Solo 27: Solo Music Department (Minutes 131-135)

Xanthe wraps up coverage of Solo: A Star Wars Story (minutes 131-135) by taking a closer look at the music and sound credits. What do sound editors, music editors, orchestra contractors, and re-recording mixers do? We'll also review the nine new leitmotifs that Solo added to the Star Wars oeuvre. Timestamps: 00:00 - Hello there! 01:27 - Music and sound end credits and what the various roles do. 1:01:54 - The nine new leitmotifs from Solo. 1:24:30 - Final thoughts on the film, score, and season. 1:37:58 - What does Star Wars sound like (according to all the Solo season guests)? 1:40:16 - SWMM Questionnaire. 1:42:05 - Acknowledgements. References: Solo Credits Wiki: https://jhmoviecollection.fandom.com/wiki/Solo:_A_Star_Wars_Story/Credits Score Mixing Seminar with Shawn Murphy (Mix with the Masters): https://youtu.be/NH7qH9qbjYM Sound Effects Categories - How Do You Organise Yours? (Pro Tools Expert interview with Tim Nielsen, including links to download his sound effect organizing system) - https://www.pro-tools-expert.com/home-page/2017/6/27/sound-effects-categories-how-do-you-organise-yours ANH 20: Jungle Warehouse (Minutes 96-100 with Nick Norton) - https://youtu.be/Db1ZnPnfjKU John Powell's vuvuzela Instagram post: https://www.instagram.com/p/BuX7nvwFz5i/ John Powell's Instagram post showing his orchestral template (2021): https://www.instagram.com/p/CNaPUIyBJrM/ Article about film music orchestrators (The Hollywood Reporter, 2007): Unsung heroes: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/unsung-heroes-127344/ Hollywood Five Honoured by Trinity Laban - https://www.trinitylaban.ac.uk/news/hollywood-five-honoured-by-trinity-laban/ Being a Composers Assistant: https://www.spitfireaudio.com/editorial/features/being-a-composers-assistant/ 5 Cat Studios: https://5catstudios.com/ May the Score Be with You: Music Editor Ramiro Belgardt Returns for 'Star Wars' Reboot - https://cinemontage.org/may-score-music-editor-ramiro-belgardt-returns-star-wars-reboot/ Complete Catalogue of the Musical Themes of Star Wars (by Frank Lehman): https://franklehman.com/starwars/. Musical Themes: 8. L3-37 1. Young Han Solo (Heroic, comp. JW) 2b. Young Han Solo (Searching Variant, comp. JW) 6. Han & Chewie Where are we in the soundtrack?: "Super Extra Deluxe End Credits Suite (7MEC)" --------------- STAR WARS MUSIC MINUTE QUESTIONNAIRE: 1. In exactly 3 words, what does Star Wars sound like? New answer: Intricate orchestral storytelling. Previous answer: The Cosmic Force. 2. What's something related to Star Wars music or sound that you want to learn more about? New answer: The working relationship between the composer and music editor. Previous answer: I'm curious about how other people experience and engage with the music of Star Wars, on both a macro and micro level. I want to know how other people are making sense of it or analyzing it with frameworks different than mine. Basically, I'm interested in doing what this podcast already gives me the excuse to do -- talk to people about Star Wars music. 3. What's a score or soundtrack you're fond of besides anything Star Wars? New answer: Moonrise Kingdom. Previous answer: There Will Be Blood (composed by Jonny Greenwood) -------- If you want to support the show and join the Friends of Xanthe Discord server, consider becoming a patron: https://patreon.com/chrysanthetan Merch store in progress: https://www.redbubble.com/people/swmusicminute  Leave a voice message, and I might play it on the show...   https://starwarsmusicminute.com/comlink Where else to find SWMM: Twitter: https://twitter.com/StarWarsMusMin YouTube: https://youtube.com/starwarsmusicminute TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@starwarsmusicminute? Instagram: https://instagram.com/starwarsmusicminute Email: [email protected] Buy Me A Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/starwarsmusmin