Composer Resources
One of the most important things when writing music for media is being well organized. I developed my own Google Sheet template, which has worked well for me and I share freely with anyone who wants it.
The Blog
Shie Nominated for HMMA Award
Shie has been nominated for a Hollywood Music in Media Award for his main title track from the documentary The Last of the Winthrops in the documentary genre category.
Remote Recording Setup & Audio Delivery Tips
Since the pandemic hit, remote recording oneself for film/TV/Video Game scores has become very common. I wrote a detailed blog entry about Home Recording Basics that may be of interest, and most musicians I know have some sort of recording setup at home these days. I think this trend is here to stay. For composers, the ability to simply have soloists record themselves and send back tracks is a wonderful convenience. With that in mind here are some thoughts on […]
Award-Winning Composer and Music Editor of “Avengers: Age of Ultron” and “Wu-Tang: An American Saga” Releases Original Score Compilation Album
LOS ANGELES —Film and TV composer Shie Rozow, whose music editing credits include “Avengers: Age of Ultron,” “Wu-Tang: An American Saga,” and “Shawn Mendes: In Wonder,” will release a compilation album on Friday, August 19 featuring original music written for fourTelly Award-winning short documentaries. The album titled “Music for the Screen Vol. 1,” is a compilation of original scores to four short documentaries by filmmaker Leo Pfeifer. The scores to the shorts “Lost Time,” “One Day You’ll Go Blind,” and […]
Shie Interviewed for Composing for the Screen Book by Scott W. Hallgren
I had the honor of being interviewed by Scott W. Hallgren for his new book Composing for the Screen, which is now available via Routledge publishing. This book is a collection of essays written by and interviews with working composers for film and television, and video games, exploring the business side of composing, addressing the lack of understanding about career development and business responsibilities as they relate to composers. Over 30 industry professionals, composers, directors, educators and business agents at […]
2021 A Year in Review
2021 was a challenging year for all of us with the worldwide Covid-19 pandemic and the havoc it created in our lives. As we end our second year living with the pandemic, I look back at a year that once again was filled with both challenges and triumphs. Despite all the challenges, there’s been a lot of good happening in the world. Over 8 billion Covid-19 vaccinations were administered around the world. These vaccines have saved countless lives and will […]
2020 A Year of Gratitude
2020 has been a challenging year for us all. But it’s important, as always, to see the good and be grateful for what we have.
20 life & Career Lessons From My Time as a Soldier
During my time in service, and the years since looking back I learned a few things in the military that have helped shape who I am and serve me to this day.
Home Recording Basics
Most musicians are not recording engineers or music editors or computer techs and suddenly they need to become a little bit of all of the above and it can seem very overwhelming.
Lessons Learned From Remote Recording 82 Musicians
Tips & advice for remote recording.
My Thoughts on Hildur Guðnadóttir’s Oscar Win aka How to Genuinely Be Happy for Someone Else’s Accomplishments
Last night Hildur Guðnadóttir won the Oscar for her score to The Joker completing here awards sweep.
Scoring Films On a Shoestring Budget
Shie’s 11/05/19 SCL seminar on scoring films on a shoestring budget