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Ronnie Doyle SCORING 'SEALED FATES' - 2009

A while ago, the good folks at Timewarp Films, located in Maryland, USA offered me the chance to score their upcoming suspense thriller 'Sealed Fates', an offer which I gladly accepted! The movie intertwines three films with the one fear: claustrophobia. The first story ('Man's Best Friend') is of an obsessive-compulsive recluse, Charles Vanderhaven, with a deep-seeded murderous streak. The second story ('Collections') is of a hitman on one last job before he retires, but it all goes sour....and… Continue

Added by Ronnie Doyle on November 20, 2009 at 2:29pm — No Comments

Mattias Holmgren Dynamic emotions in music.

I'm currently wrapping up the document for a pre-study in dynamic emotions in music... The study is very interesting, like there has been several (at least two) attempts at creating a music engine with the purpose of modifying music scores in realtime. After browsing through some of the current (and past) studies in the field of emotions in music I finally sattled down with the latest thesis from Steven.R.Livingstone (Changing musical emotion 2005) which is very fascinating indeed. The article g… Continue

Added by Mattias Holmgren on November 18, 2009 at 2:55pm — No Comments

Kristofer Emerig Iccanobif's Rorrim - Kcirderf aedi doog!

http://www.box.net/shared/dbpth22djx I've long used Fibonacci numbers to transform subjects, get more mileage out of them, or generate "cycles" from a single source idea. I've had some time to observe and reflect upon how these values behave when projected on the diatonic system. Unfortunately rigorous proof of the assertions I'm about to make would require an explicit mathematical description of good part writing, eg, a vast set of parametric… Continue

Added by Kristofer Emerig on November 18, 2009 at 1:30pm — 2 Comments

Scott W. Hallgren Hop aboard the Coal Train!!

If you are like me, music for kids generally makes you want to stick your head in the oven. Asinine lyrics, annoying tunes, awful production, and for some reason your kids can't get enough. Well friends, the day has come -- someone has FINALLY made music that kids love and adults will secretly listen to while the kids aren't around. Coal Train Railroad, by Katy Bowser and Chris Donohue is silly, fun, beautiful, catchy, well-written,… Continue

Added by Scott W. Hallgren on November 18, 2009 at 11:39am — No Comments

Ben lunn My Musical Future Looks bright!

Well recently I've been at interviews seen as I may be lucky enough to go and study composition at either RWCMD,RNCM or BC (depending on who lets me in). So this means I'm going to be surrounded by such an awesome musical atmosphere and for those of you out there who listen to my music will be glad to know i'll be getting more of them recorded on real instruments as well instead of sibelius sounds so wish me luck and hopefully I'll becoming a better composer because of it. Continue

Added by Ben lunn on November 16, 2009 at 11:56am — No Comments

Scott W. Hallgren A nice kudo, pre-concert even....

http://blogs.tennessean.com/tunein/2009/11/11/fri-nov-13-peek-inside-the-world-of-movie-music/ Continue

Added by Scott W. Hallgren on November 16, 2009 at 9:12am — No Comments

Scott Haskin The book: Becoming An Indie Film Composer

The audiobook version of Becoming An Indie Film Composer, brilliantly read by Tamara McDaniel, written by me along with new music cues composed specifically for the book, has been picked up by Audible!!! It will take up to 2 months to becomine available on Audible and ITunes. I couldn't be happier!!! For details on the book, please visit my website at: http://www.scotthaskin.com/Book.htm Thanks! Scott Continue

Added by Scott Haskin on November 14, 2009 at 3:10am — No Comments

Kieron 'Kit' Furber Thunder And Lightning... [And November Rain]

Well, it's dreary, wet, and I'm seriously considering Hibernation at the moment. Somehow I don't think they'll let me try that one though. Anyway, added a couple of tracks to fill the space out a bit more. These are both from the same project as 'Heavier Metal' was - me trying (and failing) to pull together a game on my own. They're MIDI based tracks - the mp3's are direct renders from the MSGS softsynth built into most windows editions. As most people these days use onboard sound and have it a… Continue

Added by Kieron 'Kit' Furber on November 13, 2009 at 7:31am — No Comments

Mattias Holmgren Sound provider for the Silver Winner in the London International Awards.

