Learn how to compose your own Black Mirror style soundtrack on NI Massive & Cubase with very little musical skills. It is more like an “ambiance approach”, trying to recreate that of Black Mirror Episode S03E04 “San Junipero” as a starting point so that you feel inspired to further experiment stuff and create your own original piece of music. Playing synth live on a beach was a very fun adventure. Some brands are named but this video is totally unsponsored. Thank you very much for your support !

The aim was to help you get started with simple words, and I’m a filmmaker, not a real musician, so the production quality is way inferior to that of the original track Waves Crashing on Distant Shores by Clint Mansell, I think it’s a wonderful score, go check it out.

Zebra Zone presets :

Free Demos of Omicron & Polaris Libraries by The Unfinished :

Safara Vol1 Library by Aiyn Zahev :

Gear used in the video :

Music :
– M-Audio Keystation 88 keys (bought used, but any USB controller will be fine)
– Dell XPS15 9570
– NI Massive (free 30 days trial available !)
– Cubase (free trial as well)

Video – For the cinematic shots + top view :
– Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4K (This BMPCC4K has AMAZING Low light capabilities)
– Olympus 25mm F1.8 Zuiko
– Lumix G 42.5mm F1.7

Rest of the camerawork :
– Blackmagic URSA Mini Pro 4.6K
– Sigma 18-35mm
– Aputure COB120D & COB300D
– Zoom H6 for sound & ambiance

Filmed in Etretat, France.
Acting by Claire & Cassio.
Huge thanks to Claire, Cassio & Véronique.

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