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I finally got around to watching this last night. Some of the reviews weren't the greatest, but I really enjoyed it and I always enjoy Alexandre Desplat. What's not to love?...Beautiful writing and orchestration.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qA-FFeWX4Oo...
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I had a company show interest in my music samples (SoundCloud) and I'm looking into making / creating a longer version(s).
It seems like a small undertaking, though ... I'm up for it ! :~)
This is my dilema; I found the midi / Notation version and the Logic Pro version. The notation version is the s...
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Thanks, Maurice. I still need to do the extended work on those instrumentals. (It would be good to know what a good length is for Sync / movies. Standard song length (3:15-3:30) ?? Some Syncs are good at 2:30 +, right ??
Some Docs are probably better at 4- 5 mins ?
You're welcome, Kerry Kennard. Sorry, I'm not sure.
A piece at 2:30 to 3:00 is good and think of edit points so someone can chop a 30 or 60 out of it for commercial work. You should join something like TAXI and force yourself to do a brief or two a mon...
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Yes - :30 & :60 edit points. - thanks for the reminder.
Congratulations, Kerry Kennard! That's awesome!
"Jon and Andy are bursting to talk about Jerry Goldsmith’s score for the 1979 sci-fi horror classic Alien! How much of what Goldsmith wrote didn’t make it into the movie, and why? What musical reptile did he unleash into his orchestra? And, will our hosts finally consider couples therapy?"
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Leonardo Ramirez , you're welcome! I like too these kind of podcasts.
"Art of the Score" I think is another good podcast about movie scores.
This is a link to their website if you wish to check it out:...
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Thanks Florin Şumălan - I'll definitely check it out. You guys did an amazing job on the "Alien" score podcast. VERY well done! Very immersive.
Kerry Kennard , I've seen too some of the movies scored by Jerry Goldsmith.
Leonardo Ramirez , I liked too this episode from "Settling the Score" podcast and I think they have other interesting episodes. I listened a few from their list.
Yeah I’ll be checking out some of the other episodes, Florin Şumălan.
The first short film I made in college was based on the song "Suspicious Minds". RIP Mark James. Thank you for the inspiration. Have you ever been inspired by a song in a way that led to a script?
https://variety.com/2024/music/obituaries-people-news/mark-james-dead-so......
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Actually, ... No. :~). I'm def. more music creative. I did play drums with an Elvis Impersonator in Nashville, TN and we played this song. The 6/8 feel was def. a challenge then, though can do it well...
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Hi everyone,
I saw this Composer talk at Facebook and wanted to share it with the composing lounge here at Stage 32.
There’s some good points throughout the interview.
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I (Tim Horemans) have had the opportunity to talk to composer … Amelia Warner. She is a British female composer for film. Her de...
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Thank you!
Alan Brewer - you're welcome.
Hey, Composers!
There are 2 FREE Stage 32 in-person networking meetups coming up this Thursday, June 13th! I'm including links to the meetup pages for you all below. If you live in any of these cities or are nearby, be sure to RSVP and seize this opportunity to meet with other creatives in person and...
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Looks like light clothes needed for these two meetups, lol - Austin seems like a nice City. I was there for a percussion conference / PASIC.
Yes, it's been pretty warm here lately, Kerry Kennard! Although this week it's pretty rainy, which has helped cool things down. I just hope it doesn't storm tomorrow. Last month, there was a HUGE stor...
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This is very cool. Aside from the regular music a teenager listened to in the 90s, I would often do my homework at night while listen to scores by Danny Elfman, John Williams, and James Horner.
https://deadline.com/2024/06/2024-sound-and-screen-television-streaming-......
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I'm definitely gonna check this out, Tom Lapke! Thanks for sharing!
Extremely cool.
Is it streaming services- or something competing against composers? Thr link feels more like good history from composers- like your text does.
I have not had a chance to try it yet, though I am excited to, but as I understand it, it is a streaming service for previously produced film scores, not a replacement for new ones.
Yesterday I heard someone recommend this podcast. I listened to two episodes: Jurassic Park and Blade Runner and I think I will listen to other episodes from the list. I think it is very interesting and fun how they talk about the melodies, how they take tracks from a movie and explain things, how t...
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I think next to acting, scoring has the most immediate effect on our emotions when we watch films. I will definitely check this out.
This is so cool, thank you for sharing, Florin Şumălan!
Sam Sokolow , Ashley Renee Smith , please excuse me. Sometimes I wanted to reply to your comments to other posts too, but I start writing the reply and it seems to me that it's stupid what I wrote or...
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Yes, Episode 28 covers a lot of ground / comparisons with other movies.
The Days of Han and Leia - there’s like 3 different movie themes for the Williams theme.
Theres a lot of content in this Podcast- thank you, Florin.
K. Kennard
Happy to again be the Composer of the theme of Africa Film Trinidad and Tobago. This is their 10th year anniversary. For this theme I combined African Rhythms and sounds with the National Instrument of Trinidad and Tobago, the Steelpan. My logo as one of the Partners is at the end of the video as well. Edited by Shea Best.
Sam Sokolow Thank you very much. Quick note: I'm from Trinidad and Tobago so we don't call them Steel Drums but Steel Pans - even the large ones.
Maurice Vaughan Thank you so much. It made sense to do it like that since the Steelpan has commonality with African Percussion.
You're welcome, Navid Lancaster.
Ashley Renee Smith Thank you so much. I have been doing the theme music for Africa Film Trinidad and Tobago (AFTT) for the past few years. Since this was their 10th year I decided to combine two secti...
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Kerry Kennard Thank you so much. Unfortunately there are no Brazilian instruments/patterns in this composition. This was all Djembe and Afrobeat Drums with two sections from the Steelpan Orchestra (Te...
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Yes, nice article, Amanda.
I skimmed through, the lots of great content, and seems like he likes The Period Music. Period music usually needs research, since so many things happen in a certain time pe...
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Mackenzie Kristjon describes the surprising secrets of a successful viral music video in today’s blog.
His band's music video “Operators Are Standing By” has been viewed over 200,000 times on Youtube, spawned more videos, created occasions for him to perform in places as far-flung as Reykjavik, Ice...
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What an inspiring story! I loved the sentence "Have A Plan & Be Prepared To Not Follow It At All" because you never know what magic may occur but you have to start somewhere. Great share, Maurice Vaug...
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Incredible score, Linwood Bell! It reminds me of family-friendly movies I watched growing up.
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Maurice Vaughan He's great. Benjamin Button and The Shape of Water are a couple favorites. Good movies, too. :)
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I've been meaning to watch The Shape of Water, Linwood Bell. I saw a little of Benjamin Button (I think the opening scene, maybe on YouTube). That movie's on my watchlist too. Looking forward to heari...
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Yes, Linwood Bell , great orchestration all the way through. I like the transitions with the strings and oboe. During school(s) - I took a Brass class and learned horn - which is also in sections of t...
Expand commentYes, Linwood Bell , great orchestration all the way through. I like the transitions with the strings and oboe. During school(s) - I took a Brass class and learned horn - which is also in sections of this piece. So, I know what it takes to play Horn - even at the beginner level.
At 1:31 - the flurries have.a great supporting role!
A lot of the time, Flute parts ar the lead instrument.
Thanks for sharing this great work - I have not heard of “The shape of water”.
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Absolutely beautiful, Linwood Bell! I haven't watched The Boys in the Boat yet, but I'll have to move it up my list.