Complete guide to film scoring : the art and business of writing music for movies and TV / Richard Davis.

By: Material type: TextPublisher number: HL50449607 | Hal LeonardSeries: Berklee guidePublication details: Boston, MA : Berklee Press ; Milwaukee, Wis. : Distributed by Hal Leonard, c2010.Edition: 2nd edDescription: xi, 410 p. : ill. ; 23 cmISBN:
  • 9780876391099 (pbk.)
  • 0876391099 (pbk.)
Other title:
  • Film scoring
  • Art and business of writing music for movies and TV
  • Writing music for movies and TV
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • ML 2075 .D38 2010
Contents:
The history of film music: Early films and music : the silent movies ; The first talkies : the beginning of synchronized music ; The studio system and the studio music department ; Musical styles 1930 to 1950 : the golden age of Hollywood ; Musical styles 1950 to 1975 ; 1975 to today ; Film-scoring technology -- Production: The film-making process ; The composer's time frame ; Spotting ; The music editor ; The music team : orchestrators and music preparation ; The recording session and mix -- The music: Creating the music ; Technical requirements of the score ; Syncing the music to picture ; Television ; Ethnic and period music ; Animation ; Songs, soundtracks, and source music -- The business of film scoring: Making the deal : agents, attorneys, and contracts ; Publishing and copyrights ; Royalties ; Demos and marketing ; Finding work -- Interviews: Elmer Bernstein ; Terence Blanchard ; Alf Clausen ; Cliff Eidelman ; Danny Elfman ; Richard Gibbs ; Elliot Goldenthal ; Michael Gorfaine & Sam Schwartz ; Harry Gregson-Williams ; Mark Isham ; Michael Kamen ; Mark Mancina ; David Newman ; David Raksin ; Lolita Ritmanis ; William Ross ; Marc Shaiman ; Alan Silvestri ; Mark Snow ; Richard Stone ; Shirley Walker.
Summary: A guide to the business, process, and procedures for writing music for film or television. Includes interviews with film scoring professionals.
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A guide to the business, process, and procedures for writing music for film or television. Includes interviews with film scoring professionals.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

The history of film music: Early films and music : the silent movies ; The first talkies : the beginning of synchronized music ; The studio system and the studio music department ; Musical styles 1930 to 1950 : the golden age of Hollywood ; Musical styles 1950 to 1975 ; 1975 to today ; Film-scoring technology -- Production: The film-making process ; The composer's time frame ; Spotting ; The music editor ; The music team : orchestrators and music preparation ; The recording session and mix -- The music: Creating the music ; Technical requirements of the score ; Syncing the music to picture ; Television ; Ethnic and period music ; Animation ; Songs, soundtracks, and source music -- The business of film scoring: Making the deal : agents, attorneys, and contracts ; Publishing and copyrights ; Royalties ; Demos and marketing ; Finding work -- Interviews: Elmer Bernstein ; Terence Blanchard ; Alf Clausen ; Cliff Eidelman ; Danny Elfman ; Richard Gibbs ; Elliot Goldenthal ; Michael Gorfaine & Sam Schwartz ; Harry Gregson-Williams ; Mark Isham ; Michael Kamen ; Mark Mancina ; David Newman ; David Raksin ; Lolita Ritmanis ; William Ross ; Marc Shaiman ; Alan Silvestri ; Mark Snow ; Richard Stone ; Shirley Walker.

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