I am currently enrolled at the Centre for Arts and Technology in Kelowna BC. Taking the electronic music producer course. Two weeks ago in music for television and film we wrote a single line melody for one of four films: Bears, Hercules, Sin City, or Maleficent.
The following week after completing the melody we traded our melodies within our class. From that single line melody we had to create a complete orchestration. The melody I was given was a harp arp in c major, which was a problem because c major is too happy a key for a dark film like Maleficent.
My challenge was to add chords and melodies to help darken the tone of the theme. By starting instruments on the 3rd in C major to add that Phrygian mystery, as well as the 6th for that sad minor sound. Since this is a Disney film I wanted to keep it magical and a little triumphant or hopeful. The magic harp melody plays throughout most of the piece with a touch of heroic trumpet and some tremolo strings to add uneasiness. Timpani and cymbals crashes for cinematic accents.
Hope you enjoy!
The following week after completing the melody we traded our melodies within our class. From that single line melody we had to create a complete orchestration. The melody I was given was a harp arp in c major, which was a problem because c major is too happy a key for a dark film like Maleficent.
My challenge was to add chords and melodies to help darken the tone of the theme. By starting instruments on the 3rd in C major to add that Phrygian mystery, as well as the 6th for that sad minor sound. Since this is a Disney film I wanted to keep it magical and a little triumphant or hopeful. The magic harp melody plays throughout most of the piece with a touch of heroic trumpet and some tremolo strings to add uneasiness. Timpani and cymbals crashes for cinematic accents.
Hope you enjoy!