Of Hollow Glass - Thesis Film Project

I am looking for someone to compose music for Of Hollow Glass, my short animated film project that is roughly 2 minutes and 45 seconds (with some additional time for credits, though music may be reused here depending on the outcome). The film is a 3D animated historical fantasy that follows Pierre, a sickly man who turns on his lover to obtain an angelic blessing rumored to heal him of his ailments.

The style of music I am looking for is orchestral/classical with some modern elements mixed in (mainly more modern percussion/a beat and some guitar). The calm parts of the film would take a more mysterious cinematic tone, while the sword fight and the transformation at the end would be much more intense and high energy. I would also like for some church-like elements to be included, ideally an organ, in a fantastical way.

I am mostly inspired by video game soundtracks for this project. Some major influences are Ultrakill and Elden Ring. I am also inspired by the work of Daniel Pemberton as his work is an excellent combination of cinematic orchestra and more modern music. I do not need any vocals for this project. I have included some links to music that fit the style/tone of music I am going for.

I would like to have the music for this film to be completed around the end of February, though if anything comes up it might be possible to push a little into March. The music will be composed based off of the 3D previsualization reel, which will have the locked runtime (though it is unlikely to stray away from the storyboard runtime).

With this being a student film, I do have a bit of a tighter budget. However, the music is a very important aspect of my film and I am willing to discuss rates that might be a bit outside my budget.

If you are interested in being a part of this project, I would love to listen to examples of your work to see if they align with the style of music I am aiming for. Thank you in advance!

In what capacity are you hiring?
As an individual for a personal project

Where are you in the hiring process?
I’m likely to make a paid hire

Is this an independent one off job, or part of a larger project?
Single job with no follow up work

For what period of time will the freelancer be needed?
More than a week

What freelancer experience level is needed? (per hour)
Amateur: Up to $10, Beginner: $10-25, Junior: $25-35, Mid-level (Industry Average): $35-75