The Hans Zimmer Composer Round Table

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  • čas přidán 24. 03. 2018
  • Spitfire Audio presents a rare insight into the workings of some of the finest film composers.
    A round table discussion with (From left) Ramin Djawadi, Jacob Shea, Henry Jackman, Hans Zimmer - Topic , Ben Wallfisch, Andy Page, David Fleming.
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Komentáře • 724

  • @olafurarnalds
    @olafurarnalds Před 6 lety +2136

    I wonder if sober Zimmer can pronounce my name...

    • @isaiasgarcia
      @isaiasgarcia Před 6 lety +48

      Ólafur Arnalds Was wondering when you'd comment. Hans wants to apologize, hold him to it! =)

    • @kylejudkins754
      @kylejudkins754 Před 6 lety +14

      I love you OLIVER FROM SPITFIRE AUDIO.
      really though, my last name is 2 syllables and sound exactly how they are spelled and people still mispronounce it. Also, I own more of your products from SFA than Zimmer's.
      SO I REMEMBER YOU.

    • @kevinmatley
      @kevinmatley Před 6 lety +3

      That made me LOL.

    • @theme9186
      @theme9186 Před 6 lety +3

      Ólafur Arnalds haha

    • @afrosymphony8207
      @afrosymphony8207 Před 6 lety +2

      ahahahaha anyway he pronounces it, you made it lol

  • @Kolinu2
    @Kolinu2 Před 6 lety +303

    "I'm just happy if it's not shit" - Hans Zimmer.

  • @ChristianIce
    @ChristianIce Před 6 lety +563

    This is exactly like any saturday night in my house...
    ...except for my composing skills, my outboard, my living room and my friends.

  • @pedterson
    @pedterson Před 6 lety +925

    This looks a lot like Da Vinci's last supper (after Jesus got into modular synths).

    • @halcyondaystunes
      @halcyondaystunes Před 6 lety +5

      haha you deserve way more likes ;)

    • @HoundTakeshi
      @HoundTakeshi Před 6 lety

      My thoughts exactly =))))

    • @JasonBourne535
      @JasonBourne535 Před 6 lety

      I thought the same :D

    • @carlosjtown
      @carlosjtown Před 6 lety +8

      Sweet baby Jesus this comment should be drowning in likes.

    • @scentline
      @scentline Před 5 lety

      Well Hans has 80 more disciples at his Remote Control

  • @HammamAbdullah
    @HammamAbdullah Před 6 lety +302

    Hans is proud of Ramin

    • @elliotalderson2396
      @elliotalderson2396 Před 5 lety +33

      So is everyone in Germany. ;)

    • @maniravandi5983
      @maniravandi5983 Před 4 lety +24

      @@elliotalderson2396 and iran, hes iranian too

    • @davidwatson7196
      @davidwatson7196 Před 4 lety +19

      You are right. Hans eyes was dead focus on Ramin the whole time. It almost felt like he was a proud father and was real giddy too.

    • @Bartimaeeus
      @Bartimaeeus Před 3 lety +4

      @@maniravandi5983 not really. born and raised in germany.

    • @GamerLoff
      @GamerLoff Před 3 lety +22

      ​@@maniravandi5983 Anyone with a foreign background is immediately full German if they are successful in Germany. If they are not, they are all immigrants even if they are half German. Footballer Mezut Ozil put it great when he said 'When I score, I am German; but when I miss, I am an immigrant.'. Lmao.

  • @jackcave3578
    @jackcave3578 Před 5 lety +162

    I want someone to look at me the way Hans looks at Ramin

  • @pistoFF
    @pistoFF Před 6 lety +433

    i like drunk Zimmer

    • @carrottoponcrak
      @carrottoponcrak Před 6 lety +4

      kouto channel Getting crunk with Hans looks like fun

    • @markaprill6501
      @markaprill6501 Před 6 lety +8

      i hate drunk zimmer... sounds like he has ten marbles in his mouth

    • @ChristianIce
      @ChristianIce Před 6 lety +25

      +mark
      drunk zimmer doesn't care about you.
      Sober zimmer doesn't either :)

    • @Evangelionism
      @Evangelionism Před 6 lety +8

      ChristianIce savage response

    • @ChristianIce
      @ChristianIce Před 6 lety +3

      That's what happens :D

  • @killapositionz2
    @killapositionz2 Před 5 lety +294

    Hans clearly admires Ramin's music over all the others lol

    • @ivemusic
      @ivemusic Před 5 lety +21

      hmm maybe theres a special bond between those two, because they are both german

    • @t1merickson
      @t1merickson Před 5 lety +56

      Ramin worked for Hans in his studio before branching out on his own. They've spent a lot of time together over the years.

