Why Film Directors and Composers Struggle to Communicate (Part 2 with Grammy-Winning Jay Weigel)

Missed the first half of our conversation? Check out Part 1 first!

We’re back for Part 2 with Grammy-winning composer and producer Jay Weigel, and this time we’re tackling the missing piece in film school education: the often-neglected collaboration between directors and composers!

We explore the struggles of communication, learning to speak the shared language of film music, and the key to long-lasting working relationships in the film industry.

Along the way we look at the evolution of music tech over the years, from composing on a Commodore 64 to using modern DAWs;

If you’ve ever felt the struggle of communicating between filmmakers and composers, stick around!

Chapters:
1:33 The missing piece in filmmakers education
5:15 Communication between directors and film composers
10:28 The evolution of music tech
16:52 The difference between recording in different cities

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