#96 - Nathan Grigg Interview (F.E.A.R, Composing, Shadow Of Mordor, Mortal Kombat 11, LOTR etc.)

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New Zealand KIWI TALKZ
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Published on ● Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6TyfQF8mjE4


Game:
F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin (2009)
Duration: 56:56
1,855 views
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Nathan Grigg is a video game composer for Monolith Productions and has worked on franchises like F.E.A.R and Shadow Of Mordor. He has also assisted on various other games under the Warner Bros. umbrella such as the recently released Mortal Kombat 11

#fear #mortalkombat11 #shadowofwar

TIMESTAMPS

00:00 - Intro
00:43 - Previous Work/How Nathan Ended Up Working On F.E.A.R Series
02:50 - Direction Taken With F.E.A.R/How Music Was Created
06:39 - Sustaining Tension/Blurring Music & Sound Design
08:07 - Field Recordings/Sample Libraries/Convolution
10:59 - Nathan’s Mum Painting Technique/Composing Techniques
12:48 - Music On The Cutting Room Floor/Emotional Music
15:49 - Creating Music And Evolving As Time Goes On
17:33 - How Nathan Expands On An Idea/Idea Process
20:00 - Nathan Doesn’t Think He Is A Lord Of The Rings Nerd
20:30 - Collaborating With Garry Schyman/Not Copying Howard Shore’s Score
24:00 - Nathan & Garry Were Only Ever In The Same During Recording/Orchestra & Choir
26:15 - Garry & Nathan’s Scores Blending/Collaboration Process
28:54 - Nathan’s Work With Inon Zur
30:56 - How Nathan Ended Up Working On Mortal Kombat 11
33:35 - Differences Between Working On Mortal Kombat 11 And Shadow Of Mordor
35:08 - Lore Of Mortal Kombat 11
35:58 - Opportunities Working Under The Warner Bros. Umbrella/Interaction Cues For MK11
39:25 - Energy Of Mortal Kombat 11 Music Cues/Atmosphere To MK11
42:50 - Nathan Is Open To Working On Film Scores/Game Cinematics Are Different To Film
47:19 - Warner Bros Film & Gaming Don’t Have Much Crossover
48:30 - Evolution Of Music In Video Games
50:15 - Getting Into The Game Industry Back In The Early Days/Ambiguity Of Music
53:45 - Nathan Doesn’t Use Social Media/How To Contact Nathan
55:31 - Where To Listen To Nathan Grigg’s Game OST



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