The Reel World

This fully updated and complete guide takes you inside the world of creating music for film, television, and—unique to this third edition—video games. It addresses a wide range of topics including musical aesthetics, cutting-edge technology and techniques, and current business aspects of the industry.

The Reel World is packed with insider’s tips and interviews with some of the most influential film, TV, and video game composers, along with music editors, music supervisors, agents, contractors and studio executives. Rona also advises how to nurture positive relationships with your creative team and professionals in the industry. For the aspiring film, TV or video game composer, this book is a veritable cornucopia of useful information for pursuing scoring to picture as a career.



Includes interviews with John Williams, Carter Burwell, James Newton Howard, Hans Zimmer, Mark Isham, Basil Poledouris, Ludwig Göransson, Marc Shaiman, John Powell, Wendy and Lisa, Joseph Trapanese, and Michael Giacchino.

This book explores...

The Creative Process:

Making good musical choicesThe psychology of a good scoreContinuity and contrast, economy and musicalityThe importance of stylesTechnology:

The best gear for film, TV and video game scoringHome studio designSynchronizationMixing for film, TV and video game scoringCareer:

Getting startedIndustry politicsDemoing and finances