Film & Game Composer | Cinematic Music that Elevates Storytelling I create cinematic music that builds tension, enhances emotion, and brings depth to your story. With over 12 years of experience in film, television, advertising, and video games, I combine orchestral writing with modern production to deliver powerful, immersive soundtracks. My work is rooted in dramaturgy: music doesn’t just accompany the image — it shapes narrative, pacing, and emotional impact. With a background in film directing, I approach every project from both a cinematic and musical perspective, ensuring seamless integration with your visuals. Key Areas of Work: – Original scores for films (narrative & documentary) – Music for video games (from atmospheric textures to epic themes) – Music for advertising and branded content What You Receive – Fully original, custom-tailored music – Clear emotional direction and strong thematic identity – Hybrid sound: orchestral + modern production – Loopable tracks for games – Full scores (orchestra, ensemble, choir if needed) – Professional communication and on-time delivery – Optional mixing & mastering As a trained choir conductor and pianist, I bring a deep understanding of vocal and orchestral textures, allowing me to create expressive and vivid soundscapes. I collaborate with directors, producers, and developers who value both artistic depth and production quality. If you need music that doesn’t just complement your visuals but becomes an integral part of the story, let’s work together. --- If you need music that doesn’t just support your visuals but transforms them — let’s talk. 📩 Tell me about your project.

Nikolay Krassilnikov

Film & Game Composer | Cinematic Music that Elevates Storytelling I create cinematic music that builds tension, enhances emotion, and brings depth to your story. With over 12 years of experience in film, television, advertising, and video games, I combine orchestral writing with modern production to deliver powerful, immersive soundtracks. My work is rooted in dramaturgy: music doesn’t just accompany the image — it shapes narrative, pacing, and emotional impact. With a background in film directing, I approach every project from both a cinematic and musical perspective, ensuring seamless integration with your visuals. Key Areas of Work: – Original scores for films (narrative & documentary) – Music for video games (from atmospheric textures to epic themes) – Music for advertising and branded content What You Receive – Fully original, custom-tailored music – Clear emotional direction and strong thematic identity – Hybrid sound: orchestral + modern production – Loopable tracks for games – Full scores (orchestra, ensemble, choir if needed) – Professional communication and on-time delivery – Optional mixing & mastering As a trained choir conductor and pianist, I bring a deep understanding of vocal and orchestral textures, allowing me to create expressive and vivid soundscapes. I collaborate with directors, producers, and developers who value both artistic depth and production quality. If you need music that doesn’t just complement your visuals but becomes an integral part of the story, let’s work together. --- If you need music that doesn’t just support your visuals but transforms them — let’s talk. 📩 Tell me about your project.

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Film & Game Composer | Cinematic Music that Elevates Storytelling

I create cinematic music that builds tension, enhances emotion, and brings depth to your story.

With over 12 years of experience in film, television, advertising, and video games, I combine orchestral writing with modern production to deliver powerful, immersive soundtracks.

My work is rooted in dramaturgy:
music doesn’t just accompany the image — it shapes narrative, pacing, and emotional impact.

With a background in film directing, I approach every project from both a cinematic and musical perspective, ensuring seamless integration with your visuals.

 Key Areas of Work:

– Original scores for films (narrative & documentary)
– Music for video games (from atmospheric textures to epic themes)
– Music for advertising and branded content

   What You Receive

– Fully original, custom-tailored music
– Clear emotional direction and strong thematic identity
– Hybrid sound: orchestral + modern production
– Loopable tracks for games
– Full scores (orchestra, ensemble, choir if needed)
– Professional communication and on-time delivery
– Optional mixing & mastering

As a trained choir conductor and pianist, I bring a deep understanding of vocal and orchestral textures, allowing me to create expressive and vivid soundscapes.

I collaborate with directors, producers, and developers who value both artistic depth and production quality.

If you need music that doesn’t just complement your visuals but becomes an integral part of the story, let’s work together.


If you need music that doesn’t just support your visuals but transforms them — let’s talk.

📩 Tell me about your project.

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Language

Russian
Fluent
English
Advanced

Work Experience

Composer at Milky Girl – H-Point / Tarlan Alma Pictures and Tatarkino
September 20, 2021 - Present
Composed music for the film Milky Girl; collaboration with production companies in Almaty.
Composer at Tomiris – Kazakhfilm and Sataifilm, Almaty
August 1, 2019 - Present
Composed music for the film Tomiris.
Composer at Reporter – MG Production, Almaty
December 1, 2017 - Present
Composed music for the film Reporter.
Composer at Mora Vasiliadis Production, Thessaloniki — Stavropol
October 1, 2017 - Present
Music for Mora Vasiliadis Production project.
Composer at Something for Nothing – Movie Magic and Storm Film, Saint Petersburg
February 1, 2019 - Present
Music for Something for Nothing.
Composer at Eternal Solitude – Los Angeles
August 1, 2018 - Present
Music for Eternal Solitude.
Composer at Astana Sky – Kazygurt Film, Astana
October 1, 2018 - Present
Music for Astana Sky.
Composer at Status is Not Free – Kazakhfilm, Almaty
October 1, 2018 - Present
Music for Status is Not Free.
Composer at Protsenty – VGIK and Mosfilm, Moscow
September 1, 2017 - Present
Music for Protsenty project.
Composer at Last Beep – NYFA, Los Angeles
September 1, 2014 - Present
Music for Last Beep.
Composer at Best Job – NYFA, Los Angeles
September 1, 2014 - Present
Music for Best Job.
Director and Composer at Kazakhstan Cossacks SPUFT, Saint Petersburg — Almaty
May 1, 2023 - Present
Directed and composed for the project Kazakhstan Cossacks.
Composer at Metaffora
July 19, 2023 - August 8, 2023
I composed a loopable track over two minutes in length, designed for seamless repetiition. The composition is divided into multiple sections that can be used as adaptive cues, enabling flexible implementation and dynamic response to in-game events.

