A project born from a simple, yet rigorous constraint: The title “reSco” is “Score” flipped. Colin takes iconic film trailers and composes an entirely new score, with a catch—every sound must be sampled from the film’s original soundtrack. It is a technical masterclass in sonic economy, proving that a film’s “DNA” can be re-sequenced to tell a completely different story.
The Rules for a reSco:
1. Pick a movie trailer.
2. Make a beat using only samples from the original soundtrack. (Additional original music can be added).
3. Sync it to the trailer.
[SONIC BLUEPRINT]
01. SPECIFICATIONS
- VIBE: Cinematic Deconstruction / Surgical Sync
- CONCEPT: Granular Synthesis & Sample-Reconstruction
- ARCHIVE STATUS: Ongoing / Multi-Genre
02. THE CONSTRAINTS
- RULE 01: Select a legacy or cult film trailer.
- RULE 02: Compose using only samples from the original soundtrack. (Note: Additional original composition is permitted for layering).
RULE 03: Precision-sync the new score to the visual narrative.
03. THE ARCHIVE
“Bullitt” (Lalo Schifrin)
Focus: Deconstructing 60s cool jazz into rhythmic suspense.
“Predator” (Alan Silvestri)
Focus: Flipping military percussion and orchestral dread.
“Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon” (Tan Dun)
Focus: Granular synthesis of ethereal cello and traditional textures.
“Final Flight of Osiris” (Don Davis)
Focus: High-octane electronic/orchestral hybrid reconstruction.
“A Charlie Brown Christmas” (Vince Guaraldi)
Focus: Re-imagining iconic jazz piano through a 21st-century lens.
“Big Trouble in Little China” (John Carpenter)
Focus: Syncing 80s synth-wizardry with contemporary grit.
“Battle of the Planets” (Hoyt Curtin)
Focus: Space-age disco and orchestral animation energy.
“Kelly’s Heroes” (Lalo Schifrin)
Focus: War-heist funk re-imagined for the modern age.
THE FINAL SCORES
Explore the complete reSco archive below.
CINEMATIC STILLS
FRAMES FROM THE ARCHIVE
