Robin Rolfhamre, PhD, Founder
Motto
In everything we do, we strive to achieve 5 things in particular: M.O.V.I.E.S.
Moving — It leads you forward, and maintains your interest and focus
Organic — It is authentic and feels real; you can instinctively relate to it
Vivid — It feels alive, colourful and interesting and counteracts fatigue
Immersive — It pulls you into the narrative
Emotive — It utilises rhetorical devices to help you feel what you hear and see
Seamless — It has that nondisruptive flow that just sits right. The best work is unnoticeable.
We truly care about the projects we take on and want to support you in telling your story as effectively as possible (on budget and on schedule).
Audio post-production and bespoke music composition
The magic of cinema thrives on what you hear as much as what you see. At solidskillsy., we craft immersive sonic landscapes through bespoke film music, intricate audio post-production, and precision mixing & re-recording. We see these as strategic investments that ensure your project not only tells its story visually but resonates profoundly on an emotional level, dramatically amplifying its impact and value.
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Why Strategic Audio & Bespoke Music are Crucial for Your Project:
Distinctive Artistic Vision & Professional Polish: High-caliber audio, anchored by a unique, bespoke score and soundscape, makes your film look – and sound – like a premium production, regardless of its budget. This custom music crafts an emotional landscape, truly distinguishing your work and captivating your audience from the very first frame. It is powerful rhetoric that tells your audience you mean business.
Profound Audience Engagement: Subpar audio or generic music can quickly disengage viewers, pulling them out of your narrative. Exceptional sound, combined with a tailor-made score and carefully crafted soundscape, fully immerses your audience, builds the exact atmosphere, and makes your film far more gripping, emotionally resonant, and memorable. It creates crucial momentum that keeps them captivated.
Optimised Workflow & Creative Efficiency: Managing complex audio tasks or piecing together library music wastes time and often leads to suboptimal results. We bring the expertise, specialised equipment, and streamlined processes to complete all audio work efficiently and effectively. This includes composing and integrating your unique score and designing the sonic world, freeing you to focus on your overarching creative vision and future projects.
Increased Project Value & Future Opportunities: A project with outstanding audio and a compelling, custom-written musical score significantly boosts its chances for prestigious festivals, attracts distributors, and reaches a broader audience. This strategic investment enhances the long-term artistic and commercial viability of your film, TV show, game, or media project.
We offer flexible and tailored solutions, working closely with you to strategise the most impactful audio approach, including the creation of your bespoke film score and sound design for your specific project and budget. Let us demonstrate how professional audio and a unique musical voice can be your most valuable strategic upgrade, ensuring your film, TV, game, or media project resonates powerfully and distinctively with its audience.
bespoke music composition
Composing, programming, mixing and production
dialogue- and sound editing and sound design
Dialogue- and sound editing, sound design foley, background, et.
re-recording mix
Setting the final balance, tone and emotion of the entire thing
score mixing and/or location music recording
Recording acoustical music on site and/or mixing it for the screen
vignettes/
signatures
Composing, programming, mixing and production
voice recording
Voiceover, radio ads, ADR, audiobooks, etc.
audio restoration
improving on old or compromised, digitalised audio recordings
bits and bobs
sometimes I step out of the audio post-realms and also perform additional video work, teaching/lecturing, supervision, advisory work, historical music performances, etc.
I can deliver Dolby Atmos and Dolby Audio content
for Home Entertainment and Music
Dolby, Dolby Audio, Dolby Atmos and the double-D symbol
are registered trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation.
legal note
solidskillsy by Robin Rolfhamre (short: solidskillsy.) is a one-man company registered in Norway (Reg. No. 992 214 945 MVA).
The performance rights for my registered musical works are managed and controlled by the Norwegian PRO TONO and my unique composer IPI# is 419492439.
Synchronisation/licensing fees for my readymade or commissioned works are either managed by the NCB or by myself depending on the format and service, usually following NCB’s Norwegian rates. These rates come in addition to the quote we agree on.
For registering my contributions to Albums, EPs or Singles on online streaming services, such as AvidPlay or similar, my ISNI# (International Standard Name Identifier) is: 0000 0004 3589 0859.
My contributions should in industrial or commercial products, in general, be credited as “Robin Rolfhamre for solidskillsy.” For feature film, TV and game credits “Robin Rolfhamre” will suffice.
Robin Rolfhamre, PhD, Founder
Kristiansand S, Norway
info@solidskillsy.com
Org.# 992214945
VAT#: 992214945MVA (Norway)
The company is registered in Norway.
Performance Rights Organisation: TONO, Norway (IPI#: 419492439)
Synchronisation rights manager: n©b (Nordic Copyright Beaureau)
ISNI# (International Standard Name Identifier): 0000 0004 3589 0859