Cold DMs that Got Me Paid Film Scoring Work

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CHAPTERS
0:00-0:17 INTRO
0:18-5:33 Cold DM 1
5:34-10:18 Cold DM 2
10:19-12:25 Cold DM 3
12:26-12:47 OUTRO
If you don't already know me- hi, I'm Cheska! And I'm a film composer based in San Diego, CA :) I make videos documenting my journey and sharing the things I've learned along the way.
In this video, I share some of the cold DMs I've sent that led to paid film composing work. Hope you find this helpful!
-Cheska

[@cheska_yo]

Summary:
1. Show, don't tell- be ready with lots of great content!
2. Stay open to having conversations.
3. Mirror positive emotions in your messages.
4. Pay attention to the filmmaker's emotions.
5. Be yourself, don't overthink it!
P.S. If you'd like to learn how to land paid film scoring work like I talked about in the video, check out my course the Gig Hunting Kit: cheskanavarro.shop/b/N8SK6

[@rocad_guitar]

Great video - thanks for sharing these DMs and your journey as a whole! Much love from a fellow San Diegan 😁

[@cheska_yo]

Omg thank you so much and I'm so excited to hear you're also from SD! 🤗

[@sourcefor]

Very clever thanks for sharing!

[@cheska_yo]

Of course, hope you put some of the ideas to use! ☺

[@MichaelJohnson-composer]

Congratulations, and thank you so much for sharing your experience with us. It’s very inspiring.

[@cheska_yo]

Of course, I hope you found something you can apply to your next DM w/ a filmmaker!

[@TaraCathieHill]

This is great stuff Cheska! Thank you so much for sharing your experience. I do the code-switching/mirroring too. Sort of on accident, I don’t even think about it sometimes 😂

[@cheska_yo]

AHHH hello Tara! Glad you enjoyed it :) And same here! Honestly, for me as an introvert- it's a superpower in the right situations haha 🤣

[@ephraimchampion.composer]

Such a great video! Good to know that we've approached DMs similarly 😅

[@cheska_yo]

Hehe thanks Ephraim!!

[@sophie.olivia.pianist]

This is so helpful! Definitely going to put this into practice!! (I’m perusing indiegogo right now hehe) Thanks!! :)

[@cheska_yo]

Go for it!!! Let me know how it goes :)