If writing novels is like planting a forest, then writing short stories is more like planting a garden.
Haruki MurakamiRead
If you're a film composer, you have the music tell the story of the character.
Interpretation
What this quote means
A film composer's role is to use music to enhance and narrate the character's journey in film.
This quote by Ludwig Goransson highlights the integral role of music in film as a storytelling medium. It emphasizes that a film composer is not just creating background music, but rather crafting a sonic narrative that supports and reflects the emotions and developments of the characters, allowing the audience to feel more deeply connected to the story being told.
Themes
MusicFilmStorytellingComposerCharacter
In practice
Example use cases
In a speech about the importance of music in film during a film festival.
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