January 21, 2021 | Instruments, Resources
The name glockenspiel means “bell play” in German. It refers to the sound of small bells. Indeed, the very first instruments to bear this name consisted of a set of exactly that. They were either played by a group of musicians, a style which is called...
December 13, 2019 | Film Scoring, Resources
Syncing Music to Picture When writing music for film, one goal is to sync dramatic events happening on screen with musical events in the score. There are many different methods for syncing music to picture. These include using sequencing software to...
December 5, 2019 | Film Scoring, Resources
What is Spotting in Film? Spotting is a creative process that the composer usually enters towards the end of filming, during the editing process. However, on some occasions, the composer is on hand during the entire film shoot. The composer is shown an...
December 27, 2019 | Film Scoring, Resources
What is Film Score Orchestration? In technical terms, orchestration is the process of assigning, in the form of a musical score, a composition complete in form melodically, harmonically, and rhythmically. The task is to designate melody, harmony, and countermelodies...
December 20, 2019 | Film Scoring, Resources
Composing a Film Score When writing a film score, composers become musical dramatists; their thoughts are on the story and how it is told. The most distinguished composers possess genuine theatrical talent and imagination. Also, the ability to translate their...
