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Jazzaria said:
Bonus points to whoever identifies all the things I'm quoting...
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Too much fun! I think all the lights in a twenty mile radius dimmed while I was trying to recall 'The Syncopated Clock.' Impossible to forget the music, super-challenging to recall the name!

What a gorgeous clarinet sound, wrapped in a pristine recording. Was that an acoustical performance or a midi wind controller?

I was able to ID these five bits, and would be delighted if I missed any: Syncopated Clock, 'The Cat' & 'The Wolf' from Peter and the Wolf, Rhapsody in Blue, vamp a la Vaudeville.





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Cheers!
 
Inherently said:
Too much fun! I think all the lights in a twenty mile radius dimmed while I was trying to recall 'The Syncopated Clock.' Impossible to forget the music, super-challenging to recall the name!
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Hah so - that quote was unintentional. But, I very much hear it too :grin: so I'll blame subliminal-something.

Inherently said:
What a gorgeous clarinet sound, wrapped in a pristine recording. Was that an acoustical performance or a midi wind controller?
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Actual clarinet - AFAIK there isn't software that does true clarinet glissando.

Inherently said:
I was able to ID these five bits, and would be delighted if I missed any: Syncopated Clock, 'The Cat' & 'The Wolf' from Peter and the Wolf, Rhapsody in Blue, vamp a la Vaudeville.
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Yup those are there (generous of you to hear the Vaudeville vamp as a quote but yeah there's definitely campy vaudeville-style stuff) - and there are two rock songs as well. Those quotes are a wee bit more obfuscated (since rock bands can be litigious - plus as a hint they happen during some of the more foley-heavy stuff as well), but they are there.
 
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monochrome said:
thanks for posting this! I wouldn't have known if it wasn't for this post and it's such a good addition to a portfolio and for experience

here's my entry!

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This score is wonderfully on point with the brief, enhancing all the other amazing production elements with a beautifully balanced orchestration. Thanks very much for posting it and very best of luck with the competition!
 
Here is my entry in the contest. The most challenging part (for me) was only using the 30-piece orchestra. Turns out writing without percussion can be fun!
 
I was coming down to the wire a bit, but just finished!... Two composing contests is a lot for one amateur in one month! :roflmao: (don't laugh!)

I opted (like several other folks) to stick to the NFO instrumentation although I did take some liberties with the percussion section. I don't know if they have a xylophone and a harp but I used both. Of course it won't matter either way but still, it's a lovely part of the challenge to consider writing for real instruments and I had a lot of fun trying to make the most of what is available.

I had originally planned on creating a full mockup once I was done with the score but due partially to time constraints and partially to how good Noteperformer sounds, I opted to use the rendering and just mix the available microphone positions. I would welcome any and all feedback about the composition and the sound!

What you are hearing is direct playback from score (via Dorico plus Noteperformer 4) using the Synchron playback engine. The one main exception to Synchron playback being the clarinet which is from BBCSO (but still playing back via NPPE). Actually the Synchron clarinet sounded good too, but I preferred the BBCSO one because it seemed to have a bit more body and a bit more "character" to it.



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I've also made a "music-only" version of my entry with the full score in case anyone is interested
 
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The PDF doesn't list any percussionists in the list of instrument sections, but since percussionists are an optional product add-on via the website I wonder if they'll just include them as needed based on the needs of the finalist's piece. It just seems a little limiting not to utilize percussion in a action comedy piece like this. Anyone know for sure?
 
maxbedroom said:
The PDF doesn't list any percussionists in the list of instrument sections, but since percussionists are an optional product add-on via the website I wonder if they'll just include them as needed based on the needs of the finalist's piece. It just seems a little limiting not to utilize percussion in a action comedy piece like this. Anyone know for sure?
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IIRC, they said they added 2 percs in the line-up during the chat session.
 
blaggins said:
I was coming down to the wire a bit, but just finished!... Two composing contests is a lot for one amateur in one month! :roflmao: (don't laugh!)

I opted (like several other folks) to stick to the NFO instrumentation although I did take some liberties with the percussion section. I don't know if they have a xylophone and a harp but I used both. Of course it won't matter either way but still, it's a lovely part of the challenge to consider writing for real instruments and I had a lot of fun trying to make the most of what is available.

I had originally planned on creating a full mockup once I was done with the score but due partially to time constraints and partially to how good Noteperformer sounds, I opted to use the rendering and just mix the available microphone positions. I would welcome any and all feedback about the composition and the sound!

What you are hearing is direct playback from score (via Dorico plus Noteperformer 4) using the Synchron playback engine. The one main exception to Synchron playback being the clarinet which is from BBCSO (but still playing back via NPPE). Actually the Synchron clarinet sounded good too, but I preferred the BBCSO one because it seemed to have a bit more body and a bit more "character" to it.

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Very nice and I appreciate that it’s Dorico and NPPE.
 
