Film Scoring

Connections, Confidence, and Kindness: Learning the Film Composition Industry from James Sale

On July 31, 2017

Film Composer James Sale

James Sale B.M. ’91 is a composer and conductor who has had a long career working in film. His scores can be heard in Hotel Transylvania 2 and The Lego Movie and he recently was a conductor for Transformers: The Last Knight. James and I met playing hockey in Burbank and struck up a close bond over all this film music. He was kind enough to chat with me about his Berklee experience in the Film Scoring Department, pushing through doubt, believing in yourself, and treating fellow players with kindness.

The Game Is about the People: Three Things I Learned from Richard Ludlow

Posted by Tim Hare B.M. '11

On June 21, 2017

In Alumni

Richard Ludlow B.M. ’14

Richard Ludlow B.M. ’14 is a peer and someone I really admire. A fellow Berklee grad who started his own company, Hexany Audio, Richard is an incredibly talented game audio designer. I have spent some time with him and the Hexany Audio group and they are poised to take over the gaming audio world. We spoke about the Berklee experience (particularly through his film scoring major), how to make it, and networking.

‘Get Out’ and Face Your Fears: Lessons from Film Composer Michael Abels

Posted by Tim Hare B.M. '11

On May 2, 2017

In Alumni

Composer Michael Abels

Michael Abels is a world-renowned composer whose multicultural musical pieces such as Global Warming have made him a force to be reckoned with in the musical realm. Because of his haunting pieces, first-time director Jordan Peele asked him to score one of the finest horror films ever made, the recent box office hit Get Out. I had the chance to interview Michael and what follows are some excerpts from that conversation.

Here’s What I’ve Learned

Posted by Christina Azarian

On August 20, 2016

In Student Experience

I have one week left. The nostalgia is already kicking in. Here’s one last post!

Although I did something literally every single day, all summer, I still know there is so much more to do in Los Angeles. Here, I felt like a tiny fish in a massive ocean, with endless opportunities and experiences to discover. I’m truly looking forward to my future career, and my experiences here have affirmed my hope that I will be successful in following my dreams.

Friday fun at Tunecore!! I wanted to get everyone in the office, but some of them snuck out before Katie got out her selfie stick..

So Much to Say, So Much to Learn

Posted by Christina Azarian

On July 23, 2016

In BerkleeICE, Internships, Student Experience

Hey everyone,

Time is moving so quickly here. It’s crazy. I feel like there is so much more to learn! I mean, there is obviously so much more to learn, but it’s more that I don’t want to leave LA before I learn it! There are moments where I feel like the task I’m doing may not be teaching me anything, but then I get home, and I have so many thoughts and questions. My mind is racing constantly. Maybe it’s just me that’s crazy… hm.

One of my bosses, Lucas Vidal, wrote the score for Fast & Furious 6, The Quiet Ones, Nobody Wants the Night, The Raven, and more!

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Connections, Confidence, and Kindness: Learning the Film Composition Industry from James Sale

The Game Is about the People: Three Things I Learned from Richard Ludlow

‘Get Out’ and Face Your Fears: Lessons from Film Composer Michael Abels

Here’s What I’ve Learned

So Much to Say, So Much to Learn

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