Complete Guide to Film Scoring : The Art and Business of Writing Music for Movies and TV

SUMARIO. // 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.