Fox and the Whale is a short film made by “Patch of Orange”. I used the film as an inspiration for my entrance exam at Sonic College (2021).
When composing for any media be it a dynamic film or a standstill rock. I try to figure out where to place the pressure. With “Fox And The Whale“, I quickly noticed the difference in scenic composition. Therefore I scribbled down some melodies for The Forest, The Beach (specifically the crabs on the beach) and for the mysterious dream world. Having sounds or leitmotifs helps me define the different places that the fox visits.
I am an advocate for Orchestral Music, and whether it is working with the sample libraries, or musicians directly I find the orchestral sound to be extremely versatile.
It can be challenging to capture a scene, but using simple tricks as a Flute playing Flutter when birds are on the screen, or having the Harp accentuate a transition into the dream world, shows how natural the orchestral sound can feel.