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From Script to Score: My Process for Approaching a Film
Every project starts differently for me. Sometimes it begins with a conversation—hearing the story directly from the director. Other times, it’s a concept, a pitch deck, or visual references that immediately set the tone. More often than not, I’m drawn in by how the film looks and feels before I even read a script.
If I connect with that initial vision, I’m in. The script usually follows—or in some cases, like Family Drama, the story is simply narrated to me. Either way, I start forming an emotional impression early on.
In the early stages, directors often share temp music. It becomes part of the conversation—sometimes helpful, sometimes something to move away from—but always a reference point.
For me, things really click once I see a rough cut or locked picture. That’s when the film starts to breathe. The pacing, performances, and rhythm of the edit make the sound of the score feel more concrete—for both me and the director.
From there, it’s about shaping ideas into something that feels inseparable from the film. Not just supporting it, but becoming part of its language.
But here's my question to you fellow filmmakers: At what point in the filmmaking process do you start thinking about music?
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