    • @Cry0n1c_
      @Cry0n1c_ Před 5 lety +22

      Tim Erickson that explains why Ramin is so good lol. He learned from the best

    • @sondes6741
      @sondes6741 Před 4 lety +12

      He was hans' student that's why I think

    • @greggeverman5578
      @greggeverman5578 Před 4 lety +2

      I was getting that feeling.

  • @les.enfants.terribles
    @les.enfants.terribles Před 6 lety +296

    drunkirk

  • @12stepsbeyondtheeventhorizon

    The amount of talent and experience in this room is daunting. True legends.

  • @envrie9423
    @envrie9423 Před dnem

    3 in the morning slicing samples for a library while listening to these chaps, what a time

  • @luckystrke
    @luckystrke Před 6 lety +169

    Ramin Djawadi is so shy:)

  • @mauroserra9743
    @mauroserra9743 Před 6 lety +193

    I love the chemistry between Hans and Ramin - you can feel it just by the way Hans looks at him before anyone else while talking - it seems they are kind of big and young brothers; It's obvious there's a really great connection, especially respect and admiration.

  • @MarcJungermann
    @MarcJungermann Před 6 lety +327

    That table is clearly square.

  • @stevet9308
    @stevet9308 Před 6 lety +74

    Best 2am to 4 am ever

  • @ArslanShahh
    @ArslanShahh Před 5 lety +127

    It is like Hans arranged whole thing just for Ramin. He's so into Ramin.

  • @oldcamperstudios7028
    @oldcamperstudios7028 Před 6 lety +240

    Whoever thinks Hans Zimmer "doesn't do his own work" or "is only successful because of his resources" is undeniably mistaken. Im seeing a guy who cares about his friends and loves to bring people alongside sharing his incredible wealth of knowledge.

    • @soundtreks
      @soundtreks Před 5 lety +12

      Old Camper Studios indeed. The guy works very hard and has a ton of creativity.

    • @Coastfog
      @Coastfog Před 4 lety +7

      @@ashhartling9713 Having no personal life is often part of being in the entertainment industry, unfortunately. I can accept this as long as my superiors play by the same rules, and I suppose Hans does.

    • @lagunacinematics
      @lagunacinematics Před 4 lety

      @@Coastfog He definitely looks like he does sometimes haha

    • @umairasif15
      @umairasif15 Před 3 lety +11

      Hans always use words like "our idea "our work" "what we did" and everyone is like "your idea" "what you did" so tells a lot that Hans is a humble genius who works together but is definitely the main genius behind his work.

    • @landiemarie4721
      @landiemarie4721 Před 2 lety +2

      Yep I agree. I think it looks that way (as though he's not doing the work) because Hans makes a point of crediting and involving each of the instrumentalists in the recording. Hans is fascinated by how an instrument works differently depending on the player controlling it, and exaggerating that to his advandage for the finished music. It's a new process in film composing, totally collaborative. More like a band setup. It's a wonderful way to work.

  • @thlovesmee
    @thlovesmee Před 4 lety +24

    Wow, it's the first time I've heard Hans talk about The Prince of Egypt.
    It's like everyone forgot about that masterpiece. To me, it is one of Hans' best pieces of music.

    • @m1ke1981
      @m1ke1981 Před 4 lety +7

      I agree. He also rarely talk about Thin Red Line which i think is an absolute masterpiece.

  • @futuristiccavemanofficial
    @futuristiccavemanofficial Před 3 lety +15

    A conversation with seven men that have totally and utterly without a doubt 100% surrendered to the task of craftsmanship

  • @JustMyOpinion-
    @JustMyOpinion- Před 2 lety +8

    I love the way hans commands the room with such humble manner.

