The Stage 32 Videos: Matthewhightshoe

ABOUT THE MUSIC This was a collaboration project with another composer D4Disgruntled befriended for some time on Instagram. The other composer, Somnus Music, was based in Pennsylvania and supplied a track that opened with dark atmospheric effects before segueing into a long repeating pedal tone bass line on glittery synth ethereal bells before then ending with the atmospheric opening. It was definitely a somber cue. D4Disgruntled created a whole new musical world on top of this track. He imagined a strange mystical Ceremony occurring deep in a mystical forest. It was complete with an opening and closing procession to an from the Ceremonial site where the Ceremony also commenced. Beginning with a low hollow bell ringing like a church bell to announce the procession is coming. There are strange growly and crickety sounds heard to add more ambiance as though we are hearing the creatures of the forest.These sounds eventually grow to howls later on. Then a series of soft chord blasts from an organ are heard and keep increasing in volume as the procession grows closer. There are tribal drums and other percussion instruments performed. Then thumping on muffled drums enter. The quickly segues into the somber ceremony. Additional bells and echoy synths play as the tribal drums enter again and increase with intensity. A brief moment of hollow echos is heard with a swirling line of muffled synths and dissonant organ chords lead to a reprise of the ceremony music. This time the segment is more robust and then dies down as the Ceremony ends and the procession goes away. ---------------------------------------- MUSIC PRODUCTION CREDITS Music Composed and Performed by: D4Disgruntled & Somnus Mixed & Engineered by: D4Disgruntled Artwork by: D4Disgruntled All Intellectual Property, Copyrights and Licenses are owned by: D4Disgruntled VIDEO CREDITS Video Concept by: D4Disgruntled Video Production & Editing: The Creative Cortex Website: http://www.thecreativecortex.com YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/Thecreativecortexproductions ---------------------------------------- Also, you can follow me on the below platforms: My Website: https://musicbyd4d.com Bandcamp: D4Disgruntled https://d4disgruntled.bandcamp.com YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIiCTQj4K3fIHTdbvgzBDKw Instagram: d4dthecomposer https://www.instagram.com/d4dthecomposer Gab.com: @D4Dthecomposer https://gab.com/D4Dthecomposer Odysee: @D4Dthecomposer https://odysee.com/@D4Dthecomposer:2 Rumble: MusicByD4D https://rumble.com/c/c-1395884 Minds: https://www.minds.com/d4dthecomposer/ Stage 32 https://www.stage32.com/d4dthecomposer LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/d4dthecomposer/ Twitter: @D4Dthecomposer https://twitter.com/D4Dthecomposer Facebook: D4Disgruntled - Music Composer https://www.facebook.com/D4Dthecomposer #d4disgruntled #dfordisgruntled #somnusmuisc #matthewhightshoe #mediamusiccomposer #soundtrackmusic #conceptmusicalbums #darkmusic #instrumentalmusic #horrormusic #freelancecomposer #storyteller #musicalstoryteller #motiongraphics #musicvideo #collaborations #thecreativecortex #supernatural #fantasy #forestcreatures #ceremonial #processions #druids

ABOUT THE MUSIC This was composed to a scene that was the result of a video editing challenge. It demonstrates the ability for me to get out of my dark "horror movie" comfort zone and create something soft, warm and dramatic. ---------------------------------------- MUSIC PRODUCTION CREDITS Music Composed and Performed by: D4Disgruntled Mixed & Engineered by: D4Disgruntled Artwork by: D4Disgruntled All Intellectual Property, Copyrights and Licenses are owned by: D4Disgruntled VIDEO CREDITS Video Footage from "The Ever After" short film. Video Footage provided by: LaCie Editing Challenge Editing by: The Creative Cortex ---------------------------------------- Also, you can follow me on the below platforms: My Website: https://musicbyd4d.com Bandcamp: D4Disgruntled https://d4disgruntled.bandcamp.com YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIiCTQj4K3fIHTdbvgzBDKw Instagram: d4dthecomposer https://www.instagram.com/d4dthecomposer Gab.com: @D4Dthecomposer https://gab.com/D4Dthecomposer Odysee: @D4Dthecomposer https://odysee.com/@D4Dthecomposer:2 Rumble: MusicByD4D https://rumble.com/c/c-1395884 Minds: https://www.minds.com/d4dthecomposer/ Stage 32 https://www.stage32.com/d4dthecomposer LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/d4dthecomposer/ Twitter: @D4Dthecomposer https://twitter.com/D4Dthecomposer Facebook: D4Disgruntled - Music Composer https://www.facebook.com/D4Dthecomposer #d4disgruntled​ #dfordisgruntled​ #matthewhightshoe​ #mediamusiccomposer​ #soundtrackmusic​ #conceptmusicalbums​ #demowork​ #musicdemos​ #dramaticmusic​ #subtledrama​ #70sfunk​ #instrumentalmusic​ #freelancecomposer​ #storyteller​ #musicalstoryteller​ #motiongraphics​ #musicvideo​ #videoeditingcontest​ #lacieeditingcontest​ #thecreativecortex

