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(@strehld)
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Hello, I am going to be creating a creepy/horror animation which I would also like to play the musical score for as well. My first question is,

Is it ok with copyright issues and such if I play someone's work in my own movie or would I have to credit like say soinso's "blahblah" played by myself.

My second question is what are some creepy songs I could learn to play which might go along with this creepy/horror genre. No metal, I was looking for something classical or inventive (silent hill'ish if you know what i mean)


   
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(@ph0nage)
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if it involves a vampire, you must use Toccata and Fugue by Bach! That's about as classic as it comes. But honestly, it might seem cheesy :)

as for "scary", maybe do some kind of minor chord/arpeggio progression with flanger and a bit of delay?


   
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Is it ok with copyright issues and such if I play someone's work in my own movie or would I have to credit like say soinso's "blahblah" played by myself.

Hey, strehld and welcome to GN.
There's a mountain of classical music that falls outside any copyright protection.
Check this site:
http://www.classicalarchives.com/
I'm pretty sure anything posted there is copyright free.
Cheers
:)

Don


   
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(@minotaur)
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Danse Macabre. Is that Saint-Saens? Don't recall.
Symphony Fantastique - Hector Berlioz.

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(@strehld)
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Ah, quick replies thanks!
I'll be checking these out right now and I'll be back in a little bit :mrgreen:


   
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(@strehld)
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Alright, I had some time to check most of em out.

ph0nage- ya that's a bit too cheezy and its too recognized, there wont be any vampires in this one :wink: but I will experiment with effects and such.

boxboy- i haven't had time to look through it but ya there's alot of music on there for me to shuffle through, thanks

Minotaur- on the right track but I'm looking for something a little less fancy :)

Here is an example, I really like this song and I might end up using this but I'm still going to look around, I've got lots of time for this so I'm in no rush.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pGtLmm8LQ_A


   
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I like In the Hall of the Mountain King.

And also Mars, Bring of War, but that's a little more recongnized.

It's a dry heat!


   
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(@ph0nage)
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yeah, Mars by Holst is amazing. You might even think that it feels a lot like "imperial march" from star wars


   
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(@alangreen)
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And if you're going to use something that's still under copyright in your own movie you will need permission in advance - be prepared for it to cost you a lot of cash if it's something popular too.

A :-)

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Here is an example, I really like this song and I might end up using this but I'm still going to look around, I've got lots of time for this so I'm in no rush.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pGtLmm8LQ_A

If that's the kind of vibe your going for, I'd suggest late romantic piano music...Chopin for example.

FYI a composer has to have been dead for at least 70 years b4 his music is public domain, otherwise you need permission, legally speaking.

Death and the Maiden - Guitars Playing String Quartets

http://www.deathandthemaiden.net

http://www.myspace.com/deathmaiden


   
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(@eschnack)
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yeah, Mars by Holst is amazing. You might even think that it feels a lot like "imperial march" from star wars

Indeed, Lucas originally used Mars in the movie, then told Williams to write something similar.

Or something like that...

Death and the Maiden - Guitars Playing String Quartets

http://www.deathandthemaiden.net

http://www.myspace.com/deathmaiden


   
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(@bdkauff)
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Mars by Holst isn't really that creepy. Its suggests hulking size and power, IMHO.

Metamorphosen by Strauss!


   
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(@wes-inman)
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Here's a great and simple Rock song, definitely fits the subject, Boris the Spider by The Who.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SgRPu9YZg98

This was the first song by The Who I ever heard, around 1966 I believe. :D

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(@minotaur)
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Mars by Holst isn't really that creepy. Its suggests hulking size and power, IMHO.

Yep, considering the full title is Mars, The Bringer of War. Great piece.

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(@rahul)
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Addams Family Theme ?

Or maybe a mashup of Addams Family and Pink Panther's theme with your innovation should do wonders.

Good Luck !


   
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