bollemanneke 3,342 Posted July 9, 2020 Share Posted July 9, 2020 Ooh, yes, do show us the temp score! TSMefford 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Potter Scoring Project 547 Posted July 12, 2020 Author Share Posted July 12, 2020 @bollemanneke We'll PM you! TSMefford 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TSMefford 1,509 Posted July 12, 2020 Share Posted July 12, 2020 3 hours ago, Ravendor Studios said: @bollemanneke We'll PM you! Shoot it my way as well! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Potter Scoring Project 547 Posted July 12, 2020 Author Share Posted July 12, 2020 @TSMefford done! By the way, we posted a couple of our favorite temp ideas on the website today! Some Potter cues but also Home Alone 2, Phantom Menace, and Nixon. TSMefford 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Potter Scoring Project 547 Posted July 31, 2020 Author Share Posted July 31, 2020 "Hapee Birthdae" Harry! For this week, here are some custom cover art designs using the book covers that can be used for all of the Potter soundtrack albums. As a bonus, we included a Ravendor Goblet of Fire cover with another Mary Grandpre image. We purposely didn't specify original soundtrack or expanded edition, so if you use them they can be for either. crlbrg and Holko 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,346 Posted July 31, 2020 Share Posted July 31, 2020 5 minutes ago, Ravendor Studios said: Voldemort looks cool there. I wish the film Voldemort looked more like that Potter Scoring Project 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holko 9,519 Posted July 31, 2020 Share Posted July 31, 2020 Very nice! These are the covers I grew up with and you did a great job framing them in the square format. Oh, and you even followed the LLL's frames for the first three but went different for the rest! That's attention to detail not all ambitious custom cover designers have. Potter Scoring Project 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,346 Posted July 31, 2020 Share Posted July 31, 2020 Agreed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Potter Scoring Project 547 Posted August 16, 2020 Author Popular Post Share Posted August 16, 2020 Hi everyone! First, we want to thank everyone so much for listening to Goblet of Fire over the last several months! Initially, this was just a project for ourselves that we did for fun, so it was icing on the cake when we shared it and found that others are enjoying it too. Thank you! With Goblet behind us, we will be continuing to post more that we’re working on for anyone who’s interested in forthcoming projects. Many small ones will be happening, but we do want to officially announce a big one that we think you will be excited about too. Starting September 6th, we will begin releasing cues for Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix! Many of you in the comments and in private messages have expressed interest in seeing where this project would go beyond Goblet of Fire, and we were so happy to hear that. We’re in the same boat! To give a little backstage information, Goblet of Fire was done completely with Finale Notepad MIDI, which was then edited and smoothed out to make it sound a little less primitive. The sound wasn’t great, but it was all we had to work with. For Order, we now have access to improved sample libraries! This new score will sound leaps and bounds better than Goblet now that we have proper equipment, and we’re looking forward to hearing the end results as much as you all. Our approach to this will be the same idea/vision as Goblet of Fire: maintaining JW’s writing style while continuing the thematic tapestry created for the first three films. The score for OOTP will differ stylistically from GOF though, due to the content of the film. Where GOF more heavily reflected the first two movies, OOTP has more of an equal split between the 3 scores (and new content of course), and in some ways leans into the POA style of writing more than before. With the return of Sirius Black as a key character, this movie is the emotional answer to POA, and we approached the score in a way that reflects that. We’re so excited to begin sharing on September 6th! Once, TSMefford and ragoz350 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TSMefford 1,509 Posted August 17, 2020 Share Posted August 17, 2020 3 hours ago, Ravendor Studios said: We’re so excited to begin sharing on September 6th! Awesome! Personally, I am looking forward to it! Potter Scoring Project 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Potter Scoring Project 547 Posted September 6, 2020 Author Popular Post Share Posted September 6, 2020 Hi everyone! Today is the day! We start releasing new cues! We're so thankful for everyone who commented/messaged us during the release of GOF, and are excited to share this continuing adventure with you all! Here's Cue No. 1: Opening and Dudley Demented. ragoz350, Once and TSMefford 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrankFWJH 6 Posted September 7, 2020 Share Posted September 7, 2020 Great first cue! I’m so excited to see what you guys have planned for order of the Phoenix. From your preface, I think you’re completely right to address the scoring of this film as an emotional continuation of many of the family related, Sirius Black themes established in POA. Potter Scoring Project 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Potter Scoring Project 547 Posted September 13, 2020 Author Share Posted September 13, 2020 We're so glad you liked it, @FrankFWJH! This week we've got two short little expositional cues! Some introductions of familiar themes too. We hope you enjoy Cue No. 2: Mrs. Figg and Cue No. 3: Expulsion. Once 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TSMefford 1,509 Posted September 14, 2020 Share Posted September 14, 2020 Great stuff @Ravendor Studios Again, the emotional reaction is far better in this approach. I didn't expect Wand of the Phoenix for the WB Logo, but it really works quite well and gives this film a very different feel to the opening. I really didn't expect for the Dementor material to actually make me feel something, but it felt so nice to hear that against picture while we're seeing the dementors again. Excellent little cues with the Dursleys too. Nice to hear their little theme come back. I feel like, personally, Double Trouble doesn't feel right with the Mrs. Figg cue, but I like the more subtle rendition during the Expulsion cue. Could I ask why Double Trouble is coming back so much? I don't necessarily mind it, but I think I may be missing why you're using it. In Azkaban, from my interpretation, it's far more of a Hogwarts related thing. I feel like it very much represented everyday at Hogwarts. So it makes a bit of sense in the Expulsion cue in a more uncertain state I suppose. Just curious! Potter Scoring Project 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bollemanneke 3,342 Posted September 14, 2020 Share Posted September 14, 2020 Agreed. Maybe it's because the score to HP5 holds no special place in my heart, but I'm accepting this music really quickly. I don't agree with everything, but I'm having a blast. Potter Scoring Project and Once 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Potter Scoring Project 547 Posted September 15, 2020 Author Share Posted September 15, 2020 Thanks for your comment, @TSMefford! And thanks for asking about the use of Double Trouble. We wanted to acknowledge how Cuaron describes Double Trouble's introduction into the third film, as a close cousin of Hedwig's Theme that was used for a new/additional musical identity of the Wizarding World. In wanting to relate this score to the aesthetics of POA, we felt it appropriate to use the former here instead of the latter. Regarding the Hogwarts association, this is the first news Harry has heard from the Wizarding World all summer, so these two cues were a good opportunity to hint at that (before the film takes a diversion, of course). We're glad to hear both of you are liking it so far! It's been a lot of fun for us too. MS & BP TSMefford 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TSMefford 1,509 Posted September 15, 2020 Share Posted September 15, 2020 2 hours ago, Ravendor Studios said: Thanks for your comment, @TSMefford! And thanks for asking about the use of Double Trouble. We wanted to acknowledge how Cuaron describes Double Trouble's introduction into the third film, as a close cousin of Hedwig's Theme that was used for a new/additional musical identity of the Wizarding World. In wanting to relate this score to the aesthetics of POA, we felt it appropriate to use the former here instead of the latter. Regarding the Hogwarts association, this is the first news Harry has heard from the Wizarding World all summer, so these two cues were a good opportunity to hint at that (before the film takes a diversion, of course). Fair enough. I can certainly buy into that. Again, I did like the more subtle one during the Expulsion cue. As always, looking forward to more! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Potter Scoring Project 547 Posted September 20, 2020 Author Share Posted September 20, 2020 Today is our first cue introducing a new theme! It's also the beginning of Harry's journey through this movie, so we got to bring back old favorites as well. Hope you like the First Vision and Flight of the Order! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Potter Scoring Project 547 Posted September 27, 2020 Author Share Posted September 27, 2020 Today we get to see Harry officially re-enter the magical world. We hope you enjoy Cue No. 5: The Order of the Phoenix and Meeting Kreacher! Once 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Potter Scoring Project 547 Posted October 4, 2020 Author Share Posted October 4, 2020 We have two very short "middle" cues for you today. They add to the re-introduction of themes into OOTP. Hope you like it! Here's Cue No. 6: Listening In and Cue No. 7: Talk of Voldemort's Return. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Potter Scoring Project 547 Posted October 11, 2020 Author Share Posted October 11, 2020 Hi everyone! Today is "bring your wrongly convicted quasi-son to work day" for the Weasleys and HP. Enjoy Cue No. 8: The Ministry of Magic! TSMefford 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarthDementous 1,059 Posted October 12, 2020 Share Posted October 12, 2020 These have been fantastic so far, I was particularly impressed with the scoring choices for Harry remembering Cedric’s Death, that treatment of the Voldemort theme gave me actual chills! So glad you guys were able to up the production value with the orchestral samples, much easier to be immersed in the alternate reality you’re presenting, and everything sounds a lot richer and fuller You guys only just finished a whole movie and you’re already partway through the next! Impressive work ethic Potter Scoring Project and TSMefford 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Potter Scoring Project 547 Posted October 12, 2020 Author Share Posted October 12, 2020 @DarthDementous Thank you so much for listening this whole time! And thank you for commenting! The samples have really helped in expanding on the orchestral sounds available to us. We're enjoying using them, so we're happy to see you are too! I'm so glad you've liked the Voldemort material in this movie. It's been a total fanboy moment for me to be able to use them post-Mort returning. BP Once and TSMefford 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Potter Scoring Project 547 Posted October 19, 2020 Author Share Posted October 19, 2020 In the midst of an anxiety-ridden Ministry hearing, we see the return of some old themes as well as some muscle-flexing from the new ones. Enjoy Cue No. 9: The Hearing! Once 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Potter Scoring Project 547 Posted October 25, 2020 Author Share Posted October 25, 2020 The trio has finally made it back to Hogwarts for their fifth year. This week's cue puts a bow on the end of the first chunk of this movie. Enjoy Cue No. 10: At the Station and the Journey to Hogwarts! Once and DarthDementous 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1977 1,743 Posted October 27, 2020 Share Posted October 27, 2020 Will you be redoing GoF with the new sample library Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Potter Scoring Project 547 Posted October 28, 2020 Author Share Posted October 28, 2020 On 10/27/2020 at 12:01 PM, JTWfan77 said: Will you be redoing GoF with the new sample library Not right now, because OOTP is taking up all of our time and we want it to sound as good as we can make it. But thank you for the question, it means a lot that you're interested! BP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Potter Scoring Project 547 Posted November 1, 2020 Author Share Posted November 1, 2020 Today we finally meet Luna.... and Umbridge....Enjoy Cue 11: Introducing Luna and The Feast and 12: Umbridge's Speech! DarthDementous 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Potter Scoring Project 547 Posted November 8, 2020 Author Share Posted November 8, 2020 Hi everyone! Today we get rebellious angsty Harry as well as his delightful encounter with a quill that makes Rita Skeeter's look like a walk in the park. Enjoy Cue No. 13: First Day of Class and 14: Detention with Dolores! DarthDementous 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Potter Scoring Project 547 Posted November 15, 2020 Author Share Posted November 15, 2020 Hi all, today we get a special appearance of Window to the Past as well as the first real character scene for Harry in this film. Hope you enjoy Cue 15: Writing to Padfoot and Luna's Advice! DarthDementous 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarthDementous 1,059 Posted November 21, 2020 Share Posted November 21, 2020 I've been particularly enjoying the way you score the more horror-themed scenes, look forward to hearing more! Potter Scoring Project 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Potter Scoring Project 547 Posted November 23, 2020 Author Share Posted November 23, 2020 On 11/21/2020 at 9:27 AM, DarthDementous said: I've been particularly enjoying the way you score the more horror-themed scenes, look forward to hearing more! Thanks a bunch @DarthDementous! Those are particularly fun parts for us to do, so we're so glad you enjoy them as much as us. There are plenty more on the way too. Today, we get the first look at Umbridge taking over Hogwarts. We hope you all enjoy Cues No. 16 and 17: The First Educational Decree and Sacking Trelawney! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Potter Scoring Project 547 Posted November 29, 2020 Author Share Posted November 29, 2020 Hi everyone! This week we've got a cue that wraps together themes and material from all four of the previous scores, and mixes them all together. It's so great at this point in the story to see the unification of all that's come before. It's beginning to point towards the ending and showdown with Voldemort at the Ministry. Here's Cue No. 18: Conversation with Sirius! TSMefford 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TSMefford 1,509 Posted November 29, 2020 Share Posted November 29, 2020 @Ravendor Studios Sorry for the lack of responses, especially from me for this go around. I'm still interested! Just been quite busy. I'll do some catching up now! EDIT: Finally caught up! I like Hooper's work in Half-Blood Prince, but I have never been a huge fan of his Order of the Phoenix work so this continues to be a huge step up for me. Though I do absolutely love the "Fireworks" cue, so I apologize if I don't end up warming up to your eventual version. I will compliment you again on adding far more emotional weight to these scenes. While perhaps some statements may be too brief or cut off a tad earlier than I would like personally, I think that familiar thematic material is so undervalued in today's film scores and the rest of the Potter series. You see it done decently in things like Giacchino's "Star Trek" scores and Powell's Dragons trilogy to name some off the top of my head. But something like the Marvel Cinematic Universe should have and could have been bursting with colorful musical themes, motifs, etc that recur throughout the series of films, making them feel even more connected and aware of one another. Instead, for some iconic characters, I couldn't tell you what their themes are. I know Captain America has a pretty consistent one and I know the Avengers theme, but I couldn't tell you what Iron Man's theme is, what Thors theme is, etc. It's one thing to give composers the ability to bring their own talent to a film, but I think it was a mistake to sometimes completely ignore one another's work. When you have that language it can add so much more weight to scenes and would've paid off beautifully in the final two Avengers film. But my point has been made. All that to say that when we have reprises from Williams' first three entries, done in fresh ways and used well, it hits you and it means something. Some examples that I love: The Chamber Theme in "Conversation with Sirius", gorgeous usage and reprise. The music really shines during that transition, whereas I can't even recall what played their before. Window to the Past I thought played beautifully over the scene with Luna and Harry feeding the thestrals. I love Fawkes Theme being arranged a bit differently to represent Dumbledore, I especially love how it plays during the hearing, a far more fitting cue for his entrance into the film. Just to name a few. I will add another critique if you don't mind. I found Umbridge's Theme far too sinister in her first speech. I think it gives away her intentions a bit too quickly. I like what you've done with it in the opening of the Classroom cue. You begin with a disguised version and I think that works great. I would've preferred hiding the sinister version like that until that scene. I think it would've made it more impactful. Thoughts on that? Overall, well done! I look forward to more! Potter Scoring Project 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faleel 5,346 Posted November 30, 2020 Share Posted November 30, 2020 @TSMeffordI could tell you Thor's theme, but yeah, the MCU is definitely not the pinnacle of thematic scoring Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TSMefford 1,509 Posted November 30, 2020 Share Posted November 30, 2020 3 hours ago, Spider-Fal said: @TSMeffordI could tell you Thor's theme, but yeah, the MCU is definitely not the pinnacle of thematic scoring I figured he had one, but my main issue more than anything...does he have the SAME theme across all of films he appears in? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faleel 5,346 Posted November 30, 2020 Share Posted November 30, 2020 3 minutes ago, TSMefford said: I figured he had one, but my main issue more than anything...does he have the SAME theme across all of films he appears in? His theme did get reused in the third film, but only once, and did essentially get replaced in it, so yeah, like I said, I do agree that the continuity is very off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TSMefford 1,509 Posted November 30, 2020 Share Posted November 30, 2020 6 minutes ago, Spider-Fal said: His theme did get reused in the third film, but only once, and did essentially get replaced in it, so yeah, like I said, I do agree that the continuity is very off. So unfortunate. Yeah, it's a huge missed opportunity not having such a strong sense of musical continuity. Potter suffers the same thing after film 3. Potter Scoring Project 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Potter Scoring Project 547 Posted December 1, 2020 Author Share Posted December 1, 2020 Thank you @TSMefford! We really appreciate it! We were also particularly looking forward to OOTP as book fans, wanting to lean into the emotional growth of this chapter. Also, this movie has a huge finale as you know that will hopefully make up for some of the more brief thematic statements in the beginning! We're definitely on the same page as you about payoff of thematic materials, especially those big overarching journeys. They just have amazing possibilities for continuity and musical effectiveness. Anyways, thank you again for pointing out the exact moments so far that we were most excited about! It's really, really great to know that they're landing emotional impact. That is absolutely a fair comment about the Umbridge speech. We saw it as a continuation of the ministry/hearing appearance, but you're right that she doesn't really reveal herself until the classroom. Thanks for all your feedback! MS TSMefford 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faleel 5,346 Posted December 1, 2020 Share Posted December 1, 2020 11 minutes ago, Ravendor Studios said: she doesn't really reveal herself until the classroom. What sort of films are these!? Potter Scoring Project 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Potter Scoring Project 547 Posted December 6, 2020 Author Popular Post Share Posted December 6, 2020 Hi everyone! Today we get a preview for Christmas and the longest cue of this movie so far. This has been a fun counterpart to some of the darkness coming up, so we hope you enjoy as much as we did. Here's Cue No. 19 and 20: Dumbledore's Army and the Room of Requirement! TSMefford, Once, Cerebral Cortex and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Potter Scoring Project 547 Posted December 13, 2020 Author Share Posted December 13, 2020 Hello everyone! It's time for Harry's first kiss (ew) but we made it semi-romantic so it's ok... Enjoy Cue No. 21: Harry Kisses Cho! TSMefford and Once 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Potter Scoring Project 547 Posted December 20, 2020 Author Share Posted December 20, 2020 Hey everyone! As the Hogwarts students go on Christmas break, so will we - enjoy the last three cues of 2020! Cue No. 22: By the Fire & Cue No. 23: Third Vision and Saving Mr. WeasleyCue No. 24: Occlumency and Christmas Break We'll see you all on January 10th for a new term at Hogwarts and the remainder of the Order of the Phoenix re-score. Happy Christmas JWFAN! Once and Cerebral Cortex 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Potter Scoring Project 547 Posted January 10, 2021 Author Share Posted January 10, 2021 We're back! At the end of Christmas break, this cue sets in motion a chain of events that spirals towards the epic finale of OOTP. We're so excited for today and what's coming up really soon! Here's Cue No. 25: Family Tree and Hagrid's Return. TSMefford 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faleel 5,346 Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 Yay! 🎉🎆 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Potter Scoring Project 547 Posted January 17, 2021 Author Share Posted January 17, 2021 Hi everyone, there are two new cues for today! The Death Eater threat gets real, and Dumbledore's Army continues with their training. We hope you enjoy Cue No. 26: Azkaban Breakout and Cue No. 27: Neville's Parents and The Patronus Lesson! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bored 309 Posted January 18, 2021 Share Posted January 18, 2021 Wow, so glad I saw this thread today! I've always wanted to see an extensive project like this, and I love the ideas so far! @Ravendor StudiosI quite enjoyed your rescore of the Goblet of Fire ending, so I'd be very curious on your thoughts on my alternate take on it. Here, I included Patrick Doyle's Harry / Heroic theme, while still including William's original themes and orchestration style. I originally thought to have the more quiet version of "Leaving Hogwarts" for this scene like you did, but I felt it might be more impactful if this ending was the last time until Deathly Hallows Part 2 that it was used triumphantly. Like the last bit of care-free happiness that the students of Hogwarts feel before the ministry confirms Voldemort's return. Cerebral Cortex and Potter Scoring Project 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pieter Boelen 740 Posted January 20, 2021 Share Posted January 20, 2021 I'm sorry I'm completely behind on listening to your work. I see you finished GoF (CONGRATULATIONS!!!) and are onto OotP now. Awesome!! Looking at your website, one thing I'd be interested in is a write-up to go with your GoF album assembly. Similar to the ones for your individual tracks. I'm always interested to read the creative background of artistic work like yours. Also, you might be interested to have a look at the comments here on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8FQcuENRhJw&lc=UgykhgemoECoEO5VEn54AaABAg I've been kind-of advertising you there. redishere and Potter Scoring Project 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Potter Scoring Project 547 Posted January 20, 2021 Author Share Posted January 20, 2021 Hi @superultramegaa, Thanks for commenting! We're so glad to hear you've enjoyed our project. This is a nice alternate you've done, and it's great to hear other people's interpretations of the ending. We created our score utilizing only John Williams' material, so it was cool to see how one of Patrick Doyle's themes could have been integrated with JW's. It is interesting to see the triumphant ending idea too. We scored ours the way we did because in the pacing of our final cue, it emotionally worked better to end quietly. It's a true testament to John Williams' themes that they could lend themselves so well to either interpretation!@Pieter Boelen, great to hear from you, thanks for your comments!! We do actually have a digital booklet to go with the Goblet of Fire score! It combines the program notes for each cue and has an additional page about the background for the project. It's on the "GOF Complete Score Presentation" page, or here's the link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1mSZbZBWbJ_PUiBKdB4AMxsVtfrJVmjjV/view Thanks for talking us up on youtube! It means the world to us that someone would promote the project so enthusiastically. MS & BP Pieter Boelen 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pieter Boelen 740 Posted January 21, 2021 Share Posted January 21, 2021 18 hours ago, Ravendor Studios said: We do actually have a digital booklet to go with the Goblet of Fire score! It combines the program notes for each cue and has an additional page about the background for the project. It's on the "GOF Complete Score Presentation" page, or here's the link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1mSZbZBWbJ_PUiBKdB4AMxsVtfrJVmjjV/view Wow; hadn't seen that yet! Beautifully done. You really put your heart and soul into this work; I can tell. The only extra thing then you might consider is some sort of explanation of what you changed in the "album assembly" compared to the complete score. I reckon that'd be quite fascinating to read too. 18 hours ago, Ravendor Studios said: Thanks for talking us up on youtube! It means the world to us that someone would promote the project so enthusiastically. You're quite welcome. It's not like you don't deserve it. Really wished one day this music could be performed by a proper, full orchestra; and really do it justice. Potter Scoring Project and redishere 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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