Going in to the film soundtrack project, I intended to predominantly work on the mixing side of things as I didn't entirely feel comfortable composing music. I ended up composing about 90% of the music for the film which was a great learning experience and step outside of my comfort zone for me. Working with students from other disciplines was refreshing and working together to deliver this final product was incredibly rewarding. Having a fresh set of eyes to bounce ideas off

As a creative artist, protecting your intellectual and creative property is essential. Fortunately there are laws governing your rights to your ideas and creations. Typically you would assume that once you have an idea or create a piece of art, you would need to go and purchase a patent or copyright protection for it. However in Australia, copyright law protects individuals creative property as soon as it is materialised in a tangible form or even if the concept is simply pre

For my final University project of the year I am collaborating with fellow student filmmakers to produce a soundtrack for a short film. The film is called IMPACT and is about a man struggling to support his pregnant fiance in a job that threatens his well-being. It focuses on him dealing with possible consequences leaving his job will have on his growing family. The director wishes the film to have a soundscape of muffled tones in the beginning to convey uncertainty before sl