52 Cues - A Production Music Podcast

How To Use Story Beats to Structure Trailer Cues

Dave Kropf Season 2024 Episode 35

In this episode, Dave explores the fascinating connection between storytelling and music structure, particularly in trailer cues, and he breaks down how narrative beats, like those found in novels or movies, can apply to the form and structure of production music.

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