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Mike Leigh’s gloriously inefficient filmmaking process

Subtle Maneuvers • 2220 implied HN points • 13 Nov 23
🎨 Art & Illustration Film Creative Process Character development Improvisation Storytelling
  1. Mike Leigh's filmmaking process starts with no script or story idea, just actors talking to create characters.
  2. Leigh's method involves months of rehearsals where actors improvise to bring characters to life before scripting.
  3. Leigh's unique and time-consuming approach to filmmaking results in fully realized, human characters and unforgettable movies.

🎷Brad, Terry, Herbie Mann, and All That Jazz: Improv Reflections on the Uniquely American Music🎺🎶

Front Row & Backstage • 353 implied HN points • 03 Jul 23
🎶 Music Jazz Improvisation Instruments Artists Performances
  1. Jazz can be a rich experience with different interpretations from various artists.
  2. Listening to jazz involves focusing on individual instruments and appreciating the interplay.
  3. Jazz requires musicianship and expertise to navigate through improvisation within a structured framework.

Music for quiet rooms

Silentium • 199 implied HN points • 02 Feb 24
🎶 Music Silence Improvisation
  1. Lorenz Weber is a musician and artist creator of Music for Quiet Rooms.
  2. He found inspiration for his work at the Arvo P\u00e4rt Centre.
  3. You can listen to his music playlist 'Music for Quiet Rooms' on Spotify.
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Did Bach Improvise?

Curiosity Sink__ • 2 HN points • 20 Feb 24
🎶 Music Classical Improvisation Education Artistry History
  1. Classical composers like Bach and Beethoven were known to heavily improvise, showcasing a skill akin to jazz improvisation, indicating a long history of improvisation in music.
  2. The invention of written notation wasn't to restrict music to rigid interpretations, but to preserve and transmit musical ideas when recordings were unavailable, highlighting the evolution of music preservation.
  3. Encouraging improvisation over classical compositions can bring new life to old melodies, allowing for personal expression, creativity, and the creation of unique musical interpretations.

song-writing process

Splattern • 0 implied HN points • 15 Aug 23
🎶 Music Songwriting Creative Process Recording Improvisation Collaboration
  1. Songwriting starts with an idea, usually recorded in voice memos, and then the group collaborates to develop it into a full song.
  2. Ideas can vary in how complete they are when presented to the group. Sometimes one person has a full vision, other times it's just a spark.
  3. It's common to forget good ideas, but the focus should be on enjoying the process rather than getting attached to any single idea.