When a musician is conveying that fresh feeling, that's what appeals to me, even more so than the style.
Joseph TrapaneseOne important thing, just being a film composer in general, is to have a great respect for the art that you're working on - a great respect for the film and a great respect for the filmmakers.
Joseph TrapaneseI have to put myself back in the audience's shoes and figure out what they would know and not know. But, there are also times when I do know what's coming up and I maybe need to hint at it, though not in a big way. It's a little bit of both. It's an interesting tightrope to walk.
Joseph TrapaneseWhat I love about film scoring is that all the answers are in the story. You just need to get in tune with the story and realize it musically.
Joseph Trapanese