50% is in the writing, the acting, and the editing - and they all have a percentage - but many directors have told me they think the emotion comes mostly through the musical score. Directors have told me music is 50% of the experience. It can be a daunting task, but that really is a composer's number one goal.Īs an example, try watching a cut of the original Star Wars without the score. I always feel that the composer’s job is to first and foremost serve the needs of the film, and to be an interpreter of a language and take the thoughts and ideas of the director and writer and translate them into musical terms. Especially on television, the writer is king.
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But they are certainly two of the most powerful personalties on a film or TV show. Well they do! The director has the most say, but writers often come in and give their comments and notes. For updates please check out my website and go see SCORE rolling out soon in a theater near you! (Currently in NY at The Quad and LA at ArcLight Sherman Oaks.) UPDATE: Thank you all for the great questions! I’ll be popping in occasionally when I have time to answer as many as I can. Trailer/Website | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram
In theaters throughout the summer in US cities and international in the fall! Featuring Hans Zimmer, Danny Elfman, John Williams, James Cameron, Trent Reznor, Howard Shore, Quincy Jones, Tom Holkenborg, Bear McCreary, Brian Tyler, John Debney, Rachel Portman and dozens more. Score: A Film Music Documentary explores how film composers create the music of movies - from experimentation to 100-piece orchestral recording sessions. Living the dream and here to take your questions!
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Here with SCORE director Matt Schrader answering your questions about movie tunes, working with huge orchestras, and film music’s explosion into mainstream entertainment over the last year.