    • @jayandgem
      @jayandgem Před rokem +1

      He’s humble because he has nothing to prove, and mentees surround him.

  • @blankspace0000
    @blankspace0000 Před 6 lety +66

    Glad Ramin is there.

  • @AndreasArianto
    @AndreasArianto Před 3 lety +7

    "you will never make me another coffee"
    Hans Zimmer to young Ramin

  • @ruths.v.l.4506
    @ruths.v.l.4506 Před 5 lety +78

    It's so funny to see all of them trying to read Ramin's work, his inspirations, creative process, and struggles and he's just there not saying much, just agreeing with whatever they come up with. lol

  • @hilelpaley900
    @hilelpaley900 Před 4 lety +10

    man... beeing there, sitting in this table as a sucssusful composer.... that the dream...
    some day ill get there!

  • @NEOREV_MUSIC
    @NEOREV_MUSIC Před 6 lety +26

    I liked this discussion the most when they weren't forced to talk about samples. They were having an amazing back and forth about writing for film, temp tracks, and questioning yourself, then had to stop and be like "Oh wait, we have to be talking about samples."

  • @Beraksekebon21
    @Beraksekebon21 Před 5 lety +13

    Hans zimmer and Ramin make this table perfect

  • @YaYeVlad
    @YaYeVlad Před 5 lety +80

    I wish Ramin Djawadi talked more here. I'd be interested to hear some of his takes on the topics.

    • @elliotalderson2396
      @elliotalderson2396 Před 5 lety +2

      You and more both, friend.

    • @greggeverman5578
      @greggeverman5578 Před 4 lety +2

      He’s a bit shy, I think.

    • @CosmicTeapot
      @CosmicTeapot Před 4 lety +11

      I have a friend like him, I think he's just the type to not take the spotlight when there's other people there to take it (in this case, Hans, Henry and Benjamin) but if you were to speak to him alone, he'd certainly be more talkative.

  • @ProdbyJORJ.
    @ProdbyJORJ. Před 4 lety +43

    Ramin is just me, when you are too shy in a group meeting , you just pretend youre drinking

    • @simemble9342
      @simemble9342 Před 2 lety +8

      The shy ones are usually the special ones...

  • @kenjiproductions1604
    @kenjiproductions1604 Před 5 lety +123

    1:15:44 Ramin's story - best part, I watched it like 10 times!

    • @DelanoZoon
      @DelanoZoon Před 5 lety +5

      Thanks!

    • @alenda5766
      @alenda5766 Před 4 lety +4

      Kenji Producer what scene was he talking about ?

    • @rexy80
      @rexy80 Před 4 lety +3

      @@alenda5766 I have not watched the movie, but I think they say the first sword fight in Pirates perhaps

    • @Ballerkack
      @Ballerkack Před 2 lety +5

      @@alenda5766 He says that 54 seconds after you click OP's timestamp dude. 54 SECONDS...

    • @MrGittz
      @MrGittz Před rokem +2

      @@alenda5766 it’s the Jack Vs Will sword fight in the blacksmiths shop

  • @ImmersionaudioLTD
    @ImmersionaudioLTD Před 5 lety +22

    This is how interviews SHOULD be conducted, please do more"

  • @magyawad6046
    @magyawad6046 Před 3 lety +6

    I love the fact the Hans is literally only looking at Ramin.

  • @TripleTSingt
    @TripleTSingt Před 6 lety +9

    Ben Wallfisch quickly becomes one of my favorite composers. I first read his name in the credits for Blade Runner 2049 and then I've seen Dunkirk again and noticed him as additional composer in that and after that in Batman v Superman. At this point I went to his imdb and he's done IT, Hidden Figures, A Cure for Wellness and world on Harry Potter, V for Vendetta and 12 years a slave as composer, orchestrator or conductor. Keep it up, dude. A real Zimmer junior…

  • @russellandrady
    @russellandrady Před rokem +4

    Ramin Djawadi and Hans Zimmer
    My favourites😊

  • @moriatyalpha
    @moriatyalpha Před 5 lety +27

    zimmer is gone...did they start filming after they opened the tenth bottle

  • @markpapa3639
    @markpapa3639 Před 6 lety +41

    Fabulous cardigan.

