{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/63e36e8001654300113802eb/67c734913384591a3856b92c?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Your music is only as good as your instincts, says composer Elliot Leung","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/63e36e8001654300113802eb/1741107219072-76e1efe6-b666-4451-8f3c-ae74794d037c.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>“Being a film composer is about how good your instincts are,” says music composer Elliot Leung on the Crazy Smart Asia podcast. In conversation with Tatler Gen.T’s Chong Seow Wei, the Hong Kong native discusses the process of composing big orchestral scores for blockbusters, why the ultimate compliment is the audience humming the main theme song in the bathroom after watching a film and why the voice memos app is his secret weapon in composition.</p><p><br></p><p>00:34 Meet Elliot Leung: award-winning composer</p><p>01:29 Quick fire questions&nbsp;</p><p>03:20 Elliot's musical journey</p><p>06:06 Mentors and musical influences</p><p>08:15 Transition from cellist to composer</p><p>09:05 Breaking into the film industry</p><p>13:40 Role and responsibilities of a film composer</p><p>16:38 Designing memorable film scores</p><p>17:38 The creative process behind 'Operation Red Sea'</p><p>19:48 The Importance of musical pacing</p><p>20:50 Mapping out the score</p><p>21:34 The reality of creating film music</p><p>25:29 Cultural differences in film scoring</p><p>27:18 Experiencing the world through music</p><p>31:07 Balancing creativity with deadlines</p><p>34:17 Reflecting on the composer's role</p><p>37:10 The unexpected side of composing</p><p>38:17 Conclusion and credits</p>","author_name":"Tatler Gen.T"}