Composer For Film & Video Games
Based near Frankfurt, Germany, Marco Herbert is a composer specializing in dramatic scores for film and video games.
He creates music that lives in the shadows—where tension breathes and silence speaks. Specializing in drama, horror, suspense, mystery, and psychological storytelling, he crafts dark, emotionally charged soundscapes for film and video games. Blending orchestral depth with modern textures, his work draws audiences into the unknown—and keeps them there.
Working from his studio in Butzbach, Marco collaborates with directors and developers worldwide to translate dramatic vision into powerful cinematic soundscapes.
What I do
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Testimonials
[...] Everthing he needed to read our thoughts was the script and a conversation about the intended feelings and moods of the project and, in the best Ennio Morricone style, he had conjured up a suitable score before the scenes had even been filmed were. One can not only wish for such a collaboration, but one can also, fortunately, commission it. [...]
[...]Marco Herbert understands what we want better than we can describe it ourselves. Every collaboration was a small revelation. [...]
Dominik Stark (producer, author)
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[...]Since 2021 I have been working with the likeable film composer Marco Herbert on a number of film projects.
His musical work was always well received by all the filmmakers to whom I recommended Marco. Marco works very quickly, reliably and precisely. He has a very strong feeling for designing the music to suit the scene - whether from the script or the storyboards, as well as the scene in the finished film.[...] Working with Marco is completely uncomplicated and very pleasant . I can therefore only warmly recommend him to any filmmaker who wants an intense and gripping film score to hire Marco for it. [...]
Matthias Schmidt (actor AKA Moloch)
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[...]Marco Herbert understands what we want better than we can describe it ourselves. Every collaboration was a small revelation. [...]
Arne Ciliox (Feigenbaumpunkt advertising agency)
[...] Marco Herbert's music is so awesome, it's soulful, it's bliss, but also somehow hauntingly beautiful, all in all it's pretty incredible, I could listen to it for hours and just lose myself in it's magical sound. [...] As a composer Marco he has a unique ability of expressing himself through his music, he works disciplined. Marco Herbert composes the most amazing film music, no kidding! It's out of this world, I love it. I highly recommend this brilliant composer. [...]
Dianne Holmes (singer/songwriter/teacher)
[...] From second onwards there was a productive and goal-oriented atmosphere. His first drafts formed a concept that wasn't fully formed in my head, and his patience with a musical amateur like me was admirable. It's worth listening to professionals. ;-) [...]
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[...] From second onwards there was a productive and goal-oriented atmosphere. His first drafts formed a concept that wasn't fully formed in my head, and his patience with a musical amateur like me was admirable. It's worth listening to professionals. ;-) [...]
Markus Köhler (First Contact: A Film Encounter)
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[...] We have already implemented several film projects with Marco (including image films, commercials, short films).
He always worked very reliably and quickly. We value him very much as a film composer and look forward to further collaborations![...]
Markus Baumeister (media agency Das Zeichen)
Credits
Film & Media: MoonSecretEntertainment, Das Zeichen, TU Darmstadt, Ruhrakademie, WAMS, FH Dortmund, Apollo Multiplex Cinemas, DAS Theater Hemer, TopSpot Award, Apnex, REWE, Stadt Hemer, Verfuß-Bau, Markus Baumeister, Moloch, Matthias Schmidt, Taim M. Adams, Dominik Stark, Erstkontakt, Feigenbaumpunkt, Staatstheater Darmstadt, Yahya Nazari, Christina Wessels, Benjamin Kurz, Sebastian Theiß, Micky Gräter, Emin Mikayilov, Mathias Hirsch
Artists: Dianne Holmes, Peter Malek, Daniel J. Fries, Affector, Jenny Jones, Andy Goddard, Anna Folkesson, Mora Hecate, Claudia Cappelletti, Nevershire, Desperate Deed, Magnetorium, Christopher Higgins, Hauke Kranz, Gelsensound
Member of: Crew-United Hessen Film IMDB Stagepool Verein Deutscher Rock- und Popmusiker e.V. SENTRIC MUSIC UK
Marco Herbert
Schulstraße 46
35510 Butzbach
Germany
+49 177 5 888 365
www.marcoherbert.de
12 reviews
Arne Ciliox
28 Mar 2023
Marco Herbert versteht besser was wir wollen, als wir es selbst beschreiben können. Jede Zusammenarbeit war eine kleine Offenbarung.
Markus Baumeister
28 Mar 2023
Wir haben mit Marco schon mehrere Filmprojekte (u.a. Imagefilme, Werbespots, Kurzfilme) umgesetzt.
Dabei hat er immer sehr zuverlässig und schnell gearbeitet. Wir schätzen ihn als Filmkomponist sehr und freuen uns auf eine weitere Zusammenarbeit!
Dabei hat er immer sehr zuverlässig und schnell gearbeitet. Wir schätzen ihn als Filmkomponist sehr und freuen uns auf eine weitere Zusammenarbeit!
