
The Reel World
Scoring for Pictures, Television, and Video Games
Jeff Rona(Author)
Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
3rd Edition
Published on 22. September 2022
Book
Paperback/Softback
426 pages
978-1-5381-5049-8 (ISBN)
Description
This fully updated and complete guide takes you inside the world of creating music for film, television, and-unique to this third edition-video games. Industry expert Jeff Rona addresses a wide range of topics including musical aesthetics, cutting-edge technology and techniques, and current business aspects.
It is packed with interviews with the most influential film, television, and video game composers, along with music editors, music supervisors, agents, contractors and studio executives. Packed with insider's tips, the book also advises on how to nurture positive relationships within your creative team and business contacts.
Includes interviews with John Williams, Carter Burwell, James Newton Howard, Hans Zimmer, Mark Isham, Basil Poledouris, Ludwig Goeransson, Marc Shaiman, John Powell, Wendy and Lisa, Joseph Trapanese, and Michael Giacchino. The book addresses:
The Creative Process
Making good musical choicesThe psychology of a good scoreContinuity and contrast, economy and musicalityThe importance of stylesTechnology
The best gear for film, TV and video game scoringHome studio designSynchronizationMixing for film, TV and video game scoringCareer
Getting startedIndustry politicsDemoing and finances
For the aspiring film, TV or video game composer, this book is a veritable cornucopia of useful information for pursuing scoring to picture as a career.
It is packed with interviews with the most influential film, television, and video game composers, along with music editors, music supervisors, agents, contractors and studio executives. Packed with insider's tips, the book also advises on how to nurture positive relationships within your creative team and business contacts.
Includes interviews with John Williams, Carter Burwell, James Newton Howard, Hans Zimmer, Mark Isham, Basil Poledouris, Ludwig Goeransson, Marc Shaiman, John Powell, Wendy and Lisa, Joseph Trapanese, and Michael Giacchino. The book addresses:
The Creative Process
Making good musical choicesThe psychology of a good scoreContinuity and contrast, economy and musicalityThe importance of stylesTechnology
The best gear for film, TV and video game scoringHome studio designSynchronizationMixing for film, TV and video game scoringCareer
Getting startedIndustry politicsDemoing and finances
For the aspiring film, TV or video game composer, this book is a veritable cornucopia of useful information for pursuing scoring to picture as a career.
Reviews / Votes
The Reel World is an invaluable resource for anyone interested in making film music. It's one of a kind. -- James Newton Howard, Academy Award-nominated film composer As timely and useful a book on the subject as I've seen. -- Robert Kraft, former president, 20th Century Fox Music A must for anyone considering a career in film music. Informative and entertaining, it contains nuts-and bolts as well as big-picture thinking. -- Peter Golub, director, Sundance Film Music Program The Reel World is simple and optimistic, designed to encourage and enlighten-never dogmatic. Jeff Rona's techniques and information champion newer composers so they too can bring their musical magic to our storytelling. -- Pen Densham, Oscar-nominated film producer, head of Trilogy Entertainment Group Exceptionally wide-ranging and insightful, Jeff Rona covers every aspect of the craft in a straightforward and highly readable style. While the book is marvelously detailed, it does not overwhelm but flows with a sense of calmness. I definitely recommend this as a reference for both those starting out or those experienced in the world of the scoring composer. -- Mychael Danna, Golden Globe, Emmy, and Oscar-winning composerMore details
Series
Edition
3rd edition
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
100 b/w illustrations; 25 b/w photos; 1 textbox
Dimensions
Height: 254 mm
Width: 178 mm
Thickness: 23 mm
Weight
800 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-5381-5049-8 (9781538150498)
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Schweitzer Classification
Persons
Jeff Rona is an accomplished and award-winning contemporary composer for film, TV, and video games, as well as a recording artist and producer. He has scored dozens of film and television projects with legendary filmmakers including Ridley Scott, Steven Spielberg, Wong Kar-wai, Robert Altman, Steven Soderbergh, Mark Pellington, Stephen Hopkins, Jonathan Demme, Frank Darabont, and many others. Rona's music appears in numerous Oscar, Peabody, BAFTA, and Emmy award-winning projects, in addition to countless film festival honors around the world. He is a recipient of several ASCAP Film and Television Music Awards and the Hollywood Music in Media Award.
Content
Acknowledgments and Thank Yous
Foreword by Peter Golub
Introduction to the Third Edition
SECTION ONE * YOUR CREATIVE PROCESS
Chapter One * The Music
Chapter Two * Music For Episodic Television
Chapter Three * Developing A Personal Musical Style
Chapter Four * Music In Play: Scoring Games
SECTION TWO * TECHNOLOGY
Chapter Five * Setting Up A Studio
Chapter Six * The Written Note
Chapter Seven * Score Recording And Mixing
SECTION THREE * CAREER
Chapter Eight *Beginning A Career
Chapter Nine * Challenges
Chapter Ten * Making A Living
Epilogue
Glossary
Appendix
Resources
About the Author
Foreword by Peter Golub
Introduction to the Third Edition
SECTION ONE * YOUR CREATIVE PROCESS
Chapter One * The Music
Chapter Two * Music For Episodic Television
Chapter Three * Developing A Personal Musical Style
Chapter Four * Music In Play: Scoring Games
SECTION TWO * TECHNOLOGY
Chapter Five * Setting Up A Studio
Chapter Six * The Written Note
Chapter Seven * Score Recording And Mixing
SECTION THREE * CAREER
Chapter Eight *Beginning A Career
Chapter Nine * Challenges
Chapter Ten * Making A Living
Epilogue
Glossary
Appendix
Resources
About the Author