Planet Earth II: Ways of Life
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Abstract
This thesis presents my Culminating Experience for the Master's in Scoring for Film, Television, and Video Games at Berklee Valencia: a rescore of the trailer from the acclaimed documentary Planet Earth II, recorded with a full orchestra at AIR Studios in London. Through a creative and analytical approach, I explore the process of scoring nature-based visual storytelling, focusing on translating natural imagery into musical emotion. Breaking down the trailer into different sections, the project traces my compositional journey from initial concept and thematic development to orchestration, professional recording, and final mix. I also discuss how cinematic tools such as cinematography and editing influenced my musical decisions, and how techniques such as motivic transformation enhanced narrative and emotional depth. This project aims to reflect on the emotional and technical implications of scoring this nature documentary and provide future composers with an in-depth view of a scoring process rooted in artistic sensitivity and structural rigor.
Publication Date
7-1-2025
Campus
Valencia (Spain) Campus
Recommended Citation
Avila, Patricio. “Planet Earth II: Ways of Life.” Master's thesis, Berklee College of Music, 2025. https://remix.berklee.edu/graduate-studies-scoring/325.