Music composition, sound design and mix for Ochsner Sport - Skyfall
Brief For Skyfall, directed by Mischa Rozema and produced by Hillton, I was asked to create music and sound design. Music to bring out the magic and beauty, while sound design highlights the contrast between the serenity of space and the raw intensity of breaking through the atmosphere.
Execution To achieve this, we balanced music and sound design, allowing them to complement each other while shaping the film’s emotional arc. The film opens with earth in the distance, a quiet before the storm. The opening music sets the tone with a cinematic theme, carrying tension and anticipation. A subtle ostinato builds tension, leaving space for sound design. As the first wide shot unfolds, the music shifts, becoming more magical and uplifting, capturing the surreal beauty of athletes soaring into space.
“Mischa and I wanted to emphasize contrast throughout the film, especially in the first part. One scene I particularly love is the close-up of the runner tumbling through the air. Here, we wanted to highlight the stark difference between the violence of falling through the atmosphere and her personal experience. To achieve this, I created a sonic “bubble” focused on her movements and breathing, while filtering the intense wind sounds into the background. In the next shot, we shift back into a chaotic, tumbling wind soundscape, reinforcing that sense of contrast.”
Credits:
Client: @ochsner_sport
Director: @mischarozema
Agency: @thjnkzurich
Production: @hillton_
Music: Bertus Pelser @ampamsterdam
Sound Design: Bertus Pelser @ampamsterdam
Executive Producer: @m.ona.m @debeka
Service Producer Bukarest: @maria_fab
Service Production Bukarest: @keystonefilmsprod
Producer Keystone: @dulealaura
Line Producer: @xelawy
Production assistant: @julijulajuli
Unit & Location: Stefan Künzler
Assistant Director: Gökhan Saf
Ski DOP: Nicola Fürer
1st AC: Thomas (Boff) Hrabowsky
1st AC Snow: @svenprobst
2nd AC: @nicoleruegsegger
DIT: Samuel Reina
Gaffer: @simon_puemi_wyss
Best Boy: @daylboux
Steadycam: @janis_willbold
Key Grip: Till Schlatter
Art Departement: @atelierlomann @randellwashington2 & Joel Tweitmann
Styling: @stylecouncilagency / @arianna_pianca
Hair & Makeup: Ivana Milosevic
Behind The Scenes: @frederickiliano
Drone Operator: @fpvracingdronepilot
Drone FPV Snow: @alexandre_fpv
Set Manager: Luca Alvarez
Post Producer: @marc.angele
Editor: @stephendunne_ / @gregjennings / @tenthree_editing
Editing Assistant: @_lucacolaci
VFX Supervisor CH: @blee_tv
VFX Supervisor Bukarest: Laurent Larapidie
VFX Company: @mathematic.tv
Color Grading: @josephbicknell
Motion Graphics: @infinity_pool_money