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Composer playbook.

Writes the original music — the score that tells the audience how to feel before the story does.

What this role owns

  • Writes original music to picture
  • Times cues to match the edit
  • Delivers stems for the final mix

Works closest with

Director · Re-Recording Mixer

Not your call

Whether a scene needs music at all is usually the director's call, not the composer's.

First move

Watch the locked cut all the way through before writing a single note.

Apply for Composer

Titles are usually given to whoever's already doing the work — if that's you, say so.

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