I'm a freelance composer and sound designer based in Cardiff, Wales, specialising in music and sound for animation.
I thrive on composing music and sound that helps bring a project to life - the finishing touches that ensure an animation or film really makes its mark.
I'm a multi-instrumentalist, particularly proficient on guitar and keyboard, working from a home studio set up.
Having spent many years composing music and sound for a variety of projects, I appreciate the importance of strikingly well-fitting music and sound to bring out the best of any film or animation.
My work has included a variety of animation projects, from informative explainers to entertaining cartoons, as well as short films, adverts and idents.
I've worked on a range of projects for several great clients, including: Welsh Government, RSPB, The National Trust, Tenovus Cancer Care, Hugh James Legal, Careers Wales and Wales Millennium Centre.
Projects
- Careers Wales AdvertBespoke music and sound design for this advert for Careers Wales advert. I ensured the music matched the pace of the animation, hitting the right timing points too, with an overall positive and upbeat vibe. I added lots of fun sound design to match the visuals and provide the finish touch. Animation by Jammy Custard Animaiton
- Welsh Government - R Number Explainer AnimationPre-composed music and sound design for this informative explainer animation for Welsh Government. I chose calm music which complimented the scientific theme of the video, accompanied by sound design to give the animation attention to detail. Created by Jammy Custard Animation and JM Creative.
- Music+Sound for AnimationGetting the right music/sound can really help an animation make its mark and have the impact it deserves. With options for both smaller and bigger budgets, I've tried to make sure that getting the perfect music and sound is an option for any project! - Bespoke Music composed *OR* Royalty-Free Library Music sourced/matched - Sound effects/foley sourced and matched - Overall mix of all audio elements, ready for delivery to the client All animations by Jammy Custard Animation except 'Zappify Ad'
Work history
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Music Composer and Sound DesignerTom Kavanagh - Music Composer and Sound Designer
Cardiff, United KingdomFreelance
I thrive on composing music and sound that helps bring a project to life - the finishing touches that ensure an animation or film really makes its mark.
I'm a multi-instrumentalist, particularly proficient on guitar and keyboard and I currently work from a home studio set up in Cardiff, UK.
I have composed music for clients such as Welsh Government, The National Trust, Wales Millennium Centre, Tenovus Cancer Care, Hugh James Legal, Glamorgan Telecom, as well as for a range of independent short film projects.
Skills
- Music Composition
- Sound Design
- Sound Effects
- Song Writing
- Music Production
- Sound Mixing
- Music Supervision
- Guitar
- Piano
Education
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First Class BA (Hons) Commercial MusicBath Spa University
- Bath, United Kingdom
During my time at Bath Spa University, I learnt a variety of valuable skills in various fields. They are as follows:
- Composition and Recording for Visual Media (including ads and intro sequences to TV shows)
- Performance (stage appearance, performance technique, live band set up, touring)
- Songwriting (song structure, melody, harmony, instrumentation)
- Production (mic techniques, recording, mixing and mastering mainly through Logic Pro X)
- Music Business Skills (including understanding the various royalties and rights one is entitled to and starting up a successful covers duo)
- Academic Writing (including a 10,000 word dissertation which focused on questioning 'what defines an icon in popular music?')
- Website Building (including use of Wix for multiple websites)
- Video editing (basic knowledge of Adobe Premiere)
- Marketing and Branding Skills (including a firm understanding of marketing and promotional techniques required to successfully launch a product or service).