Writing music to a brief

Learn these seven steps to help you write music to a brief, whether writing music for a film, games, adverts, or preparing for an exam.

Whether you’re preparing for an exam or working with a filmmaker, a brief might appear to limit your creativity with its rules and restrictions. Here are seven steps to discover your creativity when writing to a brief, using real-life examples.

Featuring interviews with Brian Eno, Carly Paradis, Cassie Kinoshi, Ed O’Brien, Errollyn Wallen, Isobel Waller-Bridge, Tristan Landymore & Yazz Ahmed.

0:00 Intro
2:47 The car advert without music
4:08 1. Read the brief
6:23 2. Find a specific angle you want to explore
11:56 3. Your specific angle will probably have some kind of structure
15:55 4. Commit to you structure
18:10 5. Write something even if it's bad
21:30 6. Make decisions and assess your work
28:05 7. Polish it

About Ear Opener:
Ear Opener is a series of video masterclasses that demystify the process of writing music. It
combines simple, accessible explanations of the tools that people who write music use everyday, with honest discussion about the creative process.

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