  • @MohitSingh-gz9nd
    @MohitSingh-gz9nd Před 6 lety +7

    Hans zimmers voice is so mesmorizing. It's wonderful.

    • @elliotalderson2396
      @elliotalderson2396 Před 5 lety +1

      Second to Naoya Uchida, of course. If God ever spoke, He would project his voice like him.

  • @WeAreAllAstronauts
    @WeAreAllAstronauts Před 6 lety +61

    I bet the man has so many more great stories! Some people would choose film stars or football players to hang out with if they had the chance, but I'd take a glass of wine in the Zimmer studio with this bunch of visionaries any day. That was fantastic, thanks Spitfire.

  • @sunnysuman1255
    @sunnysuman1255 Před 5 lety +13

    Hans Zimmer - The lion king, Inception, Dunkirk. Like we needed that.

  • @barneycockburn
    @barneycockburn Před 2 měsíci +1

    Jesus, I'll bet that is a 10 million dollar studio and I'm not even joking ONE BIT

  • @JesuisParte
    @JesuisParte Před 6 lety +27

    What a table. Full of musical knowledge.

  • @kevinrodriguez2209
    @kevinrodriguez2209 Před 4 lety +3

    I can listen to Hans Zimmer talk for Days

  • @JamesonNathanJones
    @JamesonNathanJones Před 6 lety +5

    Brilliant!

  • @ItsMitchGardner
    @ItsMitchGardner Před 6 lety +2

    Great stuff, Spitfire, thank you for this!

  • @shynocru7783
    @shynocru7783 Před 5 lety +27

    Ramin is my second favourite from the table. You already know who my favorite is.

  • @helenrose5383
    @helenrose5383 Před 2 lety +5

    Ramin is my favorite!

  • @MalcolmTyrell
    @MalcolmTyrell Před 6 lety +11

    "You'll never make me another cup of coffee" That pretty much sums it up. Plus the geeky stuff. Priceless. Kudos Spitfire Audio!

  • @BeatMakingVideosCom
    @BeatMakingVideosCom Před 6 lety +1

    Amazing. Thank you for all the insight!

  • @samshrimpton407
    @samshrimpton407 Před 6 lety +5

    Wow! This is so insightful. Thank you Spitfire!

  • @aCeruleanStateMusic
    @aCeruleanStateMusic Před 6 lety +2

    I loved every second of this.

  • @ricardodasilva9184
    @ricardodasilva9184 Před 5 lety +1

    Really loved this.

  • @VSushant
    @VSushant Před 6 lety +8

    Thanks a ton Spitfire for coming up with roundtable sessions. Hope there will be more roundtable sessions in the coming days :)

  • @KMuse
    @KMuse Před 6 lety +1

    Omg upload the rest! So fun to watch

  • @KerwinYoungComposer
    @KerwinYoungComposer Před 6 lety +1

    Yeah buddy!!!! More of these please!

  • @theneopolymath6100
    @theneopolymath6100 Před 6 lety +2

    We need more of these! Excellent discussion

  • @straightouttaalderaan6672

    Please more Roundtables! This was amazing.

  • @epicursemusic
    @epicursemusic Před 6 lety +1

    Glad to be here and thx for posting this round table gathering.

  • @LosslessCreative
    @LosslessCreative Před 6 lety +7

    I love how the whole room gets silent when Hans tells a story. The best! Thanks for this, Spitfire. 🙏

  • @MChoiArtist
    @MChoiArtist Před 6 lety +2

    Thank you for an enjoyable roundtable discussion! :D

  • @MrArtist1971
    @MrArtist1971 Před 2 lety

    Awesome round table. FUN.

