Darrel Betts
Darrel Betts
Composer, Videographer, FAA Drone Pilot, Editor, Producer
Darrel Betts Video and Music Production
The Woodlands, TX
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Description

I am a composer of production music cues for TV and film, specializing in Tension Music for reality shows like American Idol, So You Think You Can Dance, America's Got Talent, etc.; BMI

I am also an FAA UAS Remote Pilot (drone).

Video equipment includes a DJI Phantom 4 Pro 4k drone, Blackmagic URSA Mini Pro 4.6K Cinema Camera, Sennheiser Wireless Mic systems, various Canon and Sigma lenses, LED panel lighting and 150W Boltzen series fresnels from CAME-TV, and backdrops including a chroma key green screen.

Audio equipment includes a Mac Pro running Pro Tools HD with the entire EastWest Composer's Collection sample library, Spectrasonic's Omnisphere synth, various Heavyocity collections, and more virtual instruments. Various microphones like Sennheiser, RODE NT4, RODE NT1-A, and a Michael Joly modified Octava condenser mic. Guitars include a Gibson Les Paul, and original Kramer Baretta, Ibanez Steve Vai signature guitar, Marshall JCM800 series amp, LIne6 amp and pod, TAMA drum kit, and percussion instruments including a handmade Taos deerskin drum. And even a couple of didgeridoos!

Credits

  • MUSIC - Composer
  • 2014: American Idol, Season 13 - Fremantle Media North America (TV Series)
  • 2013: American Idol, Season 12 - Fremantle Media North America (TV Series)
  • 2012: American Idol, Season 11 - Fremantle Media North America (TV Series)
  • MUSIC - Music Library
  • 2019: American Idol, Season 17 - Fremantle Media North America (TV Series)
  • 2018: American Idol, Season 16 - Fremantle Media North America (TV Series)
  • 2014: American Idol, Season 13 - Fremantle Media North America (TV Series)
  • 2013: American Idol, Season 12 - Fremantle Media North America (TV Series)
  • 2012: American Idol, Season 11 - Fremantle Media North America (TV Series)
  • PRODUCTION - Associate Producer
  • 2014: American Idol, Season 13 - Fremantle Media North America (TV Series)
  • 2013: American Idol, Season 12 - Fremantle Media North America (TV Series)
  • 2012: American Idol, Season 11 - Fremantle Media North America (TV Series)

Affiliations
  • Non-Union
  • Broadcast Music, Inc. (BMI)
  • License: N/A