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Mark Doggett October 16, 2023October 16, 2023 0 Comments BAFTA Initiatives, Career Tips, Composer Advice, Film & TV Composition, film scoring, Freelance Creative, Industry Insights, Ivor Novello, K20, Mental Resilience, networking, production music, Simon May, Sustainable Career, Sync Placements

COMPOSER SURVIVAL GUIDE

I’ve been a fan of film and TV music for as long as I can remember, beginning with classic movie

Film Scoring 101 Tips for Composers

Giovanni Rotondo October 9, 2023October 9, 2023 0 Comments Composition Techniques, Emotional Dynamics in Film, Emotional Impact of Film Music, Enhancing Storytelling, Film Music, Film Music Analysis, Film Music Course, Film Score, Foreshadowing in Film, Harmony and Melody in Film, Instrumentation in Film, Leitmotif, Memorable Film Scores, Music and Character Development, Musical Motifs, orchestration, Pacing in Film, Rhythm and Tempo in Film, Role of Music in Movies, Setting the Mood, Storytelling in Film, Symbolism in Film Music, Tempo and Rhythm, Themes and Motifs in Film

Decoding why you love that film’s score

Film music composition techniques Film music is a powerful tool that enhances the viewer’s experience by adding depth and emotion

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Giovanni Rotondo October 2, 2023October 2, 2023 0 Comments Client Needs, communication, Composer Tools, Composition Pitfalls, Constant Tempo, Creative Process, Creative Struggles, Details, film scoring, Hyper-Focus, Music Production, orchestration, Over-Quantization, Quantization, Smart Quantization, Tempo Changes, Time Management, Virtual Instruments, VST Limitations, workflow

Composers Best Enemies

In the ever-evolving world of film composition, technological advancements and established traditions offer an abundance of tools and methodologies that

Assisting Composers Composing Film Scoring 101 Tips for Composers

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5 tips to orchestrate from piano

Orchestrating from a piano sketch is a common task in the film scoring world. A composer will sometimes give their

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Silvio Relandini October 7, 2019June 9, 2021 0 Comments dorico, finale, notational software, sibelius

Scoring with Notational Software: video sync

When you score with a notational software is very important being able to import a video file in order to

Composing Film Scoring 101 Gear and software Tips for Composers

Silvio Relandini August 5, 2019July 31, 2019 5 Comments digital performer, score preparation, sibelius

Scoring with Notational Software: Intro

It is for me a great pleasure to accept Giovanni Rotondo’s invitation to write a series of technical tips on

Film Scoring 101 Tips for Composers Workflow

Giovanni Rotondo December 10, 2018June 9, 2021 0 Comments film makers, first ideas, road map, spotting session

From short to feature – Part 2: spotting session

In the previous entry of this series we explored ways to harness and crystallise our first ideas when reading a

Film Scoring 101 Tips for Composers Workflow

Giovanni Rotondo December 3, 2018June 9, 2021 0 Comments first ideas, first intuitions, road map, script

From short to feature – Part 1: first ideas

One of the biggest struggles a composer meets when moving the first steps in this difficult but incredibly rewarding journey

Film Scoring 101 Tips for Composers Tips for Film Editors Tips for Film Makers

Giovanni Rotondo September 16, 2018February 23, 2021 1 Comment building blocks, cue, definitions, frame rate, mock-up, SMPTE, timecode

Film Scoring Vocabulary

A handy vocabulary This post will be continuously updated with definitions/explanations of concepts referenced in other articles. Make sure you