  • @ashpat78
    @ashpat78 Před 2 lety +1

    SO many gems in this conversation. I can rewatch this over and over

  • @WalksWithNoFear
    @WalksWithNoFear Před 6 lety +2

    I sure as hell hope there is a Part 2

  • @maniravandi5983
    @maniravandi5983 Před 4 lety +1

    omgggggg thank you spitfire for putting this together

  • @Ahmad-Mounir44
    @Ahmad-Mounir44 Před 3 lety +4

    Ramin is definitely getting the continuous attention from Hans and Ben drinks more wine to process that LOL

  • @RickyMackie
    @RickyMackie Před 6 lety +30

    I would love to watch more roundtables like these! Its been awhile since Hollywood Reporter did a composer roundtable, so this is amazing! Would even be cool if there were episodes with small roundtables between composers and directors, or composers and orchestral players/musical collaborators.

  • @quantum_psi
    @quantum_psi Před 6 lety +1

    This is so sophisticated

  • @georgeofhamilton
    @georgeofhamilton Před 6 lety +2

    That room is so artistically arranged.

  • @willhelliwell
    @willhelliwell Před 6 lety +2

    There is so much knowledge in this talk, thank you Spitfire.

  • @infinaneek
    @infinaneek Před 6 lety +2

    Amazing. Thank you

  • @cmolina31
    @cmolina31 Před 6 lety +1

    Awesome insights...Thanks for the share

  • @TripleTSingt
    @TripleTSingt Před 4 lety +6

    I watched a great video once describing how the piano coming into the mostly very medieval sounding score of Game of Thrones is symbolic of Cersei's new world with the piano being a much younger instrument than the cello, the guitar etc.
    Also the instrumentation of the show is spectacular, with all these acoustic instruments for the more "realistic" stuff and then ambient electronics for the "supernatural".

  • @samuelcosentino-hunter5545

    The subtle motion capture on their faces is gorgeous, great cinematography!

  • @laridos4173
    @laridos4173 Před 6 lety +6

    Wow, amazing round. Genius of Music. Every single person at this table.

  • @JTPCovers
    @JTPCovers Před 6 lety +3

    Its 4am and couldn't stop watching this! I love seeing things from the composer perspective.

  • @AH23794
    @AH23794 Před 6 lety +45

    I can listen to Hans talk about music for DAY'S

    • @steveashawasegai1041
      @steveashawasegai1041 Před 6 lety

      antwan hawkins you mean talk about music others have written and he's been given credit for? He uses ghost writers. Hes "fake news" .

    • @jameshambrook1581
      @jameshambrook1581 Před 5 lety

      @@steveashawasegai1041 Yrs you can clearly see the rest of the table not rate him. He worked on Gladiator in a little room opposite the edit room, sometimes he co works as he produces so much work and loves to work with everyone. What he isn't is a Ghost Writer, salty lol

    • @bilalkahhaleh3403
      @bilalkahhaleh3403 Před 3 lety

      @@steveashawasegai1041 Hating on a successful person says more about you than them lol. Especially if it's false.

  • @df4196
    @df4196 Před 2 lety +1

    This the best brass tacks discussion of composing ever. Need more of these with composers and their teams.

  • @Snowmaiden
    @Snowmaiden Před 4 lety +2

    I didn't know I needed this in my life, until I saw it 😭

  • @TraceyChattaway
    @TraceyChattaway Před 6 lety +2

    You guys are great - thanks for sharing this with us Christian and Paul. What a special insight into how these composers put their music together.

  • @HEYMUN
    @HEYMUN Před 6 lety +3

    Am I the only one who needs to re watch this every so often, so gooood thank you Spitfire 🙏

  • @john-henri
    @john-henri Před 6 lety +2

    Wonderful video! I enjoyed it a lot! To Spitfire Studios and all the musicians/composers that were present, Thank You so much for this video.

  • @michaelcaits157
    @michaelcaits157 Před 5 lety

    Fantastic insight into the evolution of Orchestra samples, their use in real orchestration and the kind of thinking which sets these Composers apart.
    Completely fascinating!

  • @PaulLawlerMusic
    @PaulLawlerMusic Před 6 lety

    Really wonderful, and what a lovely bunch of blokes :)

  • @sonicindustries227
    @sonicindustries227 Před 6 lety +90

    O..M..G.. this is the way to round off the weekend. Thank you Spitfire.

