{"id":2252,"date":"2021-03-22T15:33:13","date_gmt":"2021-03-22T15:33:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/synchedin.com\/blog\/?p=2252"},"modified":"2021-03-22T15:33:13","modified_gmt":"2021-03-22T15:33:13","slug":"hans-zimmer-writing-music-to-picture","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/licensing.routenote.com\/blog\/hans-zimmer-writing-music-to-picture\/","title":{"rendered":"Hans Zimmer | Writing Music to Picture"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>If you&#8217;re looking for inspiration for your film soundtrack, check out these insights from film score composer legend, Hans Zimmer!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether you&#8217;re searching for the perfect <a href=\"https:\/\/licensing.routenote.com\/blog\/royalty-free-music-ultimate-guide\/\">royalty free music<\/a> for film or you&#8217;re trying your hand at composition, it can be tricky getting it just right. <a href=\"https:\/\/licensing.routenote.com\/blog\/how-does-music-affect-mood-in-film\/\">Music affects mood in film<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/licensing.routenote.com\/blog\/why-is-music-important-in-film\/\">without it<\/a> a visual project can fall flat. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Obviously selecting an already written and recorded track is different to composing your own, but both require inspiration and a creative ear (and eye). German film score composer, Hans Zimmer has a wealth of knowledge and experience that is bound to get you thinking and inspired. Having composed the soundtracks for the likes of <em>The Lion King<\/em>, <em>Pirates of the Caribbean<\/em>, <em>Dunkirk<\/em> and <em>The Dark Knight Trilogy<\/em>, it&#8217;s clear the man is brimming with skill. And, just for some extra inspo, Zimmer is self-taught.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Writing to picture with Hans Zimmer\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/sj2PdzPzyYY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It is entirely possible to <a href=\"https:\/\/licensing.routenote.com\/blog\/how-to-soundtrack-indie-films-on-a-budget\/\">soundtrack a film on a budget<\/a>, which is often the goal when you&#8217;re an indie creator. Even if you&#8217;re creating <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/\">YouTube<\/a> videos or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/en\/\">TikTok<\/a> shorts, adding music will elevate the visuals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p> Using a site like <a href=\"https:\/\/licensing.routenote.com\/\">RouteNote Licensing<\/a> allows you to access a <a href=\"https:\/\/licensing.routenote.com\/discover-music\">library<\/a> of loads of fantastic music, ensuring you can create the perfect soundtrack to whatever video project you&#8217;re working on. You can also grab high quality <a href=\"https:\/\/licensing.routenote.com\/sound-effects\">sound effects <\/a><strong>for free<\/strong>, with subscriptions to access all assets starting from just $3.99 per month!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you&#8217;re looking for inspiration for your film soundtrack, check out these insights from film score composer legend, Hans Zimmer! Whether you&#8217;re searching for the perfect royalty free music for film or you&#8217;re trying your hand at composition, it can be tricky getting it just right. Music affects mood in film and without it a visual project can fall flat. Obviously selecting an already written and recorded track is different to composing your own, but both require inspiration and a creative ear (and eye). 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