CANADALAND UNLOCKED: The Most Powerful Tool in Media
Dec 22, 2025
Darren Fung, a film and TV composer and founder of Stinky Rice Studios, Erica Procunier, a seasoned score composer, and Adrian Ellis, a specialist in factual entertainment, dive into the intriguing world of musical scoring. They reveal how composers shape emotional responses in media, share their personal journeys into composition, and discuss the delicate balance between melodrama and subtlety. The trio also explores cultural authenticity in scoring and the choices behind instrumentation that evoke specific feelings, emphasizing the power of music in storytelling.
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Music As The Invisible Manipulator
- Music is the most powerful storytelling tool because it can bypass intellect and direct listeners' emotions.
- Use it sparingly because it can override nuance and tell listeners how to feel.
A Teenager's Orchestral Origin
- Tristan recalls the exact orchestral moment that made him commit to music as a career.
- That immersive performance of Holst's Mars acted as his origin story for composing.
Who Owns The Music Matters
- Composers decide whose perspective the music belongs to: character, audience, narrator, or director.
- That choice shapes how the listener interprets emotions on screen.