/or your family, or are just going going going? There's a more in depth reason behind my question but that'll make this comment post too long.
Thanks for sharing!
Thank you for watching!
So cool that you studied in the Netherlands. I'm currently a student at the HKU (you probably know it if you went to ArtEZ right?). In my opinion there's way too little attention for virtual orchestration at the HKU. I'm sure the HKU would love to have you for a masterclass or something like that. I know many students here would.
Would love to join you guys for a masterclass! I do this very frequently in between projects for a variety of universities around the world. :-) I agree that most film scoring programs are very lacking when it comes to the technical side of things and also the business / practical side.
Amg you got to work with Alan Menken! Thanks for the journey-so-far stories, no question you're gonna have so many more. The exceptional people we get to interact with and learn from along the way are the real treasures in these journeys (that and making music of course!)
Thank you for watching! I agree, the friends we make along the way and the colleagues we get to learn from are irreplaceable treasures.
Nice to meet you
It is astonishing how good your american english accent is (you must have a very acute ear, maybe a perfect pitch). I first thought you were an American composer. Your vlog is very interesting
Thank you for sharing! It's great to hear your story, and it's very inspirational to me :)
I'm also curious, what's your assessment of UCLA's film scoring program?
Awesome Anne...Can you do a video about how your project files are going here and there..like you compose your mock up..then project goes to the producer..then it comes back to you with small changes and you do the changes and send to orchestrator..and he prepares the score sheets and brings to the live session...do the recording engineer use your project file to record the live session or he start a new project to record the live recording..? if so what about the tracks you had in your mockup, but did not send to the orchestrator (synth, orchestral effects, percussions)...how do you combine the recorded stuff and your original mockup to gain the full composition..then how it is going to mixing stage or re-recording session...dont know i am asking too much hope u got what i meant..the journey of your project file from mockup to final mix stage.....thanks and keep up the good work...
II love your work!
I am both frightened and excited about my future after this
That's a very healthy mixture. :-)
Hi Anne. I really enjoy the videos where you give us a behind-the-scenes look into the world of scoring. I'm just a hobbyist and only started last year playing around with making music. I know next to nothing about composition and even music theory but it's super interesting to me. I don't see myself ever making any money from it but I'm enjoying the ride and the learning is rewarding on a personal level. I'm curious... though your super busy... do you ever make music just for the fun of it?
Thank you so much for your kind words! I’m really glad you enjoy my videos. :-) I rarely make music just for the fun of it since I need to recharge my creative energy in between projects. But sometimes I’ll do fun stuff with friends or play an instrument just for fun. It’s definitely something I want to work on in the future - the “play” aspect of this whole thing can easily get lost when it’s your full-time job.
You are a very modest person.
This definitely felt like the most self-indulgent video I’ve made to date though ;-)
SImple,humble,honest presentation of You'r work. I wish You good luck., preosperity and succes in every aspects of You'r life.You've got a subscriber in Me, watching all You'r content posted on You'r channel.
Thank you!
pfffff not just any music school in the Netherlands either wow ._. wanted to apply to Artez but then I saw you needed to also provide the sheet music of your stuff (not to mention it'd all be EDM stuff anyway) and ehh.... well the auditioning period would be over by the time I'd be done with noting it all done 😂
It takes so much work, study, preparation and dedication to find your lucky time. You know, when you feel lucky, it is because you are ready. Sort of like enlightenment. Boom opportunity door opens....
Cool!
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Would you say the reason why the journey is slow and exhausting is because its normal or because you are less well treated as a woman in the music industry? Genuine question.
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Scoring Snyder's Wonderwoman as a Komponistin with Junkie XL!
Greetings from Germany :-)
tu assures !!!!!
Thank you for sharing Anne! I have a question. Do you think the style of film music can be something that can be self taught, or is a formal education essential?
First you'd have to define "style of film music" as there is no such thing. I'm currently writing a score that requires both heavy synth use / sound design elements and also Baroque counterpoint. Before that I've done a score that was all pop and jazz. And before that I've done a score that was all traditional orchestra but also contained two songs. So what style are we talking about?
@@AnneKathrinDernComposer I’m mostly interested in scoring with an orchestra.
Hallo Anne, ich hoffe, es stört dich nicht, wenn ich dein Video in Deutsch kommentiere - es ist ja auch nur für dich, englische Mitleser können ja Deepl nutzen. Ich möchte dir meine Bewunderung ausdrücken, dafür, dass du derart straight und zielbewusst deinen Weg gehst, und dabei neben dem Ausbau deines unzweifelhaft großen Talents hart arbeitest, stets dazulernst und dein Wissen und deine Erfahrung derart gernerös mit uns teilst. Ich sehe dich in einigen Jahren als einen der ganz großen Namen auf der Leinwand und bin froh, dich vorher entdeckt zu haben. Du wirst meine Ermutigung nicht brauchen, denn du strahlst eine unglaubliche Power aus. Ich möchte dir nur mitteilen, dass du nie an dir zweifeln darfst. Ich weiss, das tust du zur Zeit nicht, aber wir alle haben diese Momente. Geh dann einfach drüber und sei dir bewusst, dass du etwas Besonderes bist und dass es viele Menschen gibt, die das wissen. Alles Gute - Rael.
PS: Dein "Tristans Long Farewell" ist zum Weinen schön und trifft absolut meinen Nerv. Liebst du auch Sibelius?
Vielen lieben Dank, Laurina! Das ist wirklich schoen zu lesen und ich nehme mir das sehr zu Herzen, besonders an den zweifelnden Tagen. :-)
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With your Cinesamples experience you could start your own sample library company so you can make passive income in-between composing gigs.
So does this mean you only have a chance when you live in LA in the first place? :( PS.: I live in germany so
I did you get the US work visa initially?
Hello - I'm ignorant. What are mock-ups?
basically a rough idea of what you want a score to be. Think like a slightly more refined sketch when you're drawing
It seems that being born in Europe or the US and having the opportunity to study (and money) makes a difference. Totally the opposite of my reality. I would like to learn composition but I hardly have the money to pay the bills.