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Guide to Film Scoring : The Art and Business of Writing Music
for Movies and TV by Richard Davis
This is a
comprehensive guide, essential for anyone interested in he business,
process, and procedures of writing music for film or television.
It covers topics such as the film-making process, preparing and
recording a score, and the business side of film scoring including
contracts, fees, publishing, royalties, and copyrights. The book
is rounded off with amazing interviews with 19 established film
scoring professionals like Michael Kamen (Mr. Holland's Opus,
Brazil), Alf Clausen (The Simpsons, Naked Gun), Alan Silvestri
(Forrest Gump, Contact), Mark Snow (X-Files, Millennium), and
Elmer Bernstein (To Kill a Mockingbird, Airplane, Rainmaker)
The Emmy and
Annie winning composer Alf Clausen writes "This is splendidly-constructed
reference manual with a winning combination of technical expertise
and the human touch of a film composer's life experiences. It
will serve as a great motivator for all composers burning for
a career in the film industry." Nancy Knutsen, Vice President
of the Film & Television Repertory, ASCAP, says "I've
spent my entire professional life working with composers, from
the most talented and successful to those just beginning their
career. This guide has captured it all, from the history of film
music to modern-day trends, as well as providing invaluable information
about the music business." I've seen the other options, and
no other book out there comes close to this one in its knowledge
and presentation of the film scoring. (Amazon.com)
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