Films since 2020
2020
Moon Secret Entertainment: Es Weihnachtet sehr (Shortfilm: horror)
Mathias Spengler: Traumfrau (Shortfilm: comedy)
Mathias Hirsch: Verfolgt (Shortfilm: thriller)
Mathias Hirsch: Traumatisiert (Shortfilm: thriller)
Das Zeichen: BlueGen (Commercial)
Das Zeichen: Bildungsmesse Hemer (Commercial)
Moon Secret Entertainment: Blinder Himmel (Shortfilm: horror)
Moon Secret Entertainment: Blinder Himmel Trailer (Trailer: horror)
HOFA: Judge special award X-Mas-Remix Contest 2019
2021
Dominik Stark: Night of the witch burning (Teaser: horror)
Claudia Cappelletti: Hey Hey (Pop-rock song)
SimpleSamplesAudio: Horror Harp (official Library Demo)
HOFA: Judge special award X-Mas-Remix Contest 2020
2022
Taim M. Adams: The Secret (Shortfilm: thriller)
Taim M. Adams: The Secret (Trailer)
Das Zeichen: Volta (Commercial)
Das Zeichen: REWE-Regional (Commercials)
Dianne Holmes: When I look to the sky (Pop-rock song)
Feigenbaumpunkt: TU Darmstadt (Jingles-package)
Moon Secret Entertainment: Herr und Knecht (Shortfilm: psychological thriller)
Das Zeichen: Top Spot Award 2022 (Commercial)
Benjamin Kurz: Beethoven Orchester Hessen „Die 4 Jahreszeiten“ (Mixing live session)
Mora Hecate: At hopes end (Cinematic epic song)
Marco Herbert: Jason´s Suite (Epic drama / cinematic Track)
HOFA: Judge special award X-Mas-Remix Contest 2021
2023
Dianne Holmes: Feels like home (Pop-rock song)
Markus Köhler: Erstkontakt (Podcast Jingle-Package)
Das Zeichen: Bauunternehmung Verfuß (Corporate film)
Chris Higgins: Torn up letters (Rock song)
Feigenbaumpunkt: UNITE Universität Helsinki (Jingle-Package)
Moloch Mathias Schmidt: Seelenheil (Director diploma film)
Yahya Nazari: Lysistrata (Director pre- diploma: medieval drama)
Moon Secret Entertainment: Help! (Shortfilm drama thriller)
Mathias Schmidt: Der einzige Freund (Shortfilm drama)
DAS Theater Hemer: Heimatlos (Theater production / episodes / historical drama)
Peter Malek: Thank you (Rock ballad)
2024
Luca Herbert: Zauberlehrling (Musical version of Goethes famous poem)
Chis Higgins: Learn how to father (Rock ballad with children choir)
Hauke Kranz: „Best-of-Album” (Orchestration & arrangement neo-classicals)
Yahya Nazari: Kalte Wohnung (Shortfilm: drama)
Moon Secret Entertainment: The Hut (Shortfilm: horror)
Mathias Hirsch: Verfolgt remake Trailer (Horror)
Mathias Hirsch: Non-Responder Trailer (Thriller)
Mathias Hirsch: Verfolgt remake (Shortfilm Horror)
Micky Graeter: The Maze (Shortfilm horror)
Micky Graeter: The Maze Trailer (Trailer horror)
Taim M. Adams: Podcast / YouTube (Modern trailer)
Marco Herbert: Desire (Cinematic piano ballad)
Mathias Schmidt Moloch: Death Tape (orchestration & arrangement main theme: horror)
HeldenTheater: Theatre podcast (Jingle Package)
Markus Köhler: Erstkontakt Podcast (Jingle- Package)
Apollo Multiplexkino: Welcome trailer (Cinema trailer)
Sebastian Theiss: Meeresrauschen (Dialog editing)
Taim M. Adams: After Ivan Trailer (Emotional drama)
HOFA: Judge special award X-Mas-Remix Contest 2023
2025
Julius Foxx: Ich bin ein Astronaut (Orchestration & arrangement)
Mathias Hirsch: Showreel 2025 (Producer showreel)
Mathias Hirsch: Traumatisiert remake Trailer (Trailer thriller)
Moloch Pictures: Totenunruhe (Director diploma horror)
Yahya Nazari: Die Hochzeit (Director diploma dark comedy drama)
Emin Mikaylov: Bad Trip (Screenwriter and director diploma: drama psychological thriller)
Emin Mikaylov: Bad Trip Trailer (Trailer)
Taim M. Adams: After Ivan (Feature film: emotional drama)
Marco Herbert: Dreams (EDM track)
Marco Herbert: Remnant Vol. One (Suspense vgm asset package for UNREAL & UNITY)
2026
Taim Adams: Salz der Erde (Documentary drama)
Das Zeichen: Crime scene (Actors demo: crime)
Andreas Arnold: Arnold hält nach Podcast (Jingle-Package)
HOFA: Judge special award X-Mas-Remix Contest 2025
Work in progress:
Josh : Virtual reality film: proof of concept (Score und Sound design horror)
Amar: Memoire Phantom (Director Diploma Sci-fi-drama-thriller)
Stevie : Dunkel in mir (Shortfilm / Featurefilm horror)
Emanuel: Echo (Psychological drama)
MSE: Die Maschine (Shortfilm sci-fi)
DZ: Felsenmeerbad Neubau (Documentary)
Marco Herbert: Remnant Vol. Two (Suspense vgm asset package for UNREAL & UNITY)
Marco Herbert: Album Alone (Emotional drama tracks for sync)