The Stage 32 Videos: Composer

This is not what I usually do, but I wanted to try something different. Rather than trying to match every cut and action beat in this Avengers scene, I wanted to test an original heroic cue that will be released on 7 August. The goal was to see how the music stands on its own while still supporting the picture, instead of being driven entirely by the edit. One thing I'm particularly interested in is whether the melodies communicate that heroic feeling. Personally, I feel the French horns help give the cue its sense of strength and optimism, but I'd love to know what you hear. If you have a few minutes, I'd really appreciate your feedback: Do the melodies feel memorable? Does the music genuinely sound heroic? Which moments work best, and where could it be stronger? Thanks in advance! I'm always grateful for the honest feedback from this community—it helps me grow as a composer.

Here's a look at the finished cue inside Cubase before it's married to picture. This project was a great exercise in thematic writing, orchestration, and hitting the dramatic beats of the scene while finding a musical identity of its own. Rescoring films is always a reminder that every cue is a balance between supporting the story and giving it a fresh perspective. I'd love to hear your thoughts! Created for educational and portfolio purposes only.

After sharing the behind-the-scenes process yesterday, I've now finished my rescore of this Mission: Impossible (1996) scene. I made several changes to improve the overall flow and dramatic impact. Some of the updates include refining the thematic material, adjusting the orchestration, improving the pacing around key hit points, and polishing the mix to better support the action on screen. One thing this project reinforced is just how challenging it is to rescore a film with such a strong musical identity. Lalo Schifrin's iconic theme is deeply associated with the franchise, so the goal wasn't to recreate or compete with it, but to explore a different musical perspective while still serving the scene. Rescoring continues to be one of my favorite ways to study film music. It pushes me to think about storytelling, timing, emotion, and how music can completely reshape the audience's experience of a scene. I'd love to hear your thoughts. What worked well? Is there anything you would have approached differently? Mission: Impossible is owned by its respective copyright holders. This rescore was created solely for educational and portfolio purposes, and no copyright infringement is intended.

I spent today working on a new rescore of a scene from Mission: Impossible (1996). The cue isn't quite finished yet, but I thought it would be fun to share a little behind-the-scenes look at the process. One thing that quickly became apparent is just how difficult it is to rescore a film with such an iconic musical identity. Lalo Schifrin's Mission: Impossible theme is one of the most memorable themes ever written for film and television. Creating a completely new musical direction that still feels worthy of the scene—without simply imitating the original or sounding out of place—is a fascinating creative challenge. In this video, I walk through some of the creative decisions involved in scoring to picture, including: • Finding and creating hit points • Building thematic ideas and variations • Orchestration choices • Synchronizing the music with the action and pacing on screen A quick apology in advance: I accidentally left a gate on my microphone while recording the commentary, so the audio cuts in and out a little in places. I'll definitely make sure that doesn't happen next time! I'd love to hear how other composers approach rescoring scenes with such iconic scores. Do you try to move in a completely different direction, or do you embrace elements of the original while still making it your own? Mission: Impossible is owned by its respective copyright holders. This rescore is created purely for educational and portfolio purposes, and no copyright infringement is intended.

I spent today working on a new rescore of a scene from Mission: Impossible (1996). The cue isn't quite finished yet, but I thought it would be fun to share a little behind-the-scenes look at the process. In this video, I walk through some of the creative decisions involved in scoring to picture, including: • Finding and creating hit points • Building thematic ideas and variations • Orchestration choices • Synchronizing the music with the action and pacing on screen A quick apology in advance: I accidentally left a gate on my microphone while recording the commentary, so the audio cuts in and out a little in places. I'll definitely make sure that doesn't happen next time! I always enjoy seeing how other composers approach score-to-picture, so I'd love to hear your thoughts, feedback, or even how you tackle similar scenes. Mission: Impossible is owned by its respective copyright holders. This rescore is created purely for educational and portfolio purposes, and no copyright infringement is intended.

Original film rescore by Matthew Jordaan. Music composed, orchestrated, produced and mixed by Matthew Jordaan. Original video by Limitless Independent Films & The Cue Tube. This music was composed as a rescoring exercise and is not affiliated with the original creators.

Excited to announce my upcoming orchestral single Forged in Fire. I've been developing my cinematic portfolio over the last few months and this is one of my favourite pieces yet. If you'd like to support the release, here's the Spotify pre-save. https://show.co/hERhHK2

One of my favorite ways to grow as a film composer is by rescoring scenes from great films. This is my latest score-to-picture exercise based on a scene from The Revenant. The original music has been completely removed, allowing me to build a new musical narrative from the ground up. Rather than trying to imitate the original score, my goal was to explore a different emotional perspective while remaining faithful to the pacing, tension, and storytelling on screen. Every cue was written to support the performances and the cinematic language of the scene. Exercises like these are invaluable—they challenge timing, orchestration, dramatic instincts, and the ability to let the music serve the picture rather than compete with it. I'd genuinely love to hear your thoughts. Feedback from fellow filmmakers and composers is always appreciated. Original film footage belongs to the respective copyright holders and is used solely for portfolio and educational purposes.

Scoring to picture is one of my favourite parts of composing, and projects like this are a great way to experiment with storytelling through music.

Hi professionals, does my music tell the story well? What's your advice about my composing?

Live performance of “Los Taninos”, a piece from the show “Guardiana del Vino Eterno”, presented as part of the Fiesta Nacional de la Vendimia 2025 at the Teatro Griego Frank Romero Day (Mendoza, Argentina). The script of Guardiana del Vino Eterno is rooted in magical realism, where the characters include the winery, the wine itself, the tannins, and the oak, among others. The scene “Los Taninos” portrays the moment when these magical beings—tannins—infuse the wine during its formation, shaping its character and essence. They are slightly dark yet playful figures, reminiscent of jesters, bringing both mystery and humor to the transformation process.