Film Music The Basics | Media & Cultural Studies

A comprehensive introduction to film music this book provides a concise and illuminating summary of the process of film scoring as well as a succinct overview of the rich history of contemporary film music. Written in a non-technical style this book begins by presenting a brief history of film music from the last 30 years covering topics ranging from blockbuster franchises to indie film scores. It explores film music from around the world including Bollywood and European Avant-garde cinema and film music in animation like Disney-Pixar and Japanese anime. It then offers a guide to the language of film music analysis the creative process behind composing film music and the use of current technology. The book champions diversity in the industry with case studies and interviews from a range of active film composers including: Pinar Toprak (Captain Marvel 2019) Kris Bowers (Bridgerton 2020) Natalie Holt (Loki 2021) and Rachel Portman (Emma 1996) Complete with a glossary of key terms and further reading this book is an invaluable resource for all those beginning to study film music as well as lifelong film music buffs seeking to update their understanding of film music. |Film Music The Basics | Media & Cultural Studies