Tom Player is a British composer whose work can be seen on screens all over the world. Frequently composing for adverts, film trailers and for fun.

Working primarily in music to picture, Tom is best known for his work including The Hobbit, Game of Thrones, Ikea, The Sunday Times ‘Icons’ (“Elaina’s Theme”) and more.

For a fuller showreel, visit www.losttrack.co.uk – Lost Track Productions. He has worked with award winning Hollywood composers such as Hans Zimmer, Ramin Djawadi & Lorne Balfe, and continues to collaborate with established, and upcoming, producers and artists. With classical credentials and a modern mindset, Tom is as comfortable with live orchestras, as he is with synthesizers and sound sculpting – aspiring always to create music with emotional intensity, resonance and to leave a lasting impression.

Tom recently received a D&AD Pencil, and a Creative Circle award for his music, and is currently writing his second orchestral album, the follow up to 2014’s Resonance Theory.

During the festival, Tom will appear in the following talks:
December 1
10:30-12:00 Mentoring session by Tom Player. The entire session is participant-led, it’s based on the participant's particular profiles, prepared topics and proactive questions.

16:00-16:45 The place of live orchestra/music and samples/synth in film, and how to make a good demo by Tom Player.

Mentoring session with Tom Player
Friday, December 1
10:30-12:00.
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Topics:
The core thematic area is: Working as a film music and media composer - skillsets, workflow and career options. The main questions will be worked out with input from the participants chosen, but will most likely include some of the following:

• The working process of composing for a feature film: from briefs to actual production of the material, editing to fit the needs of the material, workflow with the music supervisor and film production representatives etc.
• The working process of composing for other media forms: working with briefs for commercials etc; working with music libraries and production music.
• The skillset of today's film composer: from scoring to handling electronic sound synthesis, sampling, specialist software; creating demos etc.
• Career development of a film composer: how and where to start, in what stage should an agent or a manager get involved and what to expect from one. Portfolio - what kind of a presentation package needs to be in place to be on an international market. Realistic balance between film work and other options (production music etc). Basic industry partnership: publisher, music library, synch agent, music supervisors etc - what kind of a team does a film music and media composer need to be well linked to the scene.

Participants:
5 participants will be chosen through an application process. The target profile is (future) film and media composers with some experience in writing for or working with film and other audiovisual media forms.

The general goal is to give the participants as clear and realistic as possible picture of what the working process and a career model of a film music and media composer can be like, what skills are need-to- have and what kind of a representation team and partnerships does one need to have in place in order to get a reasonable amount of work.