How to Become a Film Composer

SUMARIO /// Foreword ; Robert Kraft // Introduction // Part 1. The Art of Composing Music for Media / Chapter 1. Mastery of Musical Styles / Chapter 2. Approaches to Drama Understanding the Function of Music in Media / Chapter 3. Film, TV, Commercials, Web Series and Beyond / Chapter 4. Songwriting How to Approach Songs in a Dramatic Context / Chapter 5. Finding Your Own Unique Sound // Part 2. The Technical Side: Composing in the Digital Age / Chapter 6. Composer or Producer? The Swiss Army Knife / Chapter 7. Synchronization and SMPTE Time Code / Chapter 8. The Merits of the Digital Audio Workstation / Chapter 9. How Composing, Orchestration and Mixing can be One Thought Process / Chapter 10. Super Sonic Macros and X Keys / Chapter 11. Mastering Tips and Tricks for Pumping up your Sound // Part 3. Building Your Career / Chapter 12. Los Angeles? New York? The Moon? / Chapter 13. Assistant Jobs-Earn While You Learn / Chapter 14. Navigating The Politics of Selling Your Music / Chapter 15. Trailer Music / Chapter 16. Production Library Music / Chapter 17. Simplicity is King / Chapter 18. Go Forth! // Appendices / Appendix 1. A Story About Children's Music / Acknowledgments / Glossary / Further Reading / About the Author / Mentorship.