Kevin Manthei is an American composer whose work spans film, TV, and video games. After studying under Jerry Goldsmith (Alien, Star Trek, Gremlins), Kevin has built a career working on high‑profile projects including the animated features Batman: Gotham Knight and Justice League: The New Frontier, TV shows such as Invader Zim, and major games including Vampire: The Masquerade: Redemption, and The Sims …
What does a composer need in their toolbox?
Introduction Getting into composition can be daunting. Firstly, it can be a pretty big investment but even just figuring out what you need and where your money is best spent can be difficult. Here we will be looking at the top 5 things every composer needs to get up and running. This is somewhat focused on orchestral composition, but the …
