Before it was announced that Clint Mansell (composer for the films Black Swan, Moon, and Smokin' Aces) would be scoring the upcoming video game Mass Effect 3, it was assumed that Wall of Sound (the collaborative composing group spearheaded by Video Games Live conductor Jack Wall) would be scoring the final installment of the Mass Effect trilogy. Sam Hulick had even created a tentative thematic piece, which would more than likely have been used at the start of the game:
While the choice of Clint Mansell is a bit surprising, I am interested to hear what he brings to the table. Nevertheless, I am a bit saddened that Wall of Sound must go its own way at this time. They are all very talented, and the team will be missed, I am sure.
I had previously created a piece meant to be a speculative work as to what the Wall of Sound Mass Effect 3 would sound like. You can listen and comment below.
Mass Effect 3 Earth Under Siege (Fan Music) by Isaac Vail
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Wednesday, April 20, 2011
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
Here's What's Up.
It's been some time since my last update, so here's the news with me.
Bad news first: Twelve Tone Semi is not currently moving forward. Until that my colleagues can find a suitable way to make the service work, it will not have a presence on the world wide web, which is unfortunate indeed.
Good news: I have just finished working on a documentary called "Dakota Hunter". I was one of three or four contributing composers to the project. It was a unique project. It gave me the chance to branch out as far as styles go. I did some Latin and African grooves to suit the film's global scale, following a man who purchases parts of old planes on behalf of museums and collectors in their reconstructions of the Douglas DC-3 Dakota, a supply plane in World War II.
I have my fingers crossed that the director uses most, if not, all of my pieces.
More good news: One, if not two possible projects coming up. I'm hoping to meet with another director who I once served with on jury duty (a stroke of luck, eh?). He has three projects going simultaneously, so I have my hopes. As for the second, my friend has started shooting his second student film. I watched the crew work in the desolate desert for their first day of shooting. As I guessed, it was slow. The crew members are champs for weathering all sorts of obstacles. And to think I once had a middle school dream of being a film director... Nevertheless, I will begin scoring that film this upcoming month, which is very exciting.
Aside from that, there is not much to report other than my increased work toward selling music online. We'll see how that goes, there is quite a bit of competition for that.
Here I go.
Bad news first: Twelve Tone Semi is not currently moving forward. Until that my colleagues can find a suitable way to make the service work, it will not have a presence on the world wide web, which is unfortunate indeed.
Good news: I have just finished working on a documentary called "Dakota Hunter". I was one of three or four contributing composers to the project. It was a unique project. It gave me the chance to branch out as far as styles go. I did some Latin and African grooves to suit the film's global scale, following a man who purchases parts of old planes on behalf of museums and collectors in their reconstructions of the Douglas DC-3 Dakota, a supply plane in World War II.
I have my fingers crossed that the director uses most, if not, all of my pieces.
More good news: One, if not two possible projects coming up. I'm hoping to meet with another director who I once served with on jury duty (a stroke of luck, eh?). He has three projects going simultaneously, so I have my hopes. As for the second, my friend has started shooting his second student film. I watched the crew work in the desolate desert for their first day of shooting. As I guessed, it was slow. The crew members are champs for weathering all sorts of obstacles. And to think I once had a middle school dream of being a film director... Nevertheless, I will begin scoring that film this upcoming month, which is very exciting.
Aside from that, there is not much to report other than my increased work toward selling music online. We'll see how that goes, there is quite a bit of competition for that.
Here I go.
Tuesday, December 7, 2010
Twelve Tone Semi and A Matter of Diplomacy
It's here, folks! Twelve Tone Semi- an association of composers, musicians, and songwriters of which I am a part of- finally has a website! Click below!
Twelve Tone Semi Home Page
Over the coming months, it will be updated and refined, but having a presence on the internet is important. The above link has some of my work, albeit not too recent. This will also change soon. This association was made possible by the ever talented Dreux Priore, who got several Berkleemusic and independent artists of all stripes to join him in a collective noble quest for glory, the creation of amazing music, and establishment of ourselves as reputable music artists.
I'm very excited about this prospect.
In other news, I had a recent online run-in with an individual who thought the Protect Chagos video I created music for was of my own making, and further assumed I was an agent, representative or advocate for the Protect Chagos campaign. This was and is not the case. I tactfully explained that I merely posted the video online so that others might so my music in action, and was not a move to show my support of Protect Chagos. The individual had opened dialogue through means of sharply worded messages. I can only presume that this might be a case of internet "butthurt," seeing as the Protect Chagos campaign was ultimately successful.
To top this all off, this was not a matter of United States politics, but of United Kingdom politics (at least, to my understanding). So basically, I had someone from across the pond attack my nonexistent views on this campaign, insisting that I "learn the history of the Chagos Islands." I responded with tact in 563 words explaining my non-position in the matter, and so far, have not received a response- which I hope means I was successful in getting my point across. And it only took me a short essay to do so!
Verbosity aside, I hope you enjoy my work and will announce more exciting things as they happen with Twelve Tone Semi.
Twelve Tone Semi Home Page
Over the coming months, it will be updated and refined, but having a presence on the internet is important. The above link has some of my work, albeit not too recent. This will also change soon. This association was made possible by the ever talented Dreux Priore, who got several Berkleemusic and independent artists of all stripes to join him in a collective noble quest for glory, the creation of amazing music, and establishment of ourselves as reputable music artists.
I'm very excited about this prospect.
In other news, I had a recent online run-in with an individual who thought the Protect Chagos video I created music for was of my own making, and further assumed I was an agent, representative or advocate for the Protect Chagos campaign. This was and is not the case. I tactfully explained that I merely posted the video online so that others might so my music in action, and was not a move to show my support of Protect Chagos. The individual had opened dialogue through means of sharply worded messages. I can only presume that this might be a case of internet "butthurt," seeing as the Protect Chagos campaign was ultimately successful.
To top this all off, this was not a matter of United States politics, but of United Kingdom politics (at least, to my understanding). So basically, I had someone from across the pond attack my nonexistent views on this campaign, insisting that I "learn the history of the Chagos Islands." I responded with tact in 563 words explaining my non-position in the matter, and so far, have not received a response- which I hope means I was successful in getting my point across. And it only took me a short essay to do so!
Verbosity aside, I hope you enjoy my work and will announce more exciting things as they happen with Twelve Tone Semi.
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
New Website Up!
Hello, my friends. Got some quick news here- I've totally revamped my website and given it a more professional air. It's less homemade-ish.
It was certainly an interesting experience with HTML and CSS, and uh... self-discovery? No, I guess not- though I did have to write a little bit about myself, that's always interesting.
In any case, hopefully I've worked out the kinks and the website is 100% functional. If any of you have any issues viewing the website, let me know.
Also, this is the website.
Wednesday, August 18, 2010
New Song, Announcement, and More
As Warren Ellis says, "Good morning, sinners."
I've made a song, and if you care to take a listen and comment, feel free to do so.
In other news, my peers and I are forming a group, a banner we will be united under. This group will be a loose network and collaboration of individuals such as myself, and we're looking to establish ourselves as a reputable music service. This fall, a CD compilation of our work may head its way to a certain bishonen doll convention, so I will post details here when things become clearer. That said, have a great day, ladies and gentlemen.
I've made a song, and if you care to take a listen and comment, feel free to do so.
In other news, my peers and I are forming a group, a banner we will be united under. This group will be a loose network and collaboration of individuals such as myself, and we're looking to establish ourselves as a reputable music service. This fall, a CD compilation of our work may head its way to a certain bishonen doll convention, so I will post details here when things become clearer. That said, have a great day, ladies and gentlemen.
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