Mar 27, 2019 | Composition, Daily Film Scoring Bits
Structuring Ostinatos Ostinatos play a big role in current film scoring and while the principle of how they work is pretty clear, many learning composers struggle with their use. Due to their repetative character, ostinatos can become quite annoying and start feeling...
Mar 20, 2019 | Composition, Daily Film Scoring Bits
Melodic Steps and Leaps One very old but also very useful rule for melodic writing is that a melodic leap in one direction should be followed by a melodic step in the other direction. Consecutive leaps in the same direction sound very dramatic and have the potential...
Mar 13, 2019 | Composition, Daily Film Scoring Bits
Reharmonisation Fundamentals Reharmonisation of a melody is a very attractive way for musical development and is constantly used in film music to shape a theme according to the mood that is needed. The possibilities are almost endless and you could reharmonize by just...
Mar 6, 2019 | Composition, Daily Film Scoring Bits
Planning a Composition In spite of many composition teachers and professors recommending to plan out a composition properly beforehand and making sketches to create a proper structure and drama for a piece, letting a composition develop out of itself might be a valid...
Feb 27, 2019 | Composition, Daily Film Scoring Bits
Relevance of Ear Training for Composers Even though it might not seem necessary directly for composition, ear training is one of the most important things for a quick composition workflow. You can’t be bothered struggling to find that starting note of the melody that...
Feb 20, 2019 | Composition, Daily Film Scoring Bits
Working With Chord Symbols Even though it is not necessary at first sight and might take a considerable amount of time, especially when you feel insecure in this, make a habit out of writing down the chord symbols of your piece into your working environment (either in...
