Commercials Music
Commercials music
The clips below show a knowledge of different musical genres, and a skill for composing 'short-form' music. John's musical 'mnemonics' show a sensitivity in tailoring music to bring urgency to Promo films and Commercial campaigns.
Videos
Commercial – Alphaline
A 'pre-talkies' short of the naughty dog,. One of 40 films; created and directed by pioneering Welsh animator, Sid Griffiths, thought lost. An original live orchestral score performed by members of the BBC National Orchestra Of Wales, and shown on the BBC as part of the series Shining Lights & performed live to picture as part of The Swansea Festival in 2012. Commissioned by Paul Islwyn Thomas.
The music mimics the role of the cinema pianist, and uses 'Mickeymousing' scoring techniques, inluenced by 1920's popular music styles, to blur the lines between melodic underscore and sound effects to underpin another Jerry adventure!
Commercial – Ug-Land
A 'pre-talkies' short of the naughty dog,. One of 40 films; created and directed by pioneering Welsh animator, Sid Griffiths, thought lost. An original live orchestral score performed by members of the BBC National Orchestra Of Wales, and shown on the BBC as part of the series Shining Lights & performed live to picture as part of The Swansea Festival in 2012. Commissioned by Paul Islwyn Thomas.
The music mimics the role of the cinema pianist, and uses 'Mickeymousing' scoring techniques, inluenced by 1920's popular music styles, to blur the lines between melodic underscore and sound effects to underpin another Jerry adventure!
Commercial – Welsh Water
A 'pre-talkies' short of the naughty dog,. One of 40 films; created and directed by pioneering Welsh animator, Sid Griffiths, thought lost. An original live orchestral score performed by members of the BBC National Orchestra Of Wales, and shown on the BBC as part of the series Shining Lights & performed live to picture as part of The Swansea Festival in 2012. Commissioned by Paul Islwyn Thomas.
The music mimics the role of the cinema pianist, and uses 'Mickeymousing' scoring techniques, inluenced by 1920's popular music styles, to blur the lines between melodic underscore and sound effects to underpin another Jerry adventure!
S4C Drama Promo
A 'pre-talkies' short of the naughty dog,. One of 40 films; created and directed by pioneering Welsh animator, Sid Griffiths, thought lost. An original live orchestral score performed by members of the BBC National Orchestra Of Wales, and shown on the BBC as part of the series Shining Lights & performed live to picture as part of The Swansea Festival in 2012. Commissioned by Paul Islwyn Thomas.
The music mimics the role of the cinema pianist, and uses 'Mickeymousing' scoring techniques, inluenced by 1920's popular music styles, to blur the lines between melodic underscore and sound effects to underpin another Jerry adventure!
TV Promo – Millenniwm
Orchestral cue taken from a pivotal scene in the feature film One Of The Hollywood Ten; a true story about the life of film director Herbert Biberman, directed by Karl Francis.
This montage sequence begins with a courtroom scene, and is the point when the lead character (Jeff Goldblum), realises that the influence of McCarthyism will lead to prison, and change turn his life upside down.
An orchestral score, recorded in Budapest, and featuring Steve Sidwell on trumpet, it has low percussive hits to suggest the brooding prescence of the FBI.
JM Creative : ‘WMC’ Film
A humorous take on "what has the 'Welsh Millennium Centre' ever done for us?"
An orchestral score, reflecting the diversity of music performed within.
IFF Brand Film Video – Original Music and Sound Design
A branding film for American company IFF, for which I composed the music, and designed the sound. A collaboration with London desing agency Hugo&Cat, Artistic Director Simon Voigt; Director Marko Anstice.
Commercial – Principality
Commercial music here is tailored to the brief, and the context of each film, but has a musical motif that is used throughout the campaign.
Commercial – Principality
Commercial music here is tailored to the brief, and the context of each film, but has a musical motif that is used throughout the campaign.
Commercial – Principality
Commercial music here is tailored to the brief, and the context of each film, but has a musical motif that is used throughout the campaign.
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