Finding the right music is vital when setting the tone of sports-focused documentaries. Are you looking for an inspirational or dramatic vibe? Tense or poetic? These are all questions that composer Ceiri Torjussen asked director Vaughan Sivell when beginning work on the new documentary, Tom Daley: 1.6 Seconds, which dives into the life of the UK’s diving legend. Ceiri has previously collaborated with Vaughan on two other docs, Mr. Calzaghe and Pistorius, so after the tone was established, the scoring process moved pretty quickly. “He and I have a great working relationship. He knows my music, and I (usually) know what he wants, so, compared to some other jobs I do, there were actually not many meetings necessary. We did talk through the general approach he wanted for the film: we discussed the sound-world, and what he hoped the music could convey to enhance the story, and I went off to the races.” In Ceiri’s eyes, connecting the music with human emotions is key and that’s what he did successfully in Tom Daley: 1.6 Seconds. Read more about Ceiri’s work on the film below. Tom Daley: 1.6 Seconds is available to stream on Discovery+ in the UK, HBO MAX in mainland Europe, and Olympics.com in the U.S. You can also listen to Ceiri’s score here. - YouTube www.youtube.com No Film School: What was the catalyst for you wanting to become a composer for film and TV?Ceiri Torjussen: I loved music and played the trumpet, piano, and saxophone from a young...
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