Sure, films can work without music. They can work without audio altogether, and the silent movie era proved it better than I ever could. But what a joy it is to have a composer on your project and turn the score into a strong storytelling tool on its own! It’s possible to add another level to your narrative that no filmmaker should miss. What are the main ingredients? How to use a film score as a narrator? Whose workflow can we learn from? All that and more below. There has been a big debate about AI music generators lately. Not only concerning the ethical question, (and we won’t go into that here). Some people strongly believe that if this development continues, real composers will be out of business. Well, I don’t think so. If you see music only as an ambiance piece, which adds some light mood to your video, then maybe. But as soon as you need it to become more, your composer will have to be human. They don’t just combine notes in melodies and harmonies. They understand the story, feel and enhance it, bringing the audience into a definite emotional state, which is needed for a specific moment. In this article, we will take a look at how some film composers work. Even if you have no desire to write music yourself (trust me, I don’t), it’s still an insightful read. Especially if you want to direct a movie and need to establish a creative workflow with...
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