Recorded at the world-renown Todd-AO Scoring Stage, this is a classic leitmotif score with broad romantic themes underscoring magic, martial arts, and destiny. The 95-piece orchestra featured film music legends Endre Granat, Malcom McNab, and Jim Thatcher, with Academy Award-winning engineer Shawn Murphy recording.

Mike Verta was born on 20 June 1972. He is a composer, known for BraveStorm (2017), Heatstroke (2008) and Don't Blink (2014). He was previously married to Danica McKellar.

We’ll talk about developing primary and secondary theme and character arcs and various harmonic devices to mimic developments on screen. We’ll talk about communicating with directors, and understanding the way they and their producers view a project.

Mike Verta was born on 20 June 1972. He is a composer, known for BraveStorm (2017), Heatstroke (2008) and Don't Blink (2014). He was previously married to Danica McKellar.

Aug 3, 2024 · Mike Verta works as a film score composer, piano player, special effects artist, and logo designer. He is known for composing music for popular movies like Forbidden Warriors, Star Wars, and Brave Storm.

Film scores all sound the same now; generic and forgettable. In this class I’m going to teach you how to choose a unique harmonic language and instrumentation for your scores so you can stand out from the crowd. We’ll cover every major genre.

Apr 22, 2013 · I've been aware of Mike Verta for quite some time now, and he is -- IMO -- the composer who is the BEST at doing Williams pastiche, even more than McNeely, Debney etc. Whether that's a good thing or not is another discussion (originality and all that).

Aug 22, 2012 · I was excited to compose the score for Forbidden Warrior – the film embraced a very grandiose and mythical style, visually, so a lush, heavily-thematic score was fitting; and that’s just indulgent fun for any composer.

Mike Verta wrote essentially a space ballet of epic action music for synthesized orchestra. I imported the CD last year and have been re-visiting it today. I simply love the music and can't wait to hear more from this composer.

Oct 28, 2024 · Mike Verta is a name that resonates with creativity and versatility in the world of music and film. As a composer, producer, and director, he has carved out a unique niche for himself, captivating audiences with his exceptional talent and innovative approach. From composing mesmerizing scores to directing captivating films, Mike Verta's ...