REQ: Mike Verta ACTION SCENES

Scoring an action scene… never an easy task. With all the cuts sound design and chaos the temptation is to lay beds drones; tread water – but the best action cues never do. They have shape and throughline; they tell a story. In this class we’ll look at techniques for attacking these sequences; determining the tempo, and managing the cuts. We’ll explore some approaches to incorporating thematic and motivic material and how to avoid getting buried in the mix – essential tools for the modern film composer!