For more information about my film scoring projects, visit www.michaeljohnsoncomposer.com
FILM SCORE DEMO REELS
WING IT! (RESCORE)
Video © Blender Foundation - studio.blender.org. Original Dialogues © Blender Foundation - studio.blender.org Original Sound Effects © Blender Foundation - studio.blender.org. Music by Michael Johnson © Zubsongs, Ltd.
spring (RESCORE)
© 2019 Blender Studios. All rights reserved.
Music by Michael Johnson and © 2023 Zubsongs, Ltd.
the foundling (RESCORE)
Directed by Barney Cokeliss. A Parallel Lines Film in association with Ridley Scott Productions. All Rights Reserved.
Music by Michael Johnson and © 2023 Zubsongs, Ltd.
THE RED BALLOON (rescore)
© 1956 Films Montsouris. All rights reserved.
Music by Michael Johnson and © 2023 Zubsongs, Ltd.
2619: Babylon (hypothetical SCIENCE FICTION SERIES MAIN TITLE)
Video taken from Legend of Galactic Heroes and © 1988 Kitty Films. All rights reserved. Music by Michael Johnson and © 2022 Zubsongs, Ltd.
LOVE, OR STARGAZING?
© 2022 Zubsongs, Ltd.
Music by Michael Johnson and © 2023 Zubsongs, Ltd.
THE TRAGEDY OF MACBETH (rescore)
Video: Екипна Работу No. 11. All rights reserved.
Music by Michael Johnson and © Zubsongs, Ltd.
BOY VS train (lion rescore)
© The Weinstein Company. All Rights Reserved.
Music by Michael Johnson and © 2023 Zubsongs, Ltd.
SAY IT, THEN (BREAKING THE WAVES RESCORE)
© 1996 ARTE, Angus Films Productie, CANAL+.
Music by Michael Johnson and © Zubsongs, Ltd.
homecoming
Stock footage thanks to Pexels.com. Music by Michael Johnson © 2023 Zubsongs, Ltd.
I compose for EVERYTHING FROM FINGER STYLE GUITAR TO SOLO PIANO TO 100-PIECE ORCHESTRA, customizing the music to your preferences.
VIDEO GAME demo reels
THE FIGURE IN WHITE (assassin’s creed cutscene)
© Ubisoft. All rights reserved.
Music by Michael Johnson and © Zubsongs, Ltd.
a picaroon’s tale (hypothetical video game loop)
Footage from Old Morgan's Folly by Bryan Waters; © The Cue Tube.
Also Skull & Bones, © Ubisoft. All rights reserved.
Music by Michael Johnson and
© 2023, Zubsongs, Ltd.
my mentors include hollywood musicians and orchestrators such as norman ludwin, composers such as michael zeiger and mark kuypers, YouTube composers like ryan leach and christopher siu, jazz luminaries such as darrell grant, and notable music pedagogues like rovshan azgazarde, Alain Mayrand, andy hill, and jeremy leidecker.
arrangements for pop bands
Image © 2003, Kill Rock Stars. All rights reserved.
LOS ANGELES, I’M YOURS
2 violins, viola, cello.
Image © 2004 HUSH Records
guernica
2 trumpets, tenor saxophone, alto saxophone
Image © 2003 HUSH Records
break into song
2 violins, viola, cello, alto sax, tenor sax, baritone sax, glockenspiel
Image © 2010 George Recordings
HELLO, LOVE
2 violins, viola, cello, tenor saxophone, alto saxophone, baritone saxophone
Image © 2023 George Recordings
ON THE WET STREETS OF SEVILLE
Brass marching band ensemble.
Image © 2023 George Recordings
A Storybook and a Lullaby (are all you need to sail to dreamland)
Full orchestra in 2s.
Image © 2010 George Recordings
DON’T GET CAUGHT UP IN YOUR DREAMS
2 violins, viola, cello