If you're a film composer, you have the music tell the story of the character.
Interpretation
A film composer's role is to use music to enhance and narrate the character's journey in film.
This quote by Ludwig Goransson highlights the integral role of music in film as a storytelling medium. It emphasizes that a film composer is not just creating background music, but rather crafting a sonic narrative that supports and reflects the emotions and developments of the characters, allowing the audience to feel more deeply connected to the story being told.
In practice
In a speech about the importance of music in film during a film festival.
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