    • @steveashawasegai1041
      @steveashawasegai1041 Před 6 lety

      sonicindustries not really. Its Zimmer chatting with his ghost writers who have more talent than he!

    • @drewcollier1138
      @drewcollier1138 Před 6 lety +2

      Not all of them have talent. Some have written horrible music that should have disqualified them from having such careers. It doesn't matter if you're a good composer. You just need to be friends wih Zimmer.

    • @steveashawasegai1041
      @steveashawasegai1041 Před 6 lety

      Adervae thus the reason I miss composers such as Jerry Goldsmith. Horner, even. But Goldsmith was and still is my idol.

    • @drewcollier1138
      @drewcollier1138 Před 6 lety

      Yep

    • @NickChase
      @NickChase Před 4 lety

      @@drewcollier1138 Yeah luck is everything. You can't get in to the studio and work with guy like Hans Zimmer if you don't have connections.

  • @johnforbesmusic
    @johnforbesmusic Před 6 lety +16

    So amazing to hear the war stories from composers in the trenches. I have the biggest smile on my face. Most tend to ignore the fact that this is a life choice as a career, but unlike most careers, incredible passion is attached and shared amongst peers. Thanks to all for your music, passion and emotion. The world is a better place because of all of you.
    Thanks also to Spitfire for this round table and all of their products and digitized passion.

  • @joserendons
    @joserendons Před 6 lety +1

    Amazing! Thank you Christian and Spitfire Audio

  • @benpit2762
    @benpit2762 Před 6 lety

    They all look happy after one hour of discussion... with wine... absolutely awesome!

  • @MrBiswas123
    @MrBiswas123 Před 6 lety +4

    Wow striking cinematography ...and the formation of the composers is like the last supper !

  • @raphindahouse
    @raphindahouse Před 5 lety +7

    20:08 just the mention of this scene and music gave me instant goosebumps :D

    • @mediocratus7015
      @mediocratus7015 Před 2 lety

      Which scene is he referring to?

    • @Laura-wj8ti
      @Laura-wj8ti Před 2 lety

      @@mediocratus7015 I think he’s referring to the game of thrones season 6 episode 10 - there’s a really tense scene where the piano is used despite never having been used before in the show (the piece is called the light of the seven). Phenomenal stuff

  • @polkmusic
    @polkmusic Před 4 lety

    This was so great.

  • @SCOREWIZARDSMUSIC
    @SCOREWIZARDSMUSIC Před 6 lety +3

    Awesome!

  • @skylinezAblaze
    @skylinezAblaze Před 6 lety +1

    Listening to master musicians and engineers is the most extraordinary experience

  • @scottiscott4948
    @scottiscott4948 Před 2 lety +2

    Absolutely brilliant video. A meeting of the Minds. Magical, truly magical.

  • @paultorbert6929
    @paultorbert6929 Před 5 lety +2

    damn, how emotional..... samples can be a Memorial to the performer and their rare instrument..... !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    thats a gigantic thing !!!!!!! to be cherished for ages to come......
    nice socks Hans !

  • @symbolizeofficial5765
    @symbolizeofficial5765 Před 5 lety +3

    This is the greatest video I have ever watched.

  • @JoshuaHickin
    @JoshuaHickin Před 5 lety +1

    Ben Really stands out in these conversations, what an artist

  • @manuelmessner7908
    @manuelmessner7908 Před 4 lety +2

    This must be the coolest room i’ve ever seen in my life

  • @psy0rz
    @psy0rz Před 4 lety +3

    This is such a professional production: the set, lighting, audio and video! I just thought it was some random youtube video i stumbled upon.

  • @greggeverman5578
    @greggeverman5578 Před 4 lety +3

    Lots of genius in one room.

  • @VsevolodPankratov
    @VsevolodPankratov Před 6 lety +5

    I've been waiting for this interview! Please include subtitles! CZcams creates them automatically. It is more convenient for me to read in my own language. Thank you!

  • @sharathkodak
    @sharathkodak Před rokem

    Great Composer... My Favourite..😍😍😍😍😍

  • @rossbingham7628
    @rossbingham7628 Před 10 měsíci

    Enjoyed that! You got to do it again sometime!