Masterclass Composing for Film - ROOTS • Filmhuis Denhaag Filmhuis Denhaag

Beau Zwart, Tijmen van Wageningen

Masterclass: Composing for Film - ROOTS

In this masterclass, composer & musician Beau Zwart and music producer, musician & studio engineer Tijmen van Wageningen dive into the process of creating music for film.

In this masterclass, composer and musician Beau Zwart, alongside music producer, musician, and studio engineer Tijmen van Wageningen, delve into the art of crafting music for film, sharing their expert insights into how music becomes an essential part of storytelling on the big screen.

How do you begin composing for film? What’s your starting point, and how do you shape a soundtrack that enhances the story? Beau and Tijmen will use existing film footage to illustrate their collaborative approach, demonstrating the unique partnership between composer and studio and how this synergy brings the music to life. They’ll offer a unique insight into their creative process, showing how image and music work together to deepen a film’s narrative, create a unique sound, and convey powerful emotions.

Starting with a live scoring demonstration, Beau and Tijmen will compose music in real-time for a well-known film scene, navigating the challenges of timing, improvisation, and interaction with visual elements. This session will cover the full scope of the film music creation process—from initial ideas to final composition—while exploring the dynamic relationship between composer and director and different collaboration techniques.

In “Spotting the Rhythm,” participants will learn how rhythm and timing influence the intensity of a scene and how tempo shifts shape narrative flow. “Contrast & Emotions” will reveal how musical contrasts add tension and depth, while “Authentic Sounds” focuses on using sounds that enhance the story world, creating an authentic cinematic atmosphere. Finally, “Creative Mixing” introduces analog effects to enrich the soundtrack with layered textures, providing a complete picture of both the creative and technical aspects of film scoring.

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ABOUT BEAU ZWART AND TIJMEN VAN WAGENINGEN

Beau Zwart is a film composer, music producer, and artist known for his soundtracks for Vincent Boy Kars’ trilogy (Independent Boy, Drama Girl, and Future Me), as well as the scores for short films Buiten and New Babylon, and music for campaigns like Museumnacht Amsterdam. His solo work includes albums and EPs such as Fading Away, Strings of Symbiosis, and Evolove, blending electronic instruments with soulful, organic elements rooted in his classical and jazz background.


Tijmen van Wageningen is a producer, musician, and mix engineer, co-founder of The Womb Studio in The Hague. His work spans pop (e.g., Di-rect, Son Mieux), alternative bands (EUT, Torii, Dandana, The Wodan Boys), futuristic jazz (Brintex Collective, Y.O.P.E.), and film soundtracks (Drama Girl, Future Me). Tijmen is also active as a guitarist and bassist in bands like The Womb, Dandana, Torii, and Voertuig, constantly evolving as a musician.

ROOTS Film Festival

This December, ROOTS Film Festival returns for its seventh edition, celebrating The Hague’s filmmaking talent with screenings, discussions, and community connections. Hosted by Filmhuis Den Haag, the festival invites everyone to experience and support the creativity flourishing in their city.

Click here to see the full program.

Regisseur Beau Zwart, Tijmen van Wageningen
Land Nederland
Taal Nederlands
Ondertiteling Geen
Speelduur 90 min
Kijkwijzer
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