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There are many expenses that independent filmmakers face when it comes to financing and producing their first film. Many people that are passionate about filmmaking and are looking to generate their first film don’t have the luxury of working alongside a studio that is assisting them in the financing of their film. With that in mind many independent filmmakers have to consider all the ways in which they will be capable of saving themselves money in production costs. This includes how one will acquire the soundtrack for their film. Music is by and far one of the most important aspects of a film. If the soundtrack is not effective and does not work to carry the story or further the story, then your final product will most likely not have the effect you want it to have on your viewers. For that reason you will want to carefully acquire the best possible music for your project. Herein, is the problem. Though there may be music you have in mind for your production that you have heard on the radio or that is performed by one of your favorite artists, obtaining the rights to use this music in your film may be more expensive than all the money you plan on spending on your entire project. That is why the majority of independent filmmakers refrain from even considering the use of copyrighted music. The good news is there are several ways in which you can go about the process of generating a soundtrack for your film without spending a single penny. Consider these cost effective ideas: • Use Your Talent: Do you sing or play an instrument? Do you personally have the ability to generate a unique score on your own? • Friends, Family, Acquaintances: Do you have people in your life that are musically talented or that are in bands? If so, then you can consider asking them to contribute to your soundtrack. Chances are that your friends and family will be more than willing to do this as it helps both you and them when it comes to gaining more exposure. • YouTube & Music Sites: There are numerous media websites such as YouTube and SoundCloud that allow people from all around the world that perform all types of music to load their original work for public view. You can listen to and search through these submissions online to find music to potentially use in their film. Just be certain to contact these individuals privately to determine if they own the rights to the work they performed. You will then need to acquire written permission from these individuals to use their work. • Seek Out Local Talent: When setting out to produce the soundtrack to my first feature film “Deviant” I chose to create a page on my website that allowed bands, solo artists, and composers that were not “signed” to submit their music for consideration in the project. I included a disclaimer that can be seen here: http://iamadeviant.com/soundtrack that clearly stated that no financial compensation would be received. In return for the use of their music they would be credited and would gain exposure. When it comes to the final three options it is very important that a contract is created and signed by both parties explaining the specifics of how the music will be used. It should also be clear that no money will be awarded to those submitting music that is used unless you choose to offer deferred pay for the use of such music. All three of these methods worked great for my project and I was quite pleased with the outcome as far as variety and talent was concerned when it came to the submissions I received. I not only received submissions from local artists but also from people from all around the world. This allowed me to generate a professional and engaging soundtrack for my film that truly has the potential to move the story in a powerful and effective way.
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