Scoring the Mandalorian with Ludwig Goransson
Not many film composers get the rockstar treatment, but Ludwig Goransson does in this music video for Star Wars: The Mandalorian’s theme. Baby Yoda, eat your heart out.
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Sampling Your Own Instruments
The most powerful tools in a DIY film composer’s kit are virtual instruments. You can easily make your own by sampling real-world instruments – or in this case, a toy.
(more…)John Williams: An in-depth look at scoring Star Wars
John Williams heads back to the Academy Awards tomorrow, with The Rise of Skywalker nominated for Best Original Score. This iconic composer shows his award-winning process in a documentary from 1980.
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The Top 10 Best Film Scores?
What films are on your list for the best film scores of all time? Cinefix has just released a 20-minute treatise on their favorites. Check out the video and read my analysis here.
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