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Your music is only as good as your instincts, says composer Elliot Leung
Manage episode 469676914 series 2740178
“Being a film composer is about how good your instincts are,” says music composer Elliot Leung on the Crazy Smart Asia podcast. In conversation with Tatler Gen.T’s Chong Seow Wei, the Hong Kong native discusses the process of composing big orchestral scores for blockbusters, why the ultimate compliment is the audience humming the main theme song in the bathroom after watching a film and why the voice memos app is his secret weapon in composition.
00:34 Meet Elliot Leung: award-winning composer
01:29 Quick fire questions
03:20 Elliot's musical journey
06:06 Mentors and musical influences
08:15 Transition from cellist to composer
09:05 Breaking into the film industry
13:40 Role and responsibilities of a film composer
16:38 Designing memorable film scores
17:38 The creative process behind 'Operation Red Sea'
19:48 The Importance of musical pacing
20:50 Mapping out the score
21:34 The reality of creating film music
25:29 Cultural differences in film scoring
27:18 Experiencing the world through music
31:07 Balancing creativity with deadlines
34:17 Reflecting on the composer's role
37:10 The unexpected side of composing
38:17 Conclusion and credits
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92 episodes
Manage episode 469676914 series 2740178
“Being a film composer is about how good your instincts are,” says music composer Elliot Leung on the Crazy Smart Asia podcast. In conversation with Tatler Gen.T’s Chong Seow Wei, the Hong Kong native discusses the process of composing big orchestral scores for blockbusters, why the ultimate compliment is the audience humming the main theme song in the bathroom after watching a film and why the voice memos app is his secret weapon in composition.
00:34 Meet Elliot Leung: award-winning composer
01:29 Quick fire questions
03:20 Elliot's musical journey
06:06 Mentors and musical influences
08:15 Transition from cellist to composer
09:05 Breaking into the film industry
13:40 Role and responsibilities of a film composer
16:38 Designing memorable film scores
17:38 The creative process behind 'Operation Red Sea'
19:48 The Importance of musical pacing
20:50 Mapping out the score
21:34 The reality of creating film music
25:29 Cultural differences in film scoring
27:18 Experiencing the world through music
31:07 Balancing creativity with deadlines
34:17 Reflecting on the composer's role
37:10 The unexpected side of composing
38:17 Conclusion and credits
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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