Education

BA, Conductor at Kurmangazy KNC Conservatory, Almaty
September 1, 2009 - June 6, 2013
AA, Conductor of Choir at Almaty College of Music P. Tchaikovsky, Almaty
June 1, 2009 - March 19, 2026
MA in Composing for Visual Media at SPUFT University, Saint Petersburg
July 1, 2015 - March 19, 2026
AA at Los Angeles College of Music (LACM), Los Angeles
September 30, 2013 - September 19, 2015

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Gaming
    uniE603 Cyberwarfare.
    Cyberwarfare – a GTA4-style game soundtrack. East and West merge through ethnic instruments, guitars, and violins, driven by a modern beat and enhanced with orchestral cymbals and gong. Perfect for creating in-game tension and urban battles. instrumental gamemusic filmmusic
    uniE603 Warlike Preparations. Ethno-folk
    Epic game soundtrack: a warrior prepares their fighter in the armory. Ethnic motifs intertwine with a full symphonic orchestra, bringing folk instruments to life and setting the stage for epic battles. gamemusic music instrumental soundtrack
    uniE603 Something for Nothing - short-film
    An energetic orchestral soundtrack in the style of 1980s cinema: bright brass, rich strings, and powerful percussion, creating a driving and thrilling atmosphere in the vein of Terminator or RoboCop. soundtrack Filmmusic
    uniE603 Rebel Fox
    A musical piece created for a children’s play, featuring a fox as a mischievous trickster and little rascal. Guitar-driven energy and a lively, bold rhythm capture the fox’s spirited personality. instrumental soundtrack music
    uniE603 Dwellers of the Enchanted Forest
    A chamber orchestral piece designed to evoke mystery and wonder, drawing younger audiences into a magical world. Inspired by the tone and atmosphere of Harry Potter and The Chronicles of Narnia.
    uniE603 Emeral Merge Game
    Emerald Merge is a casual strategy game for teenagers, set in a fantastical world inspired by Alice in Wonderland, full of vibrant, magical, and whimsical visuals. Mysterious and fairy-tale orchestral music highlights every aspect of the game, immersing players in a fully captivating, magical gaming world. The music is crafted in a game style and can be looped seamlessly. soundtrack instrumental gamecomposer
    uniE603 The island Suckho - a feature-length film. The film’s final scene
    The film’s finale: the hero triumphs in battle but loses his love. Pain and joy intertwine. Crafted entirely with VST instruments, yet layered with fine details, subtle nuances, and expressive touches. filmmusic score filmcomposer soundtrack
    uniE603 The island Suckho - a feature-length film (Director's Cut). The Love story.
    The composition explores the theme of lost love. It begins with guitar and domra, gradually expanding with the addition of a string orchestra. Together, they tell the story of a love that was never meant to be. The composition integrates seamlessly into the film’s narrative, complementing the heavier orchestral pieces and other scores with balance and cohesion. score filmmusic
    uniE603 The island Suckho - a feature-length film (Director's Cut). The Last Battle.
    The Last Battle score guides the audience to the film’s climactic moment. Its music underscores the fierce island battles between the 3rd Reich saboteurs and Soviet soldiers. This is the orchestral composition created entirely using VST instruments.
    uniE608 IQOS — commercial
    One of 14 commercials for IQOS for which I composed the music. A short, engaging track designed to capture attention instantly while remaining clear and easy to listen to. commercial score filmmusic
    uniE608 IQOS — commercial
    I composed the music for this project, creating a modern and polished sound that reflects the brand’s aesthetic. The soundtrack is an instrumental piece crafted using electric piano, digital instruments, and VST plugins, resulting in a clean and contemporary sound. commercial score filmmusic
    uniE608 Reporter — a TV series
    Reporter is a crime TV series produced by MG Production. The story follows a young reporter whose wife, an investigative journalist, was killed while uncovering a mafia operation selling weapons to terrorists, putting him at the center of a dangerous conflict. In this project, I composed a variety of ambient pieces and dynamic electronic tracks, combining synthesizers, guitar, and electric cello to shape the series’ sound. ambient filmmusic