

#347: Battling Through Creative Challenges with Composer Amanda Cawley
Nov 15, 2023
Guest Amanda Cawley, an award-winning composer, discusses creating sonic worlds for film and video games. Topics include overcoming creative challenges, the mental game of writing music, collaborative music creation, dealing with the inner critic, and the importance of letting go. The chapter also explores imposing creative challenges and using nature sounds in music for an immersive experience.
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Episode notes
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Introduction
00:00 • 3min
Exploring the World of Composition for Film, Television, and Video Games
03:19 • 1min
Creating a Sonic World in Music Production
04:44 • 24min
Collaborative Music Creation
29:01 • 24min
Dealing with the Inner Critic
52:36 • 11min
The Importance of Letting Go
01:03:07 • 9min
Imposing Creative Challenges and Using Nature Sounds in Music
01:11:46 • 2min
Wrap-up and Podcast Promotion
01:13:18 • 3min