Video Demos
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Spotlight on Craft: Versatility & Transitions
Solid musical training and experience is critical to having the kind of versatility and skill required to write in different styles and transition effectively between them. In the following demo, there are eight musical transitions between different styles or moods. (See if you can spot them.)
Setup: Zach is lonely and depressed. One day, he sees the woman of his dreams, but has no game whatsoever. Enter Cupid, who chases Zach down an alley and shoots him with his arrow. In the following clip, Zach has just been shot and is miraculously transformed into a man of confidence and determination to get the girl of his dreams…
Spotlight on Craft: Creating a Mood
The following video clip (from the original Ben Hur) illustrates using the symphony orchestra to create a sense of mystery and awe.
Setup: The three wise men are traveling through the desert at night as the Star of Bethlehem settles overhead. The people of Bethlehem are awakened by the mystery and stare in awe at the heavens…
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