The Terror of the Blank Page Every composer knows the feeling. You are staring at a blank project file, the deadline is looming, and you need to score a scene that requires tension. The director wants "something that feels like dread," but you don't have a melody yet. This paralysis is often called "Finishing Anxiety". Here is the secret we learned from working with legends like Nine Inch Nails: Texture is everything. In modern film and game scoring, texture often replaces melody as the primary emotional driver. It isn't about the notes you play; it's about the atmosphere you build....