Forsman & Bodenfors site goes SILVER in the London International Awards. Check it out! I created a groovy beat and some sound design for the Silver Winner. I'm honored… Continue

Added by Mattias Holmgren on November 6, 2009 at 2:16am — No Comments

Russell Scott-Johnson A Sneak Peek Into The World Of KERBEROS

I've uploaded 2 cues from the film i'm scoring called 'KERBEROS' One made it in. The other, 'DARIUS BREAKS' didn't as it just gave the scene another vibe altogether. Enjoy! Russell Scott-Johnson Continue

Added by Russell Scott-Johnson on November 5, 2009 at 4:33pm — No Comments

George Barabas New review from the Battle Of The Infinities album

The new review from my Battle Of The Infinities record out now at Rockinform Musical Magazine! www.rockinform.hu "Everything's in the right place: composition, orchestration and performance." For this chance at the magazine "Thanks for the staff"! Continue

Added by George Barabas on November 5, 2009 at 12:00pm — No Comments

Ray Kemp Trilian has arrived

It's gonna take ages to transfer these DVD's onto the drive.......... OK put the kettle on Sorry if this sounds boring folks Continue

Added by Ray Kemp on November 2, 2009 at 4:13pm — 3 Comments

Ray Kemp Trilian has arrived

Read the instructions on loading......don't want to make a mistake now and place the library on the wrong hard drive...........................curtains if I do Continue

Added by Ray Kemp on November 2, 2009 at 4:11pm — No Comments

Ray Kemp Trilian has arrived

broke the seal! extracted the discs.......one by one....... Continue

Added by Ray Kemp on November 2, 2009 at 4:10pm — No Comments

Ray Kemp Trilian has arrived

Opened the packaging! Damn that bubble wrap. Continue

Added by Ray Kemp on November 2, 2009 at 4:09pm — No Comments

Russell Scott-Johnson Reel Time

Have just spent ALL DAY with director. Have now gotten all 9 reels of score completed and mixed. have delivered first 3 reels to him ready for Twickenham tomorrow. And i'm just about to keel over dead from exhaustion, so i don't have the energy to shout and scream about his obsessive micro-management of EVERY SINGLE NOTE PLACEMENT! Continue

Added by Russell Scott-Johnson on November 1, 2009 at 8:30pm — No Comments

Russell Scott-Johnson Directors.....Grrrrrrr

As above. Continue

Added by Russell Scott-Johnson on October 31, 2009 at 9:49pm — No Comments

Russell Scott-Johnson A Quick Update

Ok, so that went better than expected. (See last blog). Even more work has been put in to it to tighten it up; color grading, background audio and, more importantly for me, the soundtrack has been added. I now know where my cues more or less fit. Did you not have a spotting session Russ? Yes, i did. But the thing is with films is that it's made by very creative people with a lot of artsy things they want to say in it; even in a violent movie such as this. And so cue placement and duration has c… Continue

Added by Russell Scott-Johnson on October 30, 2009 at 7:48pm — No Comments

Russell Scott-Johnson It Just Occurred To Me...

I was given a month to score this three headed beast. 31 days. However, after doing the maths, the amount of time i was left with after having to work all week to pay the mortgage, means that i have only had 14.6 days to do it in. Damn...I'm actually quite pleased with myself now. 8-0 ! Continue

Added by Russell Scott-Johnson on October 30, 2009 at 1:23pm — No Comments

Russell Scott-Johnson Time Is Relative

Gulp. The Director (notice the capital 'D') has arrived. Flown over the pond from Georgia and will be here in approx 1 hr. Not enough time. ARRGGHHH! Continue

Added by Russell Scott-Johnson on October 30, 2009 at 1:16pm — No Comments

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