SCOTT HASTINGS COMPENDIUM

Scott 'E. Moil' Hastings has an interminable curiosity, often perceived as being easily distracted, has led him on a multifaceted research frenzy with a general focus on entertainment and media. Performance, design, illustration, photography, compositing, animation, filmmaking, acting, music, papercraft, motion graphics...even hand modeling. This website is a growing collection of his works.

Video Production

Although specializing in pre & post production, Scott is not afraid to get behind a camera (or in front). Having produced/edited many corporate and independent videos for Government Organizations, Non-Profits, as well as an array of music videos for independant bands as well as comedy sketches and short films. 2021 Music Video

Illustration

Since he was a child Scott has always loved drawing and making art. Now having mastered vector illustration he has taken his sketching skills to another level to create powerful and striking vector art for logos, backgrounds, books and more.

Visual Art

Motion Graphics

Taking his digital work even further Scott animates his art and designs into moving pictures and animated type and imagery. Explanitory videos or flashy intros as well.

Photo/Video Compositing

Since 1993 Scott has enjoyed creating surreal or fantastic imagery with Photoshop and since picking up After Effects in 2015 he now is taking his compositing beyond still imagery to create visual effects and animations.

Graphic Design & Layout

Scott has been an avid designer since high school. Creating logos, pamphlets, manuals, books, websites, and more for a wide range of clients from training manuals for Rogers Communication to business cards for individuals.

Hobbies

Scott dabbles in many hobbies including papercraft, stained glass, photography, website development, and has even been known to model.

SCOTT NORMAN HASTINGS

Musician for hire.

A veteran of Vancouver's live music scene, Scott is a singer/frontman who also plays ukulele, piano, keys, and guitar.

Scott’s primary musical project is as the singer/frontman for the nine member band Brehdren who craft their own unique take on the fun and entertaining genre of ska.

Scott also plays solo. Covers of popular music ranging from Johnny Cash to Radiohead, as well as rare performances of original songs.

Brehdren - Ska Band from Vancouver BC Canada

Brehdren

Hailing from Vancouver, Brehdren blast their very own mix of ska, reggae and rock. Brehdren has reuninted Scott with Lawrence, saxophonist, who together played ska music with The Malchiks in the late '90's.

Scott Playing Ukulele at Lana Lou's

Solo Performer

Scott's solo performances are varied and adaptable. Playing festivals, cabarets, restaurants, or local pubs and breweries. Singing covers with his ukulele, guitar or on piano/keys.

Scott loves doing voicework for films, animations and games.

Voice Talent

"A cartoon character!" was Scott’s favorite answer when asked as a child what he’d like to be when he grew up. Now he takes every opportunity to provide character voices and doing voice work for a variety of personal projects and student work.

Hope & Hastings performing at the Backstage Lounge on Halloween 2019

Side Projects

Scott has also been known to team up with friends and a long history of recording in his home studio. For instance, Space Detectives, a trio playing a mix of acoustic versions of Brehdren's songs & other covers. Cloud Noize, a band created by Rhys Lillo, making weird music for weird people. Playing Space Clarinet with or without backup.

Contact

Please contact Scott for for booking and hiring as a solo artist, duets, and as the main contact for Brehdren.