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williemyers wrote:haven't had a chance to read thru the 7+ pages of this thread, but here's an answer to the question posed in the Subject line:
"How to filmscore in Digital Performer"
1. learn to write a great filmscore...
2. (purchase and) learn to use DP.....
3. get to work!
But you still haven't said how to find work; inspiration; anything! LOL!

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williemyers wrote:haven't had a chance to read thru the 7+ pages of this thread, but here's an answer to the question posed in the Subject line:
"How to filmscore in Digital Performer"
1. learn to write a great filmscore...
2. (purchase and) learn to use DP.....
3. get to work!
:lol:
You mean I actually have to waste time studying FS and DP? Can't I just write somethin' and make millions? :shake:
Do I have to buy DP? And work?!?!?!?

You guys must be crazy! :mrgreen:
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OK, I take exception to having to "study" film scoring. There are other ways to skin that... cat.
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MIDI Life Crisis wrote:But you still haven't said how to find work;
RTFM!
MIDI Life Crisis wrote:LOL!Thanks willymeyers. :)
not at all! just returning one of the hundreds of great grins I've gotten from your posts, MLC!!
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FMiguelez wrote:"The only thing that is worse than a music pirate is a 'MUSICIAN' who is a pirate."
FM, what kind of musical ensemble does a pirate play in?


an Ahrrrrrrr-chestra!!!!!


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williemyers wrote: FM, what kind of musical ensemble does a pirate play in?


an Ahrrrrrrr-chestra!!!!!
LOL!

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MIDI Life Crisis wrote:
williemyers wrote: FM, what kind of musical ensemble does a pirate play in?


an Ahrrrrrrr-chestra!!!!!
LOL!

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Oh my... This is just too funny :rofl: :rofl:
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That would be me passed out over the barrel of rum...
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williemyers wrote: FM, what kind of musical ensemble does a pirate play in?

an Ahrrrrrrr-chestra!!!!!
:lol:
It actually took me more than 3 reads (aloud) to get it. I was like... huh? THEN I got it and LOL! :lol:
MIDI Life Crisis wrote:That would be me passed out over the barrel of rum...
:lol: :lol:
That's so funny.

OR:
The Ark will certainly sink. And crocodiles would start swimming around hunting the pirates.
Those would probably be MLC, James and I . :lol:
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FMiguelez wrote: The Ark will certainly sink. And crocodiles would start swimming around hunting the pirates.
Those would probably be MLC, James and I . :lol:
Actually, no. I'd still be passed out and floating on the barrel...
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You certainly don't need timecode to video sync in DP but when your collaborators starting talking about specific locations by visual code, then it is critical so that everybody is on the same page.
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