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Great Sound on Great Motion 4 – Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker’s “Rosas Danst Rosas”

Contents1. Designing time, space, and sound with dance2. Between creative freedom and awkwardness – Early contemporary art3. When art goes POP Designing time, space, and sound with dance More than ten years ago, I was riveted by performances…

Differences in Sync Licensing between Japan and the US -Part 1-

Unlike ASCAP & BMI, JASRAC can control a large portion of synchronization rights as well as performing & mechanical rights. That affects greatly sync licensing deals in Japan.

Great Sound on Great Motion 3 – The Power of Instrumental Music

When it comes to music in commercial/advertising films, instrumental music or sound design often works more effectively than vocal songs. As a composer and music licensor, I lean towards using music without vocals and lyrics as it is more…

Great Sound on Great Motion 1 – Scene from “Heat (1995)”

Initially, I tend to watch movies (including films, TV dramas, documentaries, whatever) analytically, focusing on how music/sound is related to/synchronized with them. What I pay attention to is not limited to a technical point of view…

A Talk About Japanese 60’s Films & Composers: A Deep Dive into Human Instincts

Contents1. The Legacy of Kaneto Shindo1.1. The Musical Genius: Hikaru Hayashi1.2. “Onibaba”: A Daring Exploration of Human Psyche2. Traditional Japanese Cinema: A Deep Dive into Human Instincts2.1. The Subtlety of Japanese…