Loïc D said:
IIRC, they said they added 2 percs in the line-up during the chat session.
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Oh, I knew I had to watch it. They could have stated it more clearly.
Anyway, that limitation was actually more fun than challenging.

Great entry, by the way ! You nailed that cartoon vibe in so many places.
 
BryanTheCueTube said:
Just a reminder of a few things...some people are missing...

2. Don't forget to put some text at the start of your video saying that it's a 'rescore by...', as this is part of the requirement/license from Blender for using their animation!
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Does this have to be in the actual video or will it be sufficient to just have the Rescore information in the thumbnail, video title/description?
 
swinkler said:
Here’s my entry. A lot of fun to work on and tried to replicate the NFO as closely as I could with the libraries I own.
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I love this score, it feels like you heard Jack Hughes briefing and did what was asked for, and it works! Sometimes it helps to get words back, so:

This composition feels joyful, warm, and well-timed. The instruments are chosen well and used well. The orchestra is keyed consonantly with the FX and voices. The dynamics are spot-on, faithfully handing off the freshness and the edge of the work to our friends from the Blender Foundation. There's nothing jagged here that would provoke a comment or pull focus. On the contrary, when "The End" comes up on-screen, I'm sitting back satisfied, happy.

Thanks very much for sharing the work and good luck with the competition!
 
maxbedroom said:
The PDF doesn't list any percussionists in the list of instrument sections, but since percussionists are an optional product add-on via the website I wonder if they'll just include them as needed based on the needs of the finalist's piece. It just seems a little limiting not to utilize percussion in a action comedy piece like this. Anyone know for sure?
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From competition brief:

STRINGS - 5 x 1st Violin, 5 x 2nd Violin, 4 x Viola, 4 x Cello, 2 x Bass
WOODWIND - 1 x Flute, 1 x Oboe, 1 x Clarinet, 1 x Bassoon
BRASS - 2 x French Horn, 2 x Trumpet, 2 x Trombone (tenor & bass)
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From the Q&A video:

2 percussionists will be made available with: timpani, snare drum, bass drum, suspended cymbal, crash cymbal, triangle, tam-tam, tambourine, woodblock, glockenspiel, xylophone, vibraphone, marimba, mark tree.

The score can include non-orchestral stems.

Percussion instruments with high mic bleed (snare, crash cymbal, etc.) will be better served by providing stems, given the tight recording schedule. The decision has to be taken case-by-case after the production scores are selected.

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I highly recommend the Q & A video - it's wonderful advice for creating music that's intended for live recording. If there isn't time to listen right away, the competition details can be found in the comments, and the TLDR is "write your best score." The sponsors will make it work, just try to nail the brief.

 
clintowenellis said:
Does this have to be in the actual video or will it be sufficient to just have the Rescore information in the thumbnail, video title/description?
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We're instructed to "prepend" a video title stating "Wing It rescore by <your name>." I believe the text has to be in the actual video file, right in front of the video containing the cc-licensed work from The Blender Foundation.
 
Inherently said:
I love this score, it feels like you heard Jack Hughes briefing and did what was asked for, and it works! Sometimes it helps to get words back, so:

This composition feels joyful, warm, and well-timed. The instruments are chosen well and used well. The orchestra is keyed consonantly with the FX and voices. The dynamics are spot-on, faithfully handing off the freshness and the edge of the work to our friends from the Blender Foundation. There's nothing jagged here that would provoke a comment or pull focus. On the contrary, when "The End" comes up on-screen, I'm sitting back satisfied, happy.

Thanks very much for sharing the work and good luck with the competition!
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Thank you @Inherently for such a kind review. It is/was a fun video and I really enjoyed the process. Regardless the outcome it's a piece I'm happy with. Finally all those hours and years of watching Bugs Bunny cartoons put to good use :)
 
Batman119 said:
Hello there! This is for you :emoji_relieved:
I will be grateful for any comments, feedback... Thank you for your attention and good luck to all participants of the contest)
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Hi there - welcome to the VI-C forum and a huge thanks to you for sharing this score.

It has a wholesome pastorale vibe, dreamy, which brings out the sweetness of the Dog. It supports the sense of time and place, and of character, found in the opening scenes.

I loved hearing the choir of angels, when the big red button rose up out of nowhere. I loved the harp gliss when the ship started to fly, and also the subito forte when it started to plummet.

This score has an omnisciently relaxed quality throughout, even as the cat is freaking out, the dog is struggling mightily, and the rocket is plummeting to earth. Nothing is scarier in real life, than when Management appears tranquil while disaster looms. However in this score it feels like you have a lot more room to introduce tension. In those moments when the dog runs amok in the chair, or takes control of the ship - the score definitely does ratchet up. I feel like you have more room, and can depart farther from those opening vibes, when things get tense.

The one thing I would suggest focusing on with this project, for your portfolio, would be to preserve the enormous dynamic range found in the original competition audio.

Thanks again for sharing - and especially for welcoming feedback!
 
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