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If you’ve been watching the new Netflix series Forever, you already know that music plays a huge role in its storytelling. From setting the tone of pivotal scenes to capturing the emotional undercurrents of its characters, the song choices are deeply intentional, and they’re getting a lot of attenti...
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I’m a composer and visual symbolism researcher, and I’ve started a new 59-second video series where I explore cinema through the lens of the Tarot’s Major Arcana.
This first episode reflects on Shining and Hereditary, focusing on how both films use geometrical framing, camera movement and spatial iso...
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Hey Monobjo, this is Lindsay from the Stage 32 team. I just wanted to let you know I moved your post from Cinematography to Composing, as it fits much better there. Let me know if you have any questions, and all the best to you!
Hi Lindsay, thank you for your message and for taking the time to move the post.
I just wanted to clarify that this video isn’t focused on composing or music scoring. It’s a symbolic visual analysis of...
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For my birthday, I treated myself to a theater showing of Mission: Impossible. The monologue at the end was brilliant. The soundtrack, as always, was beautiful. I especially loved the flute at the end. I won’t discuss the rest unless you haven’t seen it yet.
What I will say is that it beautifully de...
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Hi everyone,
I’m a composer and a student of esotericism, and I recently launched a short-form video series (59 seconds each) where I explore iconic films through the symbolic lens of the Major Arcana of the Tarot.
This first episode focuses on Shining and Hereditary, not only as visual works, but as...
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John Powell, the brilliant composer behind How to Train Your Dragon, returned to score the live-action adaptation of the beloved animated film. In this new Hollywood Reporter interview, he dives into his creative process, his relationship with the original themes, and how he’s evolving the music for...
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Hey all, I’m just following up on something I posted a couple of weeks ago regarding scoring a short film with only free software. It was just the short film itself at that time.
Now I have a full session walkthrough up on that FREE Stuff project, and a Free resource pack as well for those who want a...
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I texted you on instagram :)
Julia Kolasińska been great messaging with you! Thanks again!
Hi there,
I came across this news-bite from Moby himself, about free music for filmmakers. Along with 500 new songs there are also multi-tracks, which can be mixed/remixed for your projects.
I hope you find this helpful. Let me know what you think.
https://www.facebook.com/reel/1908257809991220...
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its interesting. I always feel like a thief and not well with my ethic to do something like that, even if it's for fun. Its not like I don't use songs, but I just feel like its harder to feel that I r...
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Julia Kolasińska Hi Julia, thanks for your comment. I can see what you mean, I think, for as a Director I would need a personal connection with the composer when finding/creating music for a film.
On t...
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yeah, I think here is a point: If you wanna be realistic or just artistic or know where your balance point is. Depends on general situation in life, projects and aspiration you have different ideas, s...
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Earlier this year, award-winning composer Juan Cristóbal Tapia de Veer announced his departure from Mike White's popular series, The White Lotus, after three seasons.
This highly successful collaboration turned into a high profile breakup.
Have you encountered a similar situation? How did/would you...
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I have only heard about something similar from someone famous in Poland. I have experienced abuse in this industry but as an actress/model at that time and no one reacted properly, so I call different...
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Something that gives you chills every time. Something you'll never get tired of hearing.
The Jaws theme, Kat Spencer.
To be honest, some of my own songs do that every time I hear them. Songs I wrote such as Meow for Now, a song of heartbreak and loss. The same for my song The Silence Said Enough which is also about l...
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Many such moments…lately though I’ve been revisiting Holst’s Neptune:The Mystic, and that moment not long after the 4 min mark when the single note of the sopranos come in and hold over the orchestra…...
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I do not get chills, but I do get pleasure every time I watch Voyage of the Rock Aliens (1984). It is such a joyful and fun blend of music with New Wave competing against more traditional rock. It is a tasty slice of B movie heaven.
I'd have to say mine is https://www.youtube.com/@TheDavidLanz. Growing up, this was my favorite music to play, and it is the same style that I compose in now.
Tricky to pinpoint a single great influence, but Jerry Goldsmith was immensely influential to me...
I must admit I really geek out on Ferrante and Teicher, plus artists such as Martin Denny and Korla Pandit.
For me, hands down, it's gotta be Philip glass.
Composer Mark Mothersbaugh, known for his genre-defying work on everything from The Royal Tenenbaums to Thor: Ragnarok, is back with a brand-new sonic tapestry for the Netflix mystery drama The Residence; and he’s opening up about the creative process in this new Deadline interview.
Read it here: htt...
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such an inspiration for my compositions ✨
I have been enjoying his music long before Whip It became a hit. Such an amazing talent and DEVO`s work with Neil Young was brilliant.
A look at how using a tool like reverb in a way it’s not intended to be used can help support the story, and bridge two VERY different styles of motifs.
From a project where I experimented with the idea of composing and producing a professional sounding original score using ONLY tools offered for FRE...
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Mark Menza thanks so much! that Valhalla stuff is such a workhorse!
Paul Rivers thank you! I’ve been working on the full walkthrough, and hope to release that and the free resource pack this week! Thanks for checking it out!...
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miAshley Renee Smith it’s my pleasure! I don’t like gatekeeping and love helping people make music, so I’m happy to share my knowledge and experience! I’m forever a student and love learning new thing...
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Allen Lynch thanks very much! I was just working on the walkthrough the past few days, so I’m hoping It’ll be out this week. I’ll definitely post when It’s ready!...
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Kat Spencer I really appreciate that! this project was a ton of fun, actually and I’m looking forward to sharing the full walkthrough very soon!
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