Music, the Forgotten Character in Documentary Storytelling

Music can be an essential element in documentary storytelling, but is all too often overlooked and underdeveloped. A good musical score can heighten a scene, inform editing, and add perspective. Join moderator Peter Golub, composer/Sundance Institute; Miriam Cutler, composer; Vikram Jayanti, filmmaker (Kasparov and the Machine); and filmmaker/composer teams Carlos Sandoval, Catherine Tambini, and Steven Schoenberg (Farmingville); and Jessica Yu and Jeff Beal (In The Realm of the Unreal) in a discussion about how music can enhance emotional impact and transform a film’s overall effect.

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Peter Golub
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Miriam Cutler
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Vikram Jayanti
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Carlos Sandoval
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Catherine Tambini
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Jessica Yu
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Jeff Beal
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Steven Schoenberg
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