Andrew Lockington, a talented film and television composer known for scores in blockbuster films like City of Ember and Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters, shares his creative journey. He discusses innovative techniques, including recording in a prison for Mayor of Kingstown to evoke unique sounds. Andrew emphasizes the beauty of imperfections in music and how diverse environments can enhance emotional depth. He highlights the importance of storytelling and collaboration, illustrating how a powerful score can connect audiences to characters and their humanity.
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Crafting Musical Palettes Collaboratively
Setting a musical palette involves collaboration and experimentation with the director.
The process is challenging but rewarding and guides the tone and instruments used.
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Value Imperfections in Music
Embracing imperfections in music adds humanity and authenticity.
Perfecting every note can strip away the emotional magic of the performance.
question_answer ANECDOTE
Insecure Playing Adds Humanity
Andrew played a medieval keyed fiddle poorly, which gave the music a human, insecure quality.
The director preferred this authentic imperfection over a flawless performance.
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Andrew Lockington is a film and television composer who composed the scores for many films including blockbuster hits City of Ember, Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters, Sandreas, and Rampage, as well as hit television shows like Mayor of Kingstown, Special Ops: Lioness, and his latest Landman, starring Billy Bob Thornton. He also created the opening theme for Amazon Prime's Monday Night Hockey.
Andrew's work is known for its creativity and attention to detail. We spoke about some of those techniques like how he recorded in a prison for Mayor of Kingstown and used its gates, walls, bars as musical instruments. Andrew explains how this kind of extra effort can help us bring out the emotional impact in our work.
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