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6 SIENNA SOLSTICE An Interview with Melodysheep John D. Boswell, known by his artist name as Melodysheep, is a composer, filmmaker, editor, and VFX artist whose work has spanned the depths of the internet and the entertainment industry. Known particularly for his viral compositions centered around space and the natural world, Melodysheep’s work evokes questions regarding the interactions of music and scientific wonder. Pursuing such an ambitious passion like musical science is rare and not everyone really understands it. What challenges did you encounter on this journey? How did you overcome this and what advice would you give people who want to pursue something similar? MELODYSHEEP: The biggest challenge in what I do is in trying to relate the information clearly, but also impactfully & creatively. The scientific worldview is beautiful, but can be hard for the average person to wrap their head around, just because of how detailed and deep the picture is. Cut-and-dry explanations are simple, but creative approaches to relaying information can be much more stirring and impactful. So it takes quite a bit of care to figure out the best way to relay the information in a compelling way anyone can understand, but also with fresh new approach. It helps to share works-in-progress with people who are unfamiliar with the subject, and get their take. Is the information clear? And is the emotional impact there? Very important to strike the right balance. And the music should always support the storytelling, not get in the way of it. Take us through a step-by-step of where your mind is when you are creating music for science. How does science translate to a score in your mind? MELODYSHEEP: My step-by-step process begins with asking: how do I use music to help convey these ideas? What genres best serve the subject, and what moods can reflect the knowledge I’m sharing? Once I have a script, I map out crescendos that add suspension while taking in preliminary information, and climaxes for when you receive that pinnacle piece of information. The rest is shaping the music into the right mood and vibe. On your website you write you “strive to evoke a sense of awe” in your music. How do you come across evoking those grandiose feelings of awe with such grandiose subjects such as space and nature? MELODYSHEEP: I like to let the music take center stage often; too many words or descriptions can be distracting, and the audience needs breaks to process what they’ve heard. Music can help steer your mind in a direction while stewing on those thoughts; exultant music will make you feel inspired, while creepy music will lead your mind to more questions and imagining stranger possibilities.
<strong>ISSUE</strong> <strong>IV</strong> 7 What was your experience working with Protocol Labs? How did you foster this connection? MELODYSHEEP: Juan Benet from Protocol Labs reached out to me directly and expressed interest in supporting my work. We discovered that our interests were clearly aligned, and that it could be a natural partnership. With their support, I can focus more on creating science content for public consumption, and less on working side jobs to pay the bills. For that I couldn’t be more grateful, and they have been amazing partners the last couple of years. What was the research process for the project like? Considering you have a non-STEM educational background, but a strong passion for the sciences, how did you go about obtaining the theories you incorporated and how did you decide on which theories to feature? MELODYSHEEP: The research process was continuous throughout the year-long journey it took to make the video. It was mostly done through reading articles and watching lectures, taking notes as I went and continuously tweaking the timeline to make sure everything fit correctly. There’s really a lot you can learn this way, and when you get stuck, it’s easy to reach out to scientists and ask them questions; they are usually happy to oblige. We have a bit of tradition with every artist we feature where at the end of the interview we ask them for what advice they’d give to our audience (of mostly college-aged students). So following with tradition: what advice would you give to yourself when you were our age? MELODYSHEEP: Keep doing what you love! I never thought this would be my career, but when you’re passionate about something, you get good at it, and people will pay attention.
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Page 3 and 4: LETTER FROM THE EDITORS Dear Reader
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