1st Edition

The Film and Media Creators' Guide to Music

By Vasco Hexel Copyright 2019
296 Pages 7 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

296 Pages 7 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

296 Pages 7 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

Music plays an integral role in the experience of film, television, video games, and other media—yet for many directors, producers, and media creators, working with music can be a baffling and intimidating process. The Film and Media Creators’ Guide to Music bridges the gap between musical professionals and the creators of film and other media projects, establishing a shared language while... Read more

Foreword by John Ottman / Introduction / Chapter 1: Why Use Music at All? / Chapter 2: Different Types of Narrative Media Music / Chapter 3: How to Think and Talk about Music / Chapter 4: When to Think and Talk about Music / Chapter 5: Licensing Existing Music / Chapter 6: Commissioning Original Music / Chapter 7: Collaborating with a Composer / Chapter 8: Finalizing Your Project / Glossary

Biography

Vasco Hexel is a composer, author, and educator. He leads the Masters Programme in Composition for Screen at the Royal College of Music, London, UK.