Product Description

This how-to guide takes you inside the world of creating music for film and television, focusing on key concerns such as: ensuring musical aesthetics, using the most effective technology and techniques, and understanding the business side of things. Packed with case studies and insider's tips, this book lets you learn by example. Also teaches how to nurture positive relationships with music editors, directors, producers, recording engineers, musicians, music executives and more. Visit the book's companion website - www.reelworld-online.com - for updates, additions, resources and more!

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #302894 in Books
• Published on: 2000-12-01
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 276 pages

About the Author
Jeff Rona is a composer whose scores include the film White Squall and the television shows "Homicide: Life on the Street," "Chicago Hope," "Profiler," and "High Incident."

Customer Reviews

A bit to broad?
At first, I was very pleased with "Scoring for Pictures", but after having read the whole book I am somewhat disappointed. The book covers so many different aspects, ranging from composition and conducting an orchestra to setting up your studio, professional conduct and building a career, it's destined to be a bit shallow in each area. It certainly makes good points in each area, but I would prefer more depth in the areas specific to film scoring, and less "general advise".

Go for it ! A most awesome publication.
As a full time working film composer I am always trying to improve on my knowledge about the business as well as the technical aspects of this tough yet gratifying craft. Jeff Rona's Reel World is a great to read, Un-boring view into the world of the film composer. At many points I must confess, I couldn't let it go out of my hands. He uses many of his own case scenarios as a very active film composer to enlight us on a few lessons learned and succeeds on bringing on several points missed on most books if this genre. I had a Reel Blast. Either you are just jumping into this, or you have been on it and just want to make sure you are doing things right, this book is a must have, hats-off piece for your career.

Packed with Informational Goodness
Not much to say besides, I love this book. Had it not been so jammed with great info, I would have been more turned off by the typos and somewhat disjointed nature of the read. However, if you're trying to learn the basics of film and tv score, check it out.