ABOUT THE MUSIC In 2018, The Creative Cortex's owner created a short "spoof" video of his adventures at a Target on Thanksgiving Evening when it opened in the evening for early Black Friday deals. He filmed the adventure of the store and all the idiots who actually showed up to buy stuff for Christmas. He was there to buy much needed house supplies. After editing the video, D4Disgruntled composed music for it. It is a odd piece similar to 1970s funk. With a heavy bass line, brass section chord blasts supporting a twisted version of Carol of Bells on echoy and glittery synth bells. And of course, he included sleigh bells to indicate it is a Christmas song. ---------------------------------------- MUSIC PRODUCTION CREDITS Music Composed and Performed by: D4Disgruntled Mixed & Engineered by: D4Disgruntled Artwork by: D4Disgruntled All Intellectual Property, Copyrights and Licenses are owned by: D4Disgruntled VIDEO CREDITS Video Production & Editing: The Creative Cortex Website: http://www.thecreativecortex.com YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/Thecreativecortexproductions ---------------------------------------- Also, you can follow me on the below platforms: My Website: https://musicbyd4d.com Bandcamp: D4Disgruntled https://d4disgruntled.bandcamp.com YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIiCTQj4K3fIHTdbvgzBDKw Instagram: d4dthecomposer https://www.instagram.com/d4dthecomposer Gab.com: @D4Dthecomposer https://gab.com/D4Dthecomposer Odysee: @D4Dthecomposer https://odysee.com/@D4Dthecomposer:2 Rumble: MusicByD4D https://rumble.com/c/c-1395884 Minds: https://www.minds.com/d4dthecomposer/ Stage 32 https://www.stage32.com/d4dthecomposer LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/d4dthecomposer/ Twitter: @D4Dthecomposer https://twitter.com/D4Dthecomposer Facebook: D4Disgruntled - Music Composer https://www.facebook.com/D4Dthecomposer #d4disgruntled #dfordisgruntled #somnusmuisc #matthewhightshoe #mediamusiccomposer #soundtrackmusic #conceptmusicalbums #holidaymusic #holidayspoof #blackfridayspoof #instrumentalmusic #comedymusic #70sfunk #freelancecomposer #storyteller #musicalstoryteller #motiongraphics #musicvideo #thecreativecortex

ABOUT THE MUSIC #shorts Originally, I was commissioned to compose a short intro cue for a YouTube docu-series about the 1960s Batman series and memorabilia. I created 2 demos, this being the first. It was done in the style of the original 1960s batman from an "instrumentation" perspective. I used a similar sounding ensemble of instruments such as the electric bass guitar, hand drums, an organ and strings. While it does use similar brass bursts as in the original theme, everything compositionally is different. There is also no singing. I was not entirely happy with how it was used in the opening credits as only a small portion of this 20 second cue was used and merged with an entirely different cue. So I decided to create a short animation that better showcased the music and showed off some of my artistic and animation skills. I teamed up with The Creative Cortex again to create this short animation. I created the artwork and storyboarded it out for TCC from which to base the limited animation / Motion Comics. I started with sketches and finalized everything with multiple Photoshop layered files. After Effects was used for the animation. This Motion Comic Animated Short is a deliberate (and slightly morbid) spoof of the 1960s Batman (as a concept). I do imitate the onscreen action words during the fights and the emblem is similar to the Batman emblem but has been altered enough as a "spoof" to skirt the copyright" lines. ---------------------------------------- MUSIC PRODUCTION CREDITS Music Composed and Performed by: D4Disgruntled Mixed & Engineered by: D4Disgruntled Artwork by: D4Disgruntled All Intellectual Property, Copyrights and Licenses are owned by: D4Disgruntled VIDEO CREDITS Artwork & Storyboarded by: D4Disgruntled Video Production & Editing: The Creative Cortex Website: http://www.thecreativecortex.com YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/Thecreativecortexproductions ---------------------------------------- Also, you can follow me on the below platforms: My Website: https://musicbyd4d.com Bandcamp: D4Disgruntled https://d4disgruntled.bandcamp.com YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIiCTQj4K3fIHTdbvgzBDKw Instagram: d4dthecomposer https://www.instagram.com/d4dthecomposer Gab.com: @D4Dthecomposer https://gab.com/D4Dthecomposer Odysee: @D4Dthecomposer https://odysee.com/@D4Dthecomposer:2 Rumble: MusicByD4D https://rumble.com/c/c-1395884 Minds: https://www.minds.com/d4dthecomposer/ Stage 32 https://www.stage32.com/d4dthecomposer LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/d4dthecomposer/ Twitter: @D4Dthecomposer https://twitter.com/D4Dthecomposer Facebook: D4Disgruntled - Music Composer https://www.facebook.com/D4Dthecomposer