Music Supervision : The Complete Guide to Selecting Music for Movies, TV, Games, & New Media

Acknowledgements vi About the Authors viii The Evolution of Music Supervision 1(16) Music Supervision's Evolution: A Convergence Timeline 2(15) Theory and Application 17(26) Merging Sound With Vision 17(3) Sound Delivers the Message 20(4) Exploring a Music Supervision Scenario, Cue to Cue 24(3) The Different Roles of a Music Supervisor 27(16) Tools of the Trade 43(18) Analog and Digital Worlds 43(5) The Software and Hardware Music Supervisors Encounter 48(3) Systems For Visual Designers and Editors 51(2) Emerging Technologies 53(1) Online Music Supervision 54(1) Watermarking 55(6) Sound Design 61(18) The Effect of Sound Effects 61(2) Music Supervisors and Sound Design in Action 63(3) Communicating the Vision With Sound Design 66(13) Production Relationships 79(26) Communication Basics 79(1) It's a Small World 80(3) The Amorphous Role of the Music Supervisor 83(3) Constant Communication Makes the Difference 86(3) How the Role of a Music Supervisor Unfolds 89(4) Keep Everything in Perspective 93(12) Music Styles and Effective Placement 105(24) Matching Music and Sounds to Media 106(1) How to Select the Right Audio 106(2) The First Steps 108(1) Research Groundwork: Music Genres 109(3) Criteria For Selecting the Right Style 112(3) Know Your Context 115(1) Should I Use Original Music? 115(3) Evolving Music Styles 118(1) Crossover Success 119(1) Putting It Together 120(9) Cue Sheets 129(8) The Importance of Cue Sheets 129(1) Cue Sheet Elements 130(1) Sample Cue Sheet 131(1) Sample Cue Sheet 132(5) Licensing 137(30) Licensing and the Music Supervisor 137(4) A Licensing Scenario for Broadcast TV 141(2) The Role of the Performing-Rights Societies 143(2) A Sample License Request 145(2) Master Licenses and More 147(2) Licensing for Film 149(1) Licensing for Digital Media 150(1) Licensing for Video Games 151(1) Licensing for Advertising 151(1) International Licensing Considerations 151(1) Simple Licensing Solutions 151(1) Remember... 152(15) Legal Issues 167(22) License Agreements 167(1) Copyrights 168(1) Public Domain 169(1) Fair Use 170(1) Examples of Legal Pitfalls 170(2) What's the Worst Thing That Can Happen? 172(1) Music Supervisor Agreements 172(2) Your Lawyer Should Take a Look 174(3) Other Types of Agreements and Contracts 177(12) Getting the Job 189(20) What You Need 189(2) Building Your Resume 191(4) Creative Self-Marketing Methods 195(1) Networking 196(1) Do Great Work! 197(1) Stay on Top of Developments 197(12) The Future of Music Supervision 209(12) Convergence Returns 209(1) Continuing Education 210(3) Where Does This Leave the Music Supervisor? 213(1) Music Supervision is Innovation 214(7) Resources 221(6) Bibliography 227(4) Index 231