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Composition Kerning

Thoughts on embracing the small beautiful moments.

There's a concept in design, particularly typography, called kerning. It involves adjusting the spacing of letters, lines, and positioning to achieve a more visually precise and appealing result. However, getting the layout just right takes time and patience.

This concept has been applied to various professions and applications, but while working on a new score, the art of audio kerning has been essential to supporting the story and the director's vision.

One slight adjustment to the rhythm here, a turn of this instrument to the right ear there, a fade that needs to happen at just the right time to match the visual.

These examples are the minutiae that reflect Mood Matters They tell compelling stories. From composition to mixing, kerning is in every phase of our writing process. It requires patience, but ultimately, it leads to a better narrative.