Narrative Support Quotes

I think of myself as an assistant storyteller.

You always have to know what the ambition of the scene is, what the purpose of that scene is in the telling of the story overall, so that you're there to support the story.

Film music should have the same relationship to the film drama that somebody's piano playing in my living room has on the book I am reading.

There is a regular format for songs in commercial films, such as a hero introduction song, but in 'Premier Padmini,' the songs and the background score aid the script.

Writing for a film means the music has to serve the film, the narrative.

Use plot to buttress a story.

The function of camera movement is to assist the storytelling. That's all it is. It cannot be there just to demonstrate itself.

With Frat House, at times I needed to make music that would reflect what these fraternity brothers might actually listen to, but still keep it within the realm of a score; it still had to lead the viewer through the scene, or just help create the mood.

I don't even want a song to ramp up the drama, you know? I want music to be there only when it really enhances the feeling.

My occupation is assistant storyteller. It is not "icon."