The Music Department
Music serves many different purposes in feature films. It may be the main focus, as in musicals, or it can play a part in the drama, e.g., as something that a character hears, or an on screen performance.
Film scores can also be used to help define the characters, location, period and ethnicity of films. Music establishes the atmosphere, intensifies or relaxes the pace of a film, and generates an emotional response.
Most feature films have some original music written for the soundtrack. Many also use music obtained from other sources.
Music Roles
A good score cannot necessarily save a bad film, but a bad or inappropriate score can ruin an otherwise good film.
Read MoreMusic Agent or Composer Agent
Music Agents find work for their clients, i.e., Composers, co-ordinate their contracts, and secure appropriate deals for them.
Read MoreComposer
Composers write music that is appropriate for each film, and consistent with the Director's vision.
Read MoreMusic Supervisor
Music Supervisors act as mediators between Production teams and Composers and their teams, which may include Orchestrators, Engineers, Copyists, Musician's Contractors, etc.
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