Archive for August 2008
Delta Airlines Commercial
This was a very creative commercial to score, and a collaborative process with my friend and ace session/live guitarist Michael Elsner. The commercial is in two halves: first an ambient desolate sequence of scenes, and second a driving captivating rock anthem. The commercial works well because it draws a stark contrast between the stereotypical failures…
Read MoreFOX On Demand Logo
This quick six-second logo for FOX was created as a prelude to various trailers and promos that might air on FOX stations, hotels, and so on. Musically it’s fairly simple, but the big thunderous drums and low pads give it a very cinematic feel. As icing on the cake, I added some hall piano. It…
Read MoreThe Kirkie premieres
I was privileged to write the score for Jim Krieg‘s fantastic short film The Kirkie, a spoof of all things Star Trek, Star Wars, and Battlestar Galactica. The film has been a hit at ComicCon, and what greater accolade can one aspire to? The Kirkie, in the words of one reviewer, “revels in its geekiness.”…
Read MoreFivestone Entertainment corporate video logo
Fivestone Entertainment asked for a THX-style impactful corporate logo, so this short piece strongly punctuates the impact of the five stones hitting their final locations, as well as some synth and vocal pads to provide the magic real-but-surreal texture, and a dash of wind motion to make the audio feel connected to the video.
Read MoreTom Clancy’s Endwar video game trailer
I’m excited to have scored the trailer for Ubisoft’s upcoming military/sports game, Tom Clancy’s Endwar. The scoring required high military drama coupled with a SportsCenter-type horn theme. There was also a quick turnaround deadline on this project of only a couple of hours, so layers of guitars and horns were quickly stacked, mixed, and sent on…
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