Scoring The Score: The Role Of The Orchestrator In The Contemporary Film Industