I think of each movie as a puzzle. The fun is in solving the puzzle: finding a musical identity for the picture, however that can be summed up. Marco Beltrami findfunidentity Change image and share on social
I had come from an orchestral background, but I didn't really have any orchestral pieces for film. Marco Beltrami backgroundfilmorchestral Change image and share on social
To me, music is music, and it's not limited by the medium; it just encompasses everything. Marco Beltrami encompasslimitmedium Change image and share on social
When I think of Morricone, more than his using a specific instrument or a specific sound, it's his way of approaching music that sticks out. Marco Beltrami approachinstrumentmorricone Change image and share on social
If it's a real bad score, then it can ruin a movie for me, or, at least, it will draw a lot of my attention to the score. Marco Beltrami attentionbaddraw Change image and share on social
I sort of enjoy being able to hear what other composers are doing and how they might score something differently than me. I enjoy that part. Marco Beltrami composerdifferentlyenjoy Change image and share on social
There's this whole other element of film scoring, which is the social and psychological side of how you're dealing with people... And that is not always in sync with what's right for the picture. Marco Beltrami dealelementfilm Change image and share on social
Robert Townson at Varese is a huge fan of film music and has really done a lot to educate audiences about film music and scores. Marco Beltrami audienceeducatefan Change image and share on social
I don't really have a preferred genre. It's more up to the individual project itself and if I feel compelled by it. Marco Beltrami compelfeelgenre Change image and share on social
One of the major aspects of film composing is that it's not so much a musical thing as it is communicating your ideas with the director, who often does not come from a musical background. Marco Beltrami aspectbackgroundcommunicate Change image and share on social