If you had this photo alone and nothing else and no other context clues... how would you go about scoring a scene around this photo? I'd love to know the genere, the vibe, the musical inspo, the types of lyrics... Is it Seven Bride For Seven Brothers style musical, a Dark Comedy, A Rom-Com, A Thriller, A good ole fashioned Romance, an 80s Tear Jerker...? Ready, set, go!
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Good question! But while a picture can tell a story, I always talk to the director/filmmaker/producer(s) first, to establish what they're looking for from the score. Also, what's the story here? The bride and groom could be having this happy day, but there could be more to the story here, that perhaps should be alluded to in some way musically, however subtly............this is the stage of the game where I ask a lot of questions, if I'm allowed to..........but those references you gave are great places to start!
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What a fantastic question! As a lyricist, I would focus on the beauty and the journey they came through together to get to that point. During the writing of the lyrics, I would transition from the struggles they may have faced, to standing beside each other through it, to the future full of inspiration and hope... together.
I would have this sounding like an inspirational piece lead by the light and the beauty of nature around them. I would incorporate the soul of the water flow and the breeze through the trees all around them and ensure I had it sound as joyful as the light that encompasses them too.
For myself, I find it easy to write when looking at a picture so beautiful. No tears at this stage, just hope, joy and a presence of pure happiness - almost magical.
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I love these follow up questions, Bruce Composer Bruce... This is my husband walking our daughter to her wedding!
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Mark Anderson Great thoughts on how you would approach this. It's actually a photo from 2 weeks ago at our daughter's wedding :)
Beautiful, Libby! I would probably want to consider the father's perspective very much in how I scored this. Pride, elation, joy, etc. I would ask the director if that's what the audience should be feeling here........
This organ piece by Ernest Bloch popped into my head when looking at the photo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8s6xYqNtFek
The first thought that comes to my mind is country music and romantic comedy.