Chapter 14

Working with Music

 

 

 

 

 

Rose's Rules

image There's no doubt that having a musical background can help if you're scoring a film. But even if you can't play a note, remember this: as producer or director, you have an important role in creating a good music track.

image A few simple techniques can make music editing quick and painless—even for non-musicians.

Was The Jazz Singer the first Hollywood movie with a musical score?

Not by a decade. Long before Al Jolson's 1927 hit, producers were shipping full scores for orchestras to play live during ...

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