Oscar Nominees Best Score 2021 Asbjoern Andersen


Want to know what went into making the music for the 2021 Best Original Score Oscar nominees? We've gathered the sound stories behind all of them for you below + included all the scores for your listening pleasure:
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DA 5 BLOODS

TERENCE BLANCHARD

Terence Blanchard – Scoring Da 5 Bloods



Terence Blanchard - Scoring "Da 5 Bloods" | Composer Commentary


 

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MANK

TRENT REZNOR, ATTICUS ROSS

Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross “Anatomy of a Score” – Mank:



Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross "Anatomy of a Score" | MANK | Netflix Playlist


 

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MINARI

EMILE MOSSERI

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Emile Mosseri on Scoring Minari:

 

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NEWS OF THE WORLD

JAMES NEWTON HOWARD

The Music of News of the World with Composer James Newton Howard:



The Music of News of the World with Composer James Newton Howard


 

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SOUL

TRENT REZNOR, ATTICUS ROSS, JON BATISTE

Soul Interview – Grammy-Nominated Musician Jon Batiste on Pixar’s First Black-Led Movie



Soul Interview -  Oscar-Winning Musician Jon Batiste on Pixar's First Black-Led Movie


Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross On Mank, Soul & Other Things


 

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Go behind the sound for all the Best Sound Oscar nominees 2021

See the full list of 2021 Oscar nominees here

 

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    INCLUDED SOUNDS – KEYWORDS
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    Rubbing, wiping and applying pressure reveals organic, animalistic textures perfect for crafting alien languages, reptilian growls and mythical creature vocalizations.
    A rich design source for sound designers, game developers and filmmakers this library offers unique, morph-able material for sci-fi, fantasy and horror projects.

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    Mastered : No
    Normalised :-6 dbFS
    Grouped Files for Easy Reference Included
    Multi Recording Takes For Varying Nuances

    Equipment :
    Recorders : Sound Devices 633 and Sound Devices Mix Pre 10II
    Microphones : Sennheiser MKH 8050
    Files are stamped with detailed UCS compliant metadata in Soundminer, including pictorial references.

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    Game Dialogue Trailer

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