Creative Brief and Musical Direction
Outline the content, audience, emotions, reference directions, usage scenarios, budget cycles, and copyright needs to form a music creation brief.
Original Music & Scoring
Original composition, arranging, recording, music editing, mixing and masters for films, games, brands and immersive experiences.
Music that serves the story and picture
We establish the musical direction from the story or brand brief, then develop themes through composition, arrangement, recording, editing and mixing.
STORY & CREATIVE BRIEFContent propositions and creative goals
01Thematic motivation
02Composition Development
03Arrangement Production
04Record Mix
ORIGINAL MUSIC MASTERService Narrative and Communication
Full musical composition
Full musical composition
Four creative decisions
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01Narrative and brand propositionsWhat content problem is music trying to solve?
First, clarify the world of the work, emotional arcs, character relationships, brand personality, and dissemination scenarios to avoid music creating atmosphere but failing to fulfill narrative duties.
02Theme DevelopmentEstablish Identifiable, Developable Memory Points
Establish a musical theme around the core melody, rhythm, harmony, or sound identity, and reserve space for different scenes and emotions.
03Sound & Compilation SelectionTone, Instrument and Making Method Match
Choose orchestral, ethnic, electronic, band, vocal, sample, or mixed compositions based on content quality, budget, and delivery specifications.
04Picture Sync and VersioningStructure, rhythm and multi time available
Adapt music to the visual rhythm, interaction logic, and different platform and length versions through music editing, beat points, and track design.
From brief to delivery
From creative communication to mastering delivery, continuously control the musical direction, narrative function, visual alignment, listening nodes, copyright boundaries, and version assets.
Theme Exploration and Direction Confirmation
Test creative directions through theme motifs, style samples, or key sections before full production to finalize core musical language.
Composition and Arrangement
Develop melodies, harmonies, rhythms, structures, and instrumentation to align with the storyline, character relationships, or brand expression.
Instrumentation, Vocalists, and Recording
Organize musicians, singers, recording studios, samples, and electronic production according to the plan, and control the performance and material quality.
Music Editing and Mastering
Finalizes the mix, drawing, track balance, spatial and dynamic processing to ensure the music is clear and impactful in the target playback environment.
Review, Versioning and Asset Delivery
Modifies and outputs the full-length, edited, melody-free, track-separated, or looped versions according to the confirmation feedback, with a clear asset list provided.
From a theme to a complete music asset
- Original Content Dubbing
- Thematic motifs, character themes, scene music, music editing, and track delivery for films and TV series
- Animation and Game Music
- Worldview themes, plot segments, character music, interactive looped and multi-state music versions
- Songs and Ad Music
- Theme songs, original songs, ad music, brand sound identities, and multi-length dissemination versions
- Music Production and Post-Production
- Composition, Arrangement, Instrument and Vocal Recording, Dialogue Editing, Mastering and Version Compilation
What does original music and scoring typically involve?
Common tasks include creative communication, music direction and reference confirmation, theme motif exploration, composition and arrangement, instrumental or vocal recording, music editing, mastering. Each step involves listening and revision, track division, and multiple versions delivery. Services are tailored for film, TV, animation, advertising, and immersive content, with specific production modules customizable based on project needs.
Original Music & Scoring
Selected Work
24 Film, TV, Animation, Brand, and Immersive Projects showcasing HoneyWaveStudio's composition, scoring, songs, recording, music editing, and mastering.
A Love That Won't Let Go
Music Design
Longmen Town
Scoring, Sound Effects, and Mastering
Ma Li Makes It
Lyrics, Recording, Scoring, Sound Effects, and Mastering
City of Youth
Theme Song, In-Scene Music, and In-Plot Music
Falling Before Fireworks
Song Composition and In-Plot Music
Diplomatic Situation
Full-Plot Scoring
Tales of China's Spirits and Monsters
Voice recording, composition, sound effects, and mixing
White Snake: A New Legend
Composition and score
From Mountains to Sea
On-screen score
History with a Twist — Season 1
Lyrics, Recording, Scoring, Sound Effects, and Mastering
History with a Twist — Season 2
Lyrics, Recording, Scoring, Sound Effects, and Mastering
History with a Twist — Season 3
Lyrics, Recording, Scoring, Sound Effects, and Mastering
The Mask
Full-Plot Scoring
Marshal Peng Dehuai
Full score and composition
Death and Glory in Changde
Original composition
Fateful Crossroads
Original music and original sound effects
Echoes of the Opera Stage
Dubbing, score, sound effects, and mixing
The Art of the Olympic Spirit
Original music, sound effects, and 5.1 mixing
The Romance of Three Kingdoms
Dubbing, Composition, Sound Effects, and Mixing
Backkom Bear: Agent 008
Dubbing, Composition, Sound Effects, and Mixing
Nin Jiom Commercial
Composition, mixing, and dubbing
Woaiwojia Spring Homebuying Campaign
Arrangement, song recording, sound effects, and mixing
Huawei Laptop Commercial
Sound effects design and music composition
Jaguar Launch Event Opening
Sound effects design and music composition
What should be agreed before production?
First, clarify the scope of work, then jointly confirm the price, schedule, and acceptance methods.
What documents are delivered and how are they accepted?
Please confirm the delivery list according to the release platform and usage scenario; file formats, languages, versions, technical specifications, and acceptance personnel shall be as agreed in the project.
| Discussable deliverables | Confirm content before launch |
|---|---|
| Dialogue and language versions | Role, Line Range, Target Languages, Edit & Mix Range |
| Music and Divergence | Duration, Master, Track, Loop and Clip Versions |
| Sound effects and mixes | Playback platform, channel, file format, platform requirements and acceptance method |
What is included in the quote and how will the change be handled?
Please specify the content size, roles and languages, creative or casting requirements, post-production stages, and version numbers to confirm each item. If rewrites, retakes, changes in casting, or additional versions occur, first clarify the changed content, then assess the fees and schedule impact.
When will the duration be calculated, and can it be accelerated?
The schedule needs to be confirmed based on the availability of materials, scope of work, and resource arrangements. Please prepare scripts or samples, time plans, technical requirements, and acceptance responsible parties in advance, and agree on direction confirmation, stage reviews, and final acceptance nodes. For urgent projects, resource and acceptance time assessments need to be separately evaluated, and no uniform days are promised.
How is the scope of authorization and material management agreed upon?
Please confirm the usage purpose, region, and duration, as well as the personnel for accessing materials, delivery methods, and retention arrangements before project start. The specific scope should be based on the confirmed project files.
Original Music & Scoring
FAQs
Music direction, narrative function, copyright scope, and version requirements should be aligned before project initiation.
Yes. Services can be commissioned independently or in combination for film and television music, game and animation music, advertising music, song composition, arrangement, recording, music editing, and mastering.
Typically, content goals, reference directions, and usage scenarios are aligned first, followed by theme motifs, previews, or key segments to gradually confirm the core music direction.
Yes. Depending on editing, interactivity, or multi-platform dissemination needs, we can output master tapes, multi-track versions, loop versions, melody-free versions, and different length versions. Specific delivery lists are confirmed at project initiation.
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Discuss a music project
Please provide content type, usage scenarios, reference directions, lengths and versions, production cycles, and known copyrights and delivery requirements.
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