A short documentary that features a musical collaboration between internationally acclaimed pianist Julien Brocal and 13-time Grammy Award winning recording engineer Richard King. It reveals a behind-the-scenes glance into the recording studio, where the two artists work together to record and produce a solo piano album of works by Ravel and Mompou. Hand-held shots, candid footage, and close-ups reveal the personal dialogues within the studio, whether between instrument and microphone, engineer and pianist, or sound and silence. At once conversational, technical, and deeply musing, the film dives deep into the beauty of recorded music.

Credits:

Director and Cinematographer: Kathy Kasic,

Producer: Mickey Houlihan

Interviews: Julien Brocal, Richard King

Music performed by: Julien Brocal, Music: Federico Mompou, “Paisajes: No. 2, ‘El Lago’”; Maurice Ravel, “Miroirs: No. 4, ‘Alborada del Gracioso’”

Camera Operator: Colleen Harvey

Editor: Kathy Kasic

Assistant Editors: Evangeline Koonce, Sarah Lanier, Emily Rund

Titles and Credits: Emily Rund

Music Consultant: Devanney Haruta

Piano Tuner: Mike Toia

Film Sound Recording: Mickey Houlihan

Music Recording: Richard King

Music Mastering: Richard King

Film Sound Mixing and Mastering: Monte Nickles