Film Music

This work examines all aspects of film music, from the early techniques of synchronization and the early sound films of the 1930s, to the demands made by cartoons and animated films. It also looks at the problems of film music composition in the context of the complexities of film-making.

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In addition to the new material on the synthesizer mentioned above, the author has completely reviewed the four parts of the book and integrated new material where appropriate: History (an overview from the silent films to the present); Aesthetics (the artistic purposes film music serves and the forms it takes); Technique (how to synchronize music to picture and the special demands of television); and Contemporary Techniques and Tools (comprising video post-production, digital audio, and other innovations). A completely updated bibliography rounds out this informative study.