About
Moritz Schmittat is a film composer based in Farnham, United Kingdom. A graduate of the Royal College of Music London (MMus, Composition for Screen, 2009) and Utrecht School of the Arts in the Netherlands, he works on German and British television and film productions. His work spans drama series, feature films and prime-time productions. For more information, visit https://moritzschmittat.com.
Services and expertise
Television composition
Schmittat composes soundtracks for prestigious German television productions, including the series Erzgebirgskrimi broadcast on ZDF in prime time on Saturdays and episodes of Tatort, ARD's historical crime series. He masters long-form formats and broadcast distribution constraints.
Film composition
His film portfolio includes dramatic feature films and horror films. Tagundnachtgleiche / Equinox, awarded at the Baden-Württembergischer Filmpreis, was released in cinemas and on streaming platforms (Amazon Prime, Apple TV, Sky).
Recognition in competitions
Winner of the Transatlantyk Film Music Competition in Poznań (2014), he has won several international awards and distinctions, notably at the Krakow Film Music Festival and the World Soundtrack Awards. His creations have been nominated for the Top Indie Film Awards and the British Horror Film Festival.
Methodology
The composition approach is grounded in formal academic training combining theory and practice of screen composition. Schmittat integrates orchestral recordings into his productions, demonstrating compositional rigour and careful musical execution.
Team and clients
Schmittat collaborates with established producers and directors in Germany, notably Real Film Berlin for ARD and ZDF productions. His work has involved recognised actors such as Meret Becker and Mark Waschke. The complete filmography is referenced on IMDb.
