Berlin International Film Scoring Competition 2022
This was my submission for the Berlin International Film Music Competition 2022. The submission reached the finalist spot as one of the top 10 submissions.
Composer · Film · Games · Media
Markus Schätzle
The invisible, made audible.
I write the part of a story you can't see — the weight under a look, the lift in a last shot. Music for film, games, and anything else with something to say.
One composer, two worlds
A competition score for film, and a game prototype that had to be horror, sci-fi and western at once. Nothing in common but the person who wrote them.
Clone Zone
This track was written for a game prototype back at university, which combined 3 different genres. The brief was to make the music sound like a horror, sci-fi and western all at once, which was really fun to think about.
Music is the language of emotion
I love learning new languages. For me, music is the language of emotion, adding depth to every film, game, or commercial clip and making the visually invisible come to life. As a self-taught musician, I mainly focus on how to transform emotions into sound.
During my studies in ‘Media and Communication’ at Offenburg University, I gained extensive experience in scoring animated films and games. Additionally, as a tutor for film music, I served as the go-to person for everything related to film and game music, including mockups, orchestration, and more.
Every one of my projects thrives on collaboration, which significantly enhances its quality. That's why I always look forward to meeting new people.
Play it yourself
My repertoire reaches from small pieces for piano to big symphonic scores and arrangements for wind ensemble. The three scores below are free to download, perform and study, and if you'd like something rewritten for your ensemble, just ask.
Piano
Sorrow
A piece for piano solo
A reflection on grief and melancholy, with a glimmer of hope woven through it.
ca. 3:10 · Advanced
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Small Orchestra
Fever Dream
A piece for small orchestra
A liminal state between wakefulness and sleep, written for small orchestra.
ca. 1:30 · Approachable
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Clarinet
Zwillingsecho
A short piece for two clarinets
A 45-second dialogue for clarinet duo, where each voice echoes the other.
ca. 0:45 · Intermediate
View the scoreLet's make something together
I'm open to commissions, collaborations, and creative conversations of all kinds. Tell me what you're working on and I'll come back to you with thoughts.
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