As the resident score nerd at Splash Page HQ, I sat down with “The Walking Dead” composer Bear McCreary to discuss writing music for zombies vs. music for humans, and various other elements of his “Walking Dead” work. Now that the bulk of the season is behind us, we can finally publish one of our meatiest McCreary bites: a discussion of character deaths and how to address them musically, which scenes he’s looking forward to scoring in upcoming episodes, and a little video of the man in action, conducting “The Walking Dead” musicians.

“So much of the first few episodes is about external forces,” McCreary told MTV News. “It’s about the apocalypse. It’s about trying to get from Point A to Point B. We’re trying to understand what’s going on.”

“It’s not a lot about internal forces, and when a character that we know and love passes away, that’s a moment when it’s not about the events, it’s about what these people are feeling,” he explained. “And this show is one of those rare opportunities where you get to do both. So, the character deaths are just such a moving experience, and I love writing them, even though I hate saying goodbye to these characters that I love. . . But at the same time, it’s just an opportunity for incredible drama and great storytelling.”

Full Article: http://splashpage.mtv.com/2010/12/02/the-walking-dead-composer-bear-mccreary/