What is MNKINO Film Score Fest?
“Rag Dolls” - film by Justin & Kristin Schaack, score by Andy Stermer
How Does It Work?
Sign up as a filmmaker or composer at mnkino.org
Filmmaker makes a film under 5 minutes, based on the mystery meat
Composer writes sheet music for the orchestra
Submit to mnkino@gmail.com
18 films/scores selected for the screening
Important Dates
March 18 - sign up ends
May 13 - films due
June 10 - scores due
July 28 - screening
Filmmaking Tips
Take advantage of this unique challenge, and brainstorm with your composer.
Think about using silence and letting the orchestra do the work.
Less is more. Cutting down can make your film stronger.
Send the finished film to your composer and mnkino@gmail.com by May 12.
Composing Tips
One of each orchestral instrument, plus guitar, piano, drum set.
Don’t overpower the dialogue.
Create a click track to help with timing.
Send PDFs of the score and parts, final film, film with demo music, and click to mnkino@gmail.com by June 10.
Vertical, 8.5x11”
Readable measures
Movie cues
Instrument names
Measure sizes
Keep blank staves in
Any Questions?
Mystery Meat
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March 10 - sign up ends
May 12 - films due
June 10 - scores due
July 28 - screening
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