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Abstract
This paper reflects the creative and technical journey behind my culminating experience on the SFTV program, concluding with a professional orchestral recording at AIR Studios, London. The project represents my musical personality and combines previous experiences with skills, techniques and lessons learned during the program. The chosen visual, a trailer for Planet Earth III, provided a dynamic narrative arc and was suitable for a modern cinematic scoring approach which was one of my personal objectives for the final recording session. The score was structured around six narrative-driven sections, with music written to compliment sync points, shifting moods and pacing. Key phases in the timeline of the project included searching for the right video to score, spotting using Digital Performer to determine the tempo map, writing thematic material, the recording session and mixing and mastering process. The final composition predominantly features the live orchestra, with layered electronic elements and additional MIDI stems used to enhance certain sections. Ultimately, this project fulfilled three primary goals: to create a personal work of which I am proud, to record a cinematic portfolio piece which is competitive with industry standards, and to demonstrate the ability to record an original score in a world-class recording studio.
Publication Date
7-1-2025
Campus
Valencia (Spain) Campus
Recommended Citation
Delaney, Colm. “Shared Horizons: Original Score.” Master's thesis, Berklee College of Music, 2025. https://remix.berklee.edu/graduate-studies-scoring/310.