The Speaking Instrument
Friday, May 4, 2007
There is an art to writing music around dialogue in a film. In dialogue each person has a certain timbre, tone, rhythm, and intensity to their speech. Many composers avoid writing any music during
Emotional Memory
Thursday, May 3, 2007
There are thousands of instruments, keys, modes, dynamics, articulations, and styles in this world, and many more thousands of ideas to combine those together, however, our brains seem to like music
Music Business
Wednesday, May 2, 2007
The music business really is a business. I love to sit down and write beautiful orchestral scores, and sit back when I’ve finished and really enjoy immersing myself in what I’ve created. I’m
Musical Enhancement
Tuesday, May 1, 2007
There are some films that I have to ‘help’ out with pointing some small things out. Perhaps a look one character gives another needs just a little more emotion. Maybe a visual theme needs to be