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PODCAST – Behind The Scenes: Writing My First Musical Score

In this solo episode I break down the process of writing a musical score for the first time on my upcoming short film Crow.

Topics covered include:

  • Why the advice to “specialize in one area” was never right for me
  • Editing the entire rough cut with zero music in 10 to 20 second chunks
  • Locking in sound design before any temp score so music never becomes a crutch
  • Scoring all five cues out of order, starting with the final cue and working backwards
  • Where the process stands now: rough guitar demos down, next up is re-recording
  • Much more!

Big thanks to Soundstripe for executive producing the film and sponsoring this episode.

Check out their new Soundstripe LIVE tool at soundstripe.com/noam

This is Episode 279: Behind The Scenes: Writing My First Musical Score

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About Author

Noam Kroll is an award-winning Los Angeles based filmmaker, and the founder of the boutique production house, Creative Rebellion. His work can be seen at international film festivals, on network television, and in various publications across the globe. Follow Noam on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook for more content like this!

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