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RE:FORM ANCESTORS OLD TESTAMENT DVD

The Sparkhouse line at Augsburg Fortress Press put together the "re:form Ancestors: Old Testament" DVD in 2011. Intended for viewing and discussion by high school-age youth groups and Sunday school classes, this series of animated shorts explores "the real, unpolished, and unexpected personalities of 15 Old Testament characters."

Above: a highlight reel of original music I composed for the collection. Setting the lyrics of the Song of Deborah to music proved a huge challenge; singer Andrea Grey and I placed a bluesy vocal delivery against a hybridized R&B/ new wave backing track. Noah waiting for God to flood the Earth inspired "on hold" bossa nova, EQd to sound like we're hearing it on the phone. 90s West Coast-style hip hop underscores King Solomon's decadence, and a classic chime glissando accompanies the angels lifting Adam and Eve from the Garden of Eden.

I also served as Foley artist, recordist for narration and character voices, and post mixer for the DVD.