Composing for the Screen edited by Scott W. Hallgren from Focal Press is a collection of essays written by and interviews with working composers for film, television, and video games, exploring the business side of composing and addressing the lack of understanding about career development and business responsibilities as they relate to composers.
PRODUCTIVE NETWORKING
Cultivating Strong And Healthy Professional Relationships
By Trinity Velez-Justo
THE DAY-TO-DAY LIFE OF A NEW COMPOSER
Dreams, Reality, And Training
A Q&A with Green Seo
A LOOK BACK AT AN EARLY CAREER START
Making The Most Of Every Opportunity, Then And Now
A Q&A with Sean Beeson
WORKFLOW – AND WHY IT MATTERS TO COMPOSERS
Understanding Where You Fit in The Big Picture
By Ian Anderson, Tim Fritz, and Scott Hallgren
HOW TO WORK WITH THE PICTURE EDITOR
The Relationship and Process Of Editing
A Q&A with Tracy Nichole Cring
CHAPTER 2: STICKING IT OUTYOU CAN WORK FROM ANYWHERE
Doing Indie Game Music Work - From Chicago
A Q&A with Megan Carnes
YOUR FIRST MAJOR PROJECT
Finishing Your First Feature and Beyond
A Q&A with Carlos GarciaSELF PROMOTION FOR COMPOSERS
A PR Professional Tells You How To Put Your Best YOU Forward
By Thomas Mikusz
THE BUSINESS OF MUSIC (FOR PICTURE)
Educating Yourself About The Value Of Your Work
A Q&A with Anna Kelberg-Kim, Msq
FINDING YOUR HAPPY PLACE
Telling Musical Stories Through Any Medium
A Q&A with Claire Batchelor
CHAPTER 3: FINDING SUCCESSA DIRECTOR’S PERSPECTIVE
Why We Love Original Music So Much
A Q&A with Rick Page
THE VALUE OF MENTORSHIPS AND PARTNERSHIPS
A Busy TV Composer Talks About Her Journey
A Q&A with Rebecca Kneubuhl
WHY TO JOIN A PERFORMANCE RIGHTS ORGANIZATION
An Important Move For Sustaining Your CareerBy Erin Collins
OTHER ROLES FOR THE MODERN COMPOSER
Advertising Work, Engineering, and Insights on Success
A Q&A with Jake Fader
EVERYONE SHOULD BE HEARD
Additional Composing and The Composer Diversity Collective
A Q&A with Sandro Morales Santoro
CHAPTER 4: GETTING AHEAD
FINDING YOUR OWN WAY
From Theme Parks To Theaters
A Q&A with Rob Pottorf
A CAREER IN GAME MUSIC
An Industry Veteran Becomes A Leader
A Q&A with Will Roget
WHAT DOES A MUSIC EDITOR DO?
The Music Editor As Composer As Music Editor
A Q&A with Shie Rozow
THE REALITY OF REALITY TV
The Challenges And Rewards at the Top
A Q&A with Mark T. Williams
WHAT AN AGENT IS LOOKING FOR
Beating The Composer Catch-22
A Q&A with Ari Wise
CHAPTER 5: STARTING AGAIN
OTHER ROLES ON THE SOUND TRACK
Ways A Composer Can Sonically Expand In The Industry
A Q&A with Duncan Watt
TEACHING – A POWERFUL WAY TO BRANCH OUT
Success in Multiple Arenas Helps Students and You
A Q&A with Hummie Mann
STAGES (OF A CAREER)
Success Can Be Many Things Over TimeBy Mark Watters
EDUCATION, REVOLUTION, AND THE MEANING OF A MODERN MUSICAL FORMATION
How Music Traditions, Educational Reality, And The Internet Are Colliding
By Mark Nowakowski
MOVING INTO PRODUCING AND DIRECTING
How A Composer in Iran Makes This Work
A Q&A with H.R. Nikoofar