Noland Vannoy

About

Composer/music editor focused on picture-driven longform and YouTube content, with demonstrated impact on narrative beats (e.g., re-cut horror scare in short film "Ghost in the Glass" using near-silence into a dissonant orchestral hit). Works primarily in Logic Pro with Pro Tools for score mix sessions, delivering organized stems/reference mixes and optimizing loudness and pacing for different platforms; capable of turning around ~20 minutes of wall-to-wall music in 2–3 days.

Key Strengths

• Uses contrast (near-silence to dissonant impact) to improve narrative beats and scare timing
• Advanced mix/session organization: templates with section busses and flexible stem export for mixers
• Platform-aware loudness and delivery approach (e.g., YouTube -14 LUFS / -1 dBTP; Netflix lower LUFS)
• Strong picture-sync technique: tempo selection + tempo mapping to align musical beats with visual beats
• Fast turnaround on longform content (20-minute wall-to-wall music in ~2–3 days)
• Iterates quickly and cleanly using Logic track alternatives and stringent file naming

Reference Highlights

• Incredible speed, breadth, and depth as a composer
• Strong story-first approach; fits music tightly to narrative
• Finds the emotional core of scenes
• Remarkable pacing and integration of narrative beats
• Unique, vivid blended sounds that still feel real
• High attention to detail in mixes and transitions
• Strong dialogue/music balance and cohesive sonic palette
• Rigorous quality-control habits
• Diverse, cinematic musical taste across genres and moods
• Strong instincts matching music to visuals (sound and visual acumen)
• Able to improve/clarify emotional beats and “save” scenes with music
• Handles last-minute feedback well; fast under pressure
• Amenable to adjustments; willing to keep refining
• Collaborative communicator; listens and incorporates feedback
• Top-notch music editing that significantly strengthens final videos
• Quickly identifies the emotional/narrative core of a scene
• Excellent at weaving multiple character themes seamlessly
• Hits emotional beats precisely when needed
• Exceptional comedic timing; enhances or creates punchlines
• Knows when to drop music out for silence/pauses and re-enter effectively
• Maintains momentum/kinetic feel that supports viewer retention
• Strong technical mastery; continuously learning new methods
• Reliable on tight deadlines; fast turnaround
• Organized deliverables; properly formatted and easy to sync
• Takes notes quickly and implements feedback efficiently
• Consistently strong dialogue/music balance and clean transitions
• Adaptable across genres and moods; strong stylistic instincts
• Not precious/defensive about his work; flexible with changes
• Great under pressure; can quickly fix complex mix issues
• Collaborative and fun to work with
• Speed, adaptability, and talent appreciated by an overworked editor

Experience

Education

Awards

• Best Short — Rogers Film Festival (The Mirror)
• Best Short — DUST Sci Fi Film Festival (Gemini)
• Best Original Score — London Indie Shorts Festival (Spotted)

Skills

Languages