christopher findlaytor
composer for visual media
A California based composer who specializes in music for film, TV, and visual media. His ever-growing passion for music, video games, and collaboration has led him to scoring, orchestrating, music editing, and sound designing for award-winning short films, commercials, video games, and digital ads.
In 2016, Chris earned a Bachelor of Music in Theory and Composition from California State University – Sacramento, where he was fortunate enough to study with the Pulitzer Prize-nominated Leo Eylar, Dr. Stephen Blumberg, and piano performance with Richard Cionco.
In 2018, Chris went on to receive a Master’s degree in Scoring for Film, Television, and Video Games from Berklee College of Music, graduating Magna Cum Laude. He later went on to study with Dr. Richard Baitz in the Julliard “Scoring to Picture” course in 2020, and was a VIFF Amp 2023 Music Cohort recipient for composition.
Chris’ love for music runs deep, and he relishes the opportunity to use his gifts and talents to see lives changed for the better through the power of stories that reach people. He is always looking to collaborate with creators to realize and elevate the vision of a project with his music.
AIR LYNDHURST RECORDING SESSION
Recording session for "Battle For The Atlas" [Rescore] 2018My Berklee College of Music (MM in Scoring for Film, TV & Video Games) Thesis Composition.
ATLAS REACTOR:
"Battle For The Atlas"
[Rescore + SFX/DX] 2018
My Berklee College of Music (MM in Scoring for Film, TV & Video Games) Thesis Composition.
OPEN ROADS
Teaser Trailer for the Hollywood International Moving Pictures Film Festival Award-Winning short film "Open Roads" (2017) Directed by Paul Bestolarides.
LAST BEAT
A young soldier ventures to redeem a memory of a fallen comrade, in order to complete a music composition. His former trauma questions war and the impact for a purposeful future.
