Using music to tell stories with John Powell
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Sneak peek from John Powell's Inside the Track series, in which he shows how he wrote the soundtrack for DreamWorks ‘How To Train A Dragon‘.
Join us at Guillaume Tell Studios in Paris for our first series with John Powell. The renowned film composer describes how he typically embarks on a new project, referring to his work on the movie ‘How to Train Your Dragon’. Following a discussion about finding inspiration, his influences, and a modern workflow, he introduces the multi-track session of the film cue ‘Third Date’. Taking you through various parts of the record, he elaborates on the composition process, storyline vs. music, arrangement techniques, structure, contrast, samples vs. live recordings, optimal instrument ranges, and other musical aspects. He also comments on his work from more technical and emotional perspectives, discussing topics such as his studio setup, pre-mixing, tracking, distortion, ghostwriting, self-criticism, obsessing over details, seeking help, and the benefits of collaboration. - Hudba
Full video available exclusively on mwtm.org/jp-third-date
This guy is an absolute genius and How to Train your Dragon has to have one of the best soundtracks of any movie Ive seen.
Musical taste is inherently subjective.
Except the httyd soundtrack. It is objectively the greatest movie soundtrack ever written. If you disagree you are simply scientifically incorrect.
The Bourne Supremacy beats it
@@YuNgHaSaN Disagree
Also Antz and Chicken Run
@@stelisc9326maybe a shared #1 position with Shore's scores to the LOTR trilogy
That trumpet player who messed up will remember that mistake for the rest of his life and it was a very fitting mistake. Love all the work that goes into his projects. So inspirational!
The movies I have watched during my childhood years will never be the same without sir John Powell's musical composition. I really don't know how to express how I love his compositions XD
John Powell is a freaking legend. He made all of my favorite songs in HTTYD Third Date, Where No One Goes, and Flying With Mother are my favorite tracks. Way to go man!
Don’t forget Test Drive! It’s so good! Gives me goosebumps everytime!
@@fenicearts9468 Hell yeah! Test Drive is really awesome too :D
When a film has lots of Show don't tell scenes like this, the soundtrack really can make or break the scene. So having the soundtrack telling the story and the characters showing it was a brilliant move.
Amazing how many big budget films completely fail at it
Yea most film doesn't utilize soundtracks as an integral part of the story but rather as a noise filler in the background
I cannot believe that loud trumpet swell was an accident haha, honestly I thought it was one of the most impressive parts of the cue
john powell's music for how to train your dragon and ice age are just * chef's kiss *
He is legendary. Almost all the movies that he's composed for were very memorable, impactful and to the point weaving beautifully into the story! He's a very very good composer!
John Powell is awesome!
I can't believe how lucky we are that this video exists. This is my favorite track from John Powell being discussed. So grateful.
I love the use of key changes! The metaphorical representation of themes throughout this series is very appealing and helps create emotional responses based on the ideas placed in our heads by the film. It does this very effectively. The transitions between key changes are difficult because they can screw up the present feeling of the piece but Powell does this very well.
This man is a genius. He's got such an interesting, energetic style that I never get tired of. I need to study some of his scores
his music makes me cried everytime i heard it in HTTYD
Such a massive fan of his music. A real legend and artist of movie music.
I can't stand with anyone who claims that the soundtrack of HTTYD is "Nah I've heard better". I'd literally punch 'em in the ear
even his voice sounds amazing
0:53 - 1:13 is absolutely stoic!
4:54 is great insight from John Powell. Shows he has no ego in the process!
I like him even more now.
Such a great video. His humble attitude to what is effectively a classical ballet is a delight. And he’s funny too. I’ve made a bunch of records over the years and his comment “grow up...” about losing something you love for better greater good couldn’t be more on the money.
Super love John Powell, easily my favorite film composer of all time
The music is so beautiful....
United 93 music literally gives tears
I fucking love this guys and his soundtracks. Just learned Romantic flight on the guitar, grew up listening to his songs but only after I got older that I could really appreciate the work behind the themes he wrote, especially on How to Train your Dragon. I'm sure other people can relate to that as well. And he looks like the type of guy everyone likes to have around lol.
John Powell acts like a high school band teacher
I'm so glad he did this behind the scenes! It's nice seeing how another composer I admire does things! He's so down to earth it's fantastic 😃
This composition sounds so emotionally engaging, better than today’s music for sure.
It is todays music.
@@k84j1 the mainstream today's music i think what he meant
God, this guy is the best music composer I've ever met, he created one of the best soundtracks ever
I saw John Powell thumpnail and decided "hey I want to hear his voice. His music is wonderful. Let's see how his voice would sound." and so I did. I'm happy that I actually recognised the soundtrack without reading the description. I love How to Train Your Dragon all of it, but The Hidden World made me really sad I actually cried watching it and for some reason I can't bring myself to like the Light Fury. So sorry for that.
I wish that Nine Realms and those similar bs would go away and there was at least a continuation for the "homecoming" 20min short film, with better story and art design than the "Race to the Egde" series.
But I'm glad that they visited hiccup, Astrid and the kids instead of just leaving each other forever
wow how amazing is to watch a genius work
how magical
A legend 💝💝💝
Bourne Identity soundtrack was my life
Bourne on land😑😑😑
Oooh its third date!
Awesome!
Sounds amazing
what Sibelius quote is he talking about at 5:58? anybody caught that?
This guy makes the best flying music
Lori Loud: WOW you’re music looks awesome 🤩
John Powell: Thanks Thanks For The Rules 😃
What an artiste
Brilliant 👌👍
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Very Interesting Video. I love it.
Fantastic!! How do I watch the whole thing for free? Says I need to sign up as a pro member
What a G this guy is.
Nice👍
To jest wielkie co robisz
What’s the track he played in the beginning called
The Track he shows in this Video is called "Third Date" from How to train your Dragon 3
can anyone tell me what the name for this score is
Third date! 2 months late here, but there ya go lol
John Powell is great and all, but I really was hoping Moose would make an appearance! :(
Yes! We need more Moose content!
John is a God
Toothless goes a courtin' haha
Toothless Goes aCourtin
I was half expecting him to rick roll us
Egg Helms?
nick Chester Bengtson Powell music Score on dell
and I'm Making more Rio for Rio 3 lost little from the Miami amazon 2023-2024
HE'S BRITISH ??????????????