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My Step-by-Step Process for Scoring a Scene

My Step-by-Step Process for Scoring a Scene

My Step-by-Step Process for Scoring a Scene

Stephen Berkemeier

Jun 54 min read

How to Use Silence in Film Scoring: Letting Emotion Breathe

How to Use Silence in Film Scoring: Letting Emotion Breathe

How to Use Silence in Film Scoring: Letting Emotion Breathe

Stephen Berkemeier

Jun 54 min read

How to Write a Theme That Actually Works (From Sketch to Soundtrack)

How to Write a Theme That Actually Works (From Sketch to Soundtrack)

How to Write a Theme That Actually Works (From Sketch to Soundtrack)

Stephen Berkemeier

Jun 35 min read

How to Score Emotions: STOP Writing for the Character!

How to Score Emotions: STOP Writing for the Character!

How to Score Emotions: STOP Writing for the Character!

Stephen Berkemeier

Jun 24 min read

How to Score an Emotional Arc (Not Just a Scene)

How to Score an Emotional Arc (Not Just a Scene)

How to Score an Emotional Arc (Not Just a Scene)

Stephen Berkemeier

May 314 min read

Three Underrated Techniques for Writing Tearjerker Music

Three Underrated Techniques for Writing Tearjerker Music

Three Underrated Techniques for Writing Tearjerker Music

Stephen Berkemeier

May 304 min read

How Harmony Shapes Emotional Storytelling

How Harmony Shapes Emotional Storytelling

How Harmony Shapes Emotional Storytelling

Stephen Berkemeier

May 294 min read

The #1 Mistake Composers Make With Emotion

The #1 Mistake Composers Make With Emotion

The #1 Mistake Composers Make With Emotion

Stephen Berkemeier

May 284 min read

Major or Minor? Why that's the Wrong Question

Major or Minor? Why that's the Wrong Question

Major or Minor? Why that's the Wrong Question

Stephen Berkemeier

May 254 min read

The Secret to Writing Sad Music That Hits Hard

The Secret to Writing Sad Music That Hits Hard

The Secret to Writing Sad Music That Hits Hard

Stephen Berkemeier

May 213 min read

Why Your Chord Progressions Feel Bland

Why Your Chord Progressions Feel Bland

Why Your Chord Progressions Feel Bland

Stephen Berkemeier

May 203 min read

Are Chords and Emotions Related?

Are Chords and Emotions Related?

Are Chords and Emotions Related?

Stephen Berkemeier

Nov 17, 20237 min read

Chords and Progressions Exercises

Chords and Progressions Exercises

Chords and Progressions Exercises

Stephen Berkemeier

Nov 17, 20234 min read

Chords and Emotions in the Brain

Chords and Emotions in the Brain

Chords and Emotions in the Brain

Stephen Berkemeier

Nov 15, 20235 min read

How to Write Nostalgic Sounding Music

How to Write Nostalgic Sounding Music

How to Write Nostalgic Sounding Music

Stephen Berkemeier

Oct 13, 20235 min read

How to Compose a Requiem

How to Compose a Requiem

How to Compose a Requiem

Stephen Berkemeier

Oct 11, 20237 min read

How Do You Write a Good Motif?

How Do You Write a Good Motif?

How Do You Write a Good Motif?

Stephen Berkemeier

Jun 15, 20235 min read

How Do You Portray Emotions with Music?

How Do You Portray Emotions with Music?

How Do You Portray Emotions with Music?

Stephen Berkemeier

May 18, 20238 min read

How to Write a Chord Progression

How to Write a Chord Progression

How to Write a Chord Progression

Stephen Berkemeier

Jan 14, 20237 min read

Mastering Digital Spaces for Realistic Music: Essential Mic Positioning, Panning, and Reverb Techniques.

Mastering Digital Spaces for Realistic Music: Essential Mic Positioning, Panning, and Reverb Techniques.

Mastering Digital Spaces for Realistic Music: Essential Mic Positioning, Panning, and Reverb Techniques.

Stephen Berkemeier

Dec 10, 20228 min read

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