Tuttle High School Movie Analysis

We are venturing again to Los Angeles this week where 1987 graduate, Corey Jackson, works as a film and television composer. After a movie is made, Corey meets with the director of the film to “spot” the film. This is the process of deciding where music should go in the film and what emotions the music should portray. After the spot, Corey writes the music for one scene at a time. Each composition is sent to the director for approval. Corey says that the director may like it the first time or may send it back with notes and suggestions for him to try again. “Once that is completed I, with the help of my team, will record, mix and deliver the music to the dubbing stage for final mix,” says Jackson. He also describes being on the set of a movie as not glamorous, contrary to what some may think. On a constant deadline, he says working is hard, time consuming, and challenging, but working with like minded people who all have the same ultimate goal and work ethic makes it easier.

Corey, who swore he would never set foot into school again once he walked across the stage at Tuttle High
In a garage band, of course! He mentions Brian O’Daniel, Ronnie Honeycutt, Kevin Pendly and Tom Pierce as some of his onetime band mates. Playing with these guys made for great memories, but for young graduates looking to land a similar career, Corey claims education to be key. “Get at least a Bachelor degree in music composition if you want to be any type of composer. It can only help your craft. Study the composers/musicians you appreciate and sometimes study the ones you don’t as well. Sometimes that is more educational. Intern with a composer and learn the business.”

Corey admires any person that does what he/she loves and does it well, but without contest the most inspirational person in his life is his wife Sharon who he describes as the most accomplished musician and kindest he has ever