Super 8 (2011)

Directed by J.J. Abrams



Composed by

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Tim Simonec conducts the Hollywood Studio Symphony
Brad Warnaar on French horn
Michael Giacchino and his son listen to a cue
Trumpets: Rick Baptist, Jon Lewis, Paul Salvo / Trombones: Steve Holtman, Alex Iles, Alan Kaplan, Bill Reichenbach / Tuba: John Van Houten
Mark LeVang on Hammond B3 and Synthesizers
Music editor Paul Apelgren, director J.J. Abrams, supervising sound editor Ben Burtt and composer Michael Giacchino
percussionist Emil Richards
Don Williams on timpani
George Doering
Scoring mixer Dan Wallin
Composer Michael Giacchino and director J.J. Abrams
Michael Giacchino creates an Abrams-esque lens flare
Director J.J. Abrams discusses a cue with composer Michael Giacchino
The viola section
Percussionist Dan Greco
Trumpeter Paul Salvo
Score coordinator Andrea Datzman and composer Michael Giacchino
Tim Simonec conducts <i>Super 8</i>
Composer Michael Giacchino
Music librarian Marshall Bowen, orchestrator/conductor Tim Simonec and composer Michael Giacchino go over a cue
Composer Michael Giacchino and scoring mixer Dan Wallin
Score coordinator Andrea Datzman, music editor Alex Levy, composer Michael Giacchino and scoring mixer Dan Wallin
Trumpets: Rick Baptist, Jon Lewis, Paul Salvo / Trombones: Steve Holtman, Alex Iles, Alan Kaplan, Bill Reichenbach
Michael Giacchino talks with the orchestra
Director J.J. Abrams and composer Michael Giacchino
J.J. Abrams and Michael Giacchino look at a cue while the rest of the booth works
Tim Simonec conducts the Hollywood Studio Symphony in <i>Super 8</i>
Director J.J. Abrams and composer Michael Giacchino
Scoring mixer Dan Wallin
Alex Iles, Alan Kaplan and Bill Reichenbach on trombone
Michael Giacchino and contractor Reggie Wilson delight the ladies with Mother's Day carnations
Michael Giacchino gives flowers to the mothers in the orchestra on Mother's Day
Producer Bryan Burk, director J.J. Abrams and composer Michael Giacchino
ProTools recordist Vinnie Cirilli
Composer Michael Giacchino, orchestrator/conductor Tim Simonec and director J.J. Abrams thank the orchestra
Steve Kujala and Dick Mitchell on flutes
Supervising sound editor Ben Burtt talks with music editor Alex Levy
Contractor Reggie Wilson addresses the orchestra
Tim Simonec and director J.J. Abrams share a laugh with the orchestra
The Hollywood Studio Symphony performs on <i>Super 8</i>
The booth during the recording of the big finale of <i>Super 8</i>
John Mitchell, Don Markese, and Mike Vaccaro on woodwinds
The Hollywood Studio Symphony performs on <i>Super 8</i>
Producer Bryan Burk, director J.J. Abrams and composer Michael Giacchino listen - and react - to the finale cue for the first time (1 of 4)
Producer Bryan Burk, director J.J. Abrams and composer Michael Giacchino listen - and react - to the finale cue for the first time (2 of 4)
Producer Bryan Burk, director J.J. Abrams and composer Michael Giacchino listen - and react - to the finale cue for the first time (3 of 4)
Producer Bryan Burk, director J.J. Abrams and composer Michael Giacchino listen - and react - to the finale cue for the first time (4 of 4)

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