Are you surprised that Daft Punk’s score to Tron: Legacy didn’t receive even as much as a nomination to the 2011 Oscars? Well, Mr. Film Score certainly is! Such a darn shame that this brilliant mix of electronic and orchestral scoring was overlooked by the Academy. In this article, you will hear some great examples from the Tron: Legacy soundtrack, and see what Mr. Film Score has to say about the music. Read more…
Mr. Film Score understands that many of you may be struggle with figuring out how to create better, more life-like mockups for various cues you may be working on. It’s always nice to get an inside look at another composer’s system and DAW file. Bruno Di Giorgi has shared some of his secrets on the web and Mr. Film Score thought you all would benefit from seeing some of his work in action. Check out this video…
So, you’ve been following each Score Mechanics post for the past six weeks and have been looking for a summary of how it all ties in. How do the history, setting, story, filmic/musical languages, and “coded” references all work in the opening scene of Pan’s Labyrinth? In this wrap up post, find out how these layers have all come together to weave a cinematic tapestry that expresses an important universal theme…
Many artistic elements have come together, thus far. The camera has told it’s portion of the tale, as has the music. Each of these media have also shown themselves in the light of other cultural references and “codes.” How do the elements of this scene’s cinematic and musical language that we’ve looked at, so far, weave into the tapestry of the storyline of this scene of Pan’s Labyrinth? Take a deeper look…
In this podcast, Jeff DiLucca interviews film industry recording engineer, Gary Chester. Gary’s credits include work on such films as Silence of the Lambs, Dead Man Walking, and A Bronx Tale. His most T.V. includes Discovery’s Life series narrated by Oprah Winfrey. Gary shares with us his experiences in starting his business, Prague Recording.
Ever watch a film and been reminded of another popular piece of media, be it film, music, or another art form? Well, these sort of “cultural quotations” are strong tools used by filmmakers to engague their audience, and communicate their ideas more economically! What other films does director Guillermo Del Toro draw upon in this film and how do they enhance the musical language of the opening scene of the film? Read more to get a deeper insight…
So, you’ve taken a separate look at the two main artistic languages that are telling the story: Visual/Shot Composition and Musical/Sonic Composition. Now that you’ve looked at what these two art forms have done independently of one another, see at how these two storytelling languages line up with each other. Afterward, you will have a deeper understanding of what you’ve already experienced during your first viewing. Mr. Film Score has given you a really cool chart to show you how it all lines up! Check it out…
Are you lover of film and music? Do you wish you could learn ‘tricks of the trade’ from top film music professionals? Have you ever racked your creative brain asking yourself, “how could music make this scene ‘work’ better?” If your answer to these questions is a screaming “YES!” then Mr. Film Score’s Blog is definitely for you! Mr. Film Score (Jeffrey DiLucca) is a film/multimedia composer and music journalist who brings you richly varied and eclectic insight into the craft of music for film and multimedia as well as insights from leading film industry professionals through www.mrfilmscore.com. Whether you’re an industry professional, student of the craft, or just plain lover of film this blog offers a new way of looking inside a score, learn ideas from various film music pros, and have fun talking about what’s cooking in the world of music and film!
