{"id":17087,"date":"2021-12-18T15:04:43","date_gmt":"2021-12-18T20:04:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/online.berklee.edu\/takenote\/?p=17087"},"modified":"2026-01-20T16:59:23","modified_gmt":"2026-01-20T21:59:23","slug":"harry-gregson-williams-shares-five-film-composition-tips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/online.berklee.edu\/takenote\/harry-gregson-williams-shares-five-film-composition-tips\/","title":{"rendered":"Harry Gregson-Williams Shares His Film Composition Tips"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-expert-advice-from-harry-gregson-williams-on-film-scoring-and-composing-for-movies\">Expert Advice from Harry Gregson-Williams on Film Scoring and Composing For Movies<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As a film composer, you need to start somewhere, and Harry Gregson-Williams happened to start as a composer\u2019s assistant to Hans Zimmer. Now a highly sought-after film composer, orchestrator, and producer in his own right, Gregson-Williams has composed music for more than 100 movie titles, video games, and television shows. His work can be heard in the <em>Metal Gear<\/em> series, <em>The Chronicles of Narnia<\/em>, <em>Spy Game<\/em>, <em>Shrek<\/em>, <em>Phone Booth<\/em>, <em>Man on Fire<\/em>, <em>X-Men<\/em>, <em>The Martian<\/em>, and Disney\u2019s live-action version of <em>Mulan<\/em>.&nbsp;<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this exclusive video series, Gregson-Williams reflects on his career and shares his advice for establishing your own career as a film composer. He shares how he got started in the industry, the advice he has gleaned from working alongside Zimmer, and exactly how he would go about his composition career had he not started out working with a film scoring legend. Hint: he would not go it alone! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-1-film-composing-is-a-team-sport\">1. <strong>Film Composing is a Team Sport<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In this first video, Gregson-Williams compares film composing to a team sport. He explains that not only do you need to have a collaborative mindset if you want to work in this profession, but you need to enjoy being a team player. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Harry Gregson-Williams | Film Composition | Meet the Composer | Berklee Online\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/NduK6Y3qHso?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-2-storytelling-is-everything\">2. Storytelling is Everything<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In this next video, Gregson-Williams shares that storytelling is critical to a film composer\u2019s brief. In the film that he is currently working on, he is attempting to convey the feisty, yet sweet qualities of a character, which is difficult when it is not explicitly expressed in the film. Gregson-Williams shares that storytelling through music is all about how you translate a character\u2019s qualities into notes. He also talks about where in a film\u2019s arc he starts his composition process, which is the scene that defines the essence of the main character. Gregson-Williams says that he actually prefers composing for film more than TV because there is more time to tell the story through music. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Harry Gregson-Williams: Storytelling Through Music Composition | Film Scoring | Berklee Online\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/6NEOQm5K1GI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><strong><em><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/online.berklee.edu\/music-for-film-tv-and-games?pid=8023&amp;utm_source=takenote&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_campaign=bol-gen-takenote-article-promotion\" target=\"_blank\">STUDY FILM COMPOSITION ONLINE WITH BERKLEE<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-3-every-film-composer-needs-a-toolbox\">3. Every Film Composer Needs a Toolbox<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Next, Gregson-Williams stresses the importance of having a strong musical foundation before you pursue film composing. He explains how he learned to read music by the age of seven while he attended boarding school. Gregson-Williams contrasts his experience with Zimmer, who didn\u2019t have formal piano lessons or composition training, and yet is a storytelling genius by means of technology. Although they both come to music composition from different angles, Gregson-Williams\u2019 process was extremely influenced by Zimmer. He says that most importantly, a film composer must be able to translate what\u2019s in their head onto the screen. Ultimately, he combines his musical background with technology to fuse a purist and innovator mentality. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Harry Gregson-Williams on Creating a Film Scoring Toolbox | Film Composition | Berklee Online\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/zkYeH6TFxoY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-4-technology-is-critical\">4. Technology is Critical<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In this next video, Gregson-Williams explains how sequencer technology helps a music composer share their vision with a director in a realistic manner. He says that before sequencing, a composer would share their music in progress with the director by playing all of the parts on the piano. With sequencing, a film composer is able to demo a film score so that a director can have a very clear idea of what the score is going to sound like when it is recorded live. Knowing how to translate music electronically in its early stages is a skill that modern film composers need to know.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Harry Gregson-Williams on Film Scoring Technology | Programming | Sequencing | Demos | Berklee\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/0IoQeFPhJpY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-5-gain-experience\">5. Gain Experience<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Finally, Gregson-Williams shares how you can start gaining experience as a film composer and practicing your craft. He says you\u2019ll want to look for work in places where you\u2019ll find film directors who are first starting out, like film schools. There, they are usually seeking out a film composer who is looking to gain experience and exposure over a big payday. Ultimately, Gregson-Williams suggests finding a balance in the work that you take on at the start of your career. 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