Temp Ideas and Demos

Deathly Hallows: Part 2

These are temp ideas from Deathly Hallows, either presenting alternate creative ideas or showing the inspiration behind our final versions. 

Temp demo 1.mp4

Opening (Snape and Dobby)

Using "The Meeting With Mao" from Nixon (1995)

Temp demo 3.mp4

Great Hall Finale

Using "Gryffindor Wins the House Cup" from Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001) - with a forced ending. Sorry. :)

Temp demo 6.mp4

Epilogue

Using "Farewell Neverland" from Hook (1991). This inspired a continuous transition between the final cue and the epilogue.

2 versions of King's Cross

     We had always wanted to use Williams' music from A.I.: Artificial Intelligence (2001) over this scene.

Temp demo 4.mp4

"Journey Through the Ice: Part I" - for a mysterious and ethereal take.

Temp demo 5.mp4

"What Is Your Wish" - more of the emotional inspiration. A warm, conclusive option.

Part 1

Opening tatooine_precogs_memory.mp4

Opening (Prologue / The Dark Lord Ascending)

"Rescuing Mother" and "Shmi's Funeral" - Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones (2002) / "Presenting the Pre-Cogs" - Minority Report (2002) / "The First Memory" - Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2021)

2 versions of Harry and Hermione

     Although not part of the score proper, we had alternative ideas for this scenes and wanted to try them out for a couple different effects.

Harry and Hermione Coldplay.mp4

"Death And All Of His Friends" by Coldplay (2008) - We picked this as something that teenagers would listen to in 2008, therefore it seemed like an appropriate choice. We also liked how it brought out the hopeful tone of the scene.

Harry and Hermione Both Sides 2.mp4

"Both Sides Now" by Joni Mitchell (2000 version) - going a little more melancholy, this one was just a personal favorite that we wanted to see over the scene. It's similar in tone to the original, but gets more at Hermione's emotional state.

Half-Blood Prince

These are temp ideas from Half-Blood Prince, either presenting alternate creative ideas or showing the inspiration behind our final versions. 

1 Ginny.mp4

Ginny / Arrival at The Burrow

Using "Fateful Meeting" by James Newton Howard - King Kong (2005).

2 Malfoy.mp4

Draco Malfoy

Using "I Cannot See His Color" by James Newton Howard - The Village (2004).

3 Cave.mp4

The Cave

Using "The Suit" by Benjamin Wallfisch - The Invisible Man (2020).

4 Portrait.mp4

Slughorn and Pictures

Using "Family Portrait" from the Children's Suite written for Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001).

5 Wizard Wheezes.mp4

Wizard Wheezes

Using "To Charleston" - The Patriot (2000)

6 Arts and Sports.mp4

Quidditch

Using "Arts & Sports" from American Journey

7 Stepmom.mp4

Hogwarts transition

Using "Time Spins Its Web" - Stepmom (1998)

8 Snape.mp4

Snape and Malfoy

Using "'Sean' By Agatha" - Minority Report (2002)

9 Dumbledore Death.mp4

Dumbledore's Death

Using "Anakin's Betrayal" - Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith (2005)

Order of the Phoenix

These temp ideas from Order of the Phoenix are alternate experiments outside of using Potter material, some by John Williams and some by other composers.

DEMO Release 1.mp4

Luna Lovegood

Using Yoda's theme from "Luke's Nocturnal Visitor" - Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back (1980), and transitioning to "Entry into the Great Hall" from Sorcerer's Stone (2001).

DEMO Release 2.mp4

Umbridge

Using the "Concierge" theme - Home Alone 2: Lost in New York (1992)

DEMO Release 3.mp4

The Room of Requirement montage

Using "Third Date" by John Powell - How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World (2019)

DEMO Release 4.mp4

The Centaurs

Using "Abandoned in the Woods" - A.I.: Artificial Intelligence (2001)

DEMO Release 7.mp4

Possession

Using "Anakin's Dark Deeds" - Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith (2005)

DEMO Release 8.mp4

Voldemort is Back

Brief excerpt of The Emperor's theme from Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi (1983)

DEMO Release 5.mp4

3 versions of the Department of Mysteries Flight

"SHAZAM!" by Benjamin Wallfisch - Shazam (2019) / "Adventure on Earth" - E.T. the Extraterrestrial (1982) / "Raiders Return to Busy, Busy Berk" by John Powell - How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World (2019)

DEMO Release 6.mp4

2 versions of the Death of Sirius

"Totally Fine" by Alan Silvestri - Avengers: Endgame (2019) / "Anthem of Evil" - Star Wars Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker (2019). The concept behind this was using "Journey through the Ice" from A.I.: Artificial Intelligence (2001), and these excerpts provided the drama that closes the scene.

Goblet of Fire

Fleur / Beauxbatons Draft

Fleur Possibility (Piano Demo).m4a

Triwizard Tournament Draft

The Triwizard Tournament (Early Version Piano).m4a

Harry in Love Draft

Harry in Love (Piano Draft).m4a

Ron and Hermione Celesta Demo

Ron and Hermione (Celesta Demo).m4a

Cedric's Funeral Piano Demo

Cedric's Funeral (Original Piano Demo).m4a
Temp Demo 1 - Quidditch.mp4

Quidditch World Cup temp

Using "Diagon Alley and the Gringotts Vault (Extended Version)" from Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001)

Temp Demo 2 - Goblet of Fire.mp4

Goblet of Fire Reveal temp

Using "Filch's Fond Remembrance" from Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001) and "Rainy Nights, Dementors, and Birds" from Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004)

Temp Demo 3 - First Task End.mp4

First Task Ending temp

Using "Hail to the Winner, Anakin Skywalker" from Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999)

Temp Demo 4 - Yule Ball.mp4

Yule Ball temp

Using "Duncan's Toy Store" from Home Alone 2: Lost In New York (1992)

Temp Demo 5 - Cedric is Dead.mp4

Cedric is Dead temp

Using "The Meeting With Mao" from Nixon (1995)