#41 Gunnard Doboze: Write As Much Music As Humanly Possible

This week’s guest is the wonderful Gunnard Doboze.

Gunnard has scored some of the most challenging type of documentary subject matter that you’re likely to come across as a composer.

Projects like:

Septem8er Tapes, about the search for Osama Bin Laden in the wake of 9/11,

Saving Face, about a plastic surgeon helping victims of acid attacks in Pakistan, and

State of Control, where two documentary filmmakers become targets of the Chinese regime.

I really wanted to interview Gunnard to find out exactly how he tackles documentaries that have such dramatic and emotional storylines - and I absolutely love how he describes his approach, which you’ll hear in the episode.

Gunnard also has some really interesting methods when it comes to his workflow, so this really is a must listen episode if you’re still trying to find your flow, and want to learn how to deeply connect with challenging subject matter.

Three things I think you’ll really takeaway from this episode include:

1. How to make your music become a character in the documentary

2. Working with non-linear timelines and the challenge of last-minute edits

3. Mixing as you go to inspire creativity in the composition process

If you enjoy listening to the podcast, I would really appreciate it if you left a review to help more people find out about it. I’ll even give you a shoutout in the next episode!

Follow Gunnard on Twitter, hear his music on SoundCloud, and visit his website for more.