Alexandre Desplat (Masterclass)

Over 30 years and 150 projects, the composer shares, with humour and passion, the intricacies of making film music.

The prolific composer analyses the business of scoring a film. The stresses and deadlines of the job are a constant; inspiration is not. A willing director is crucial, he says, praising Audiard, Fincher and Terrence Malick, before analysing his own work. An affable subject, Desplat also touches on the compromises, clashes and serendipity that build a successful film score.