On the Track 
asked by mags on November 19, 2006 12:47 PM
On the Track offers a comprehensive guide to scoring for film and television. Covering all styles and genres, the authors, both noted film composers, cover everything from the nuts-and-bolts of timing, cuing, and recording through balancing the composer's aesthetic vision with the needs of the film itself. Unlike other books that are aimed at the person "dreaming" of a career, this is truly a guide that can be used by everyone from students to technically sophisticated professionals. Plus, it contains over 77 interviews with noted composers, illustrating the many technical points made through the text.
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If there is one book that is essential for today's aspiring film composers, THIS IS IT!
It answered all the questions I had, as well as several I didn't!
The score examples are very helpful in clarifying the techniques of film scoring.
If you are an aspiring film composer, get this book. IT IS A MUST!
It answered all the questions I had, as well as several I didn't!
The score examples are very helpful in clarifying the techniques of film scoring.
If you are an aspiring film composer, get this book. IT IS A MUST!
reviewed by bigwinner on November 29, 2006 3:35 PM
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Absolutely the best book out there. Unfortunately, it is no longer in print. When I purchased the book; it originally cost me $.. dollars which I thought was quite expensive at the time. Not so anymore. I have used this book again and again. Includes Click Book as well which is wonderful. If you are SERIOUSLY interested in film scoring as career or even in scoring the occasional film this book is a MUST. Repeat MUST. It is worth $... or more.
Happy Composing,
Sincerely,
ROTEWOLF
reviewed by pits on November 29, 2006 4:19 PM
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An excellent book, and the principal how-to text in the field of film scoring. It's used as the text in university-level film-scoring classes, and it's on the desk of many practicing feature-film composers. Karlin and Wright teach their subject by means of interviews and case studies, and also discuss the terms and technologies that relate to the gear being used today. Content-wise, Karlin and Wright don't hold back, presenting a whopping 886 pages of information. Ron Simpson, Brigham Young University Author of MASTERING THE MUSIC BUSINESS
reviewed by alexis on November 29, 2006 5:06 PM