The John Williams Guide to Writing Epic Film Music

The John Williams Guide to Writing Epic Film Music

Music can be an incredibly powerful emotional catalyst in a film. A well-placed song has the power to add that perfect little zest to our emotional response to certain scenes. When it comes to music in movies, John Williams is the Granddaddy of all film composition.
From the unforgettable Indiana Jones theme to high-octane space chase music in Star Wars, John Williams has personally shaped the way we connect music to movies.
Classic FM took a page of sheet music out of John Williams' epic composition career book and put together a guide to writing unforgettable film scores.
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Taylor C. Baker
Actor, Screenwriter, Content Creator, Producer
On-screen, you can find me on the award-winning digital series "Female Friendly", which I had the pleasure of co-creating and writing as well. Additionally, my dimples graced the tv-sphere on "Lucifer", where I played a southern roller derby queen opposite of the devil himself on Fox/Netflix. My n...