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What I Learned About Scores on My First Feature 'CENTS' with Composer Kathryn...
As we continue our conversation with composer Kathryn Bostic, we discuss her approach to temp scores, best practices for communication and collaboration between directors and composers, and how...
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Learn the Intricacies of Film Scoring & Composing in This Free Day-Long Workshop
We know that music is incredibly powerful, and that it can mean the difference between a good film and a great one. So let's dive into the nitty gritty of film scoring with two titans of the industry,...
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I Drove My Composer Nuts! Here's How to Avoid Doing the Same
How do you work on a film for 3 years without driving your composer nuts? If a documentary's story materializes during the edit (as is often the case), the rough cut can be worlds different from the...
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How Score Can be Used to Laugh With (But Not At) Your Characters [PODCAST]
Director Alex Lehmann learned a lot from his composer about how to use music in his film, but he also gained some knowledge about working together: "You can squash amazing collaborations just by being...
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Watch: Hans Zimmer Encourages You to Break the Rules in New Film Scoring...
Film composers could serve to learn a thing or two from the award-winning composer behind The Dark Knight. This year, Masterclass has given us office hours with the likes of Werner Herzog and Aaron...
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3 Secrets to Creating Unforgettable Scores from the 'Game of Thrones' and...
Ramin Djawadi’s scores have made HBO’s groundbreaking shows even more iconic. HBO has become the reigning champ of cinematic television, in part thanks to its series’ epic soundtracks. Both Game of...
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Here’s a Chance to Get Your Short Film Scored by an Oscar-Winning Composer...
In celebration of its new Playbase speaker, Sonos offers the opportunity to win a score for your film from the composer of ‘Gravity.’ Upon release of Playbase, the latest offering in the Sonos line of...
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What I Learned About Scores on My First Feature 'CENTS' with Composer Kathryn...
As we continue our conversation with composer Kathryn Bostic, we discuss her approach to temp scores, best practices for communication and collaboration between directors and composers, and how...
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Learn the Intricacies of Film Scoring & Composing in This Free Day-Long Workshop
We know that music is incredibly powerful, and that it can mean the difference between a good film and a great one. So let's dive into the nitty gritty of film scoring with two titans of the industry,...
View ArticleClik here to view.
I Drove My Composer Nuts! Here's How to Avoid Doing the Same
How do you work on a film for 3 years without driving your composer nuts? If a documentary's story materializes during the edit (as is often the case), the rough cut can be worlds different from the...
View ArticleClik here to view.
How Score Can be Used to Laugh With (But Not At) Your Characters [PODCAST]
Director Alex Lehmann learned a lot from his composer about how to use music in his film, but he also gained some knowledge about working together: "You can squash amazing collaborations just by being...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Watch: Hans Zimmer Encourages You to Break the Rules in New Film Scoring...
Film composers could serve to learn a thing or two from the award-winning composer behind The Dark Knight. This year, Masterclass has given us office hours with the likes of Werner Herzog and Aaron...
View ArticleClik here to view.
3 Secrets to Creating Unforgettable Scores from the 'Game of Thrones' and...
Ramin Djawadi’s scores have made HBO’s groundbreaking shows even more iconic. HBO has become the reigning champ of cinematic television, in part thanks to its series’ epic soundtracks. Both Game of...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Here’s a Chance to Get Your Short Film Scored by an Oscar-Winning Composer...
In celebration of its new Playbase speaker, Sonos offers the opportunity to win a score for your film from the composer of ‘Gravity.’ Upon release of Playbase, the latest offering in the Sonos line of...
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Hans Zimmer on How to Be a Composer with 'No Technique and No Formal Education'
Hans Zimmer, the legendary Academy-Award winning composer of over 150 films, breaks down his most famous work. [Editor's Note: Although it may appear that the same video is being featured several...
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Pulling Double Duty: Brittany Allen on Serving as Actor and Composer on 'What...
For Brittany Allen, scoring 'What Keeps You Alive' was a process of steady experimentation. In some ways, sound is the most important element of Colin Minihan's What Keeps You Alive, a daring horror...
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Watch: Can Trent Reznor Be Considered an Auteur?
There's a reason why David Fincher's films have sounded so good. Can a music composer be considered an auteur? That was a question posed by Fandor's Jacob T. Swinney in relation to the work of Jonny...
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Watch (and Listen): John Carpenter Discusses His Latest Score for the New...
The night HE came home never sounded so good. While we're one week out from the latest installment in the hugely popular (and revitalized) Halloween franchise arriving in theaters, there have been...
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'Mandy' Director Defines the Role of Composer in Tribute to Jóhann Jóhannsson
Panos Cosmatos shares important insights on how a composer's work can transcend his duties. If you are an avid Indie Film Weekly listener, you may have heard that one of my favorite films of the year...
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How ‘Black Panther’ Composer Ludwig Göransson Worked with West African...
How a long-lasting partnership culminated in an Oscar nomination. When composer Ludwig Göransson moved from his native Sweeden to pursue his dreams of film scoring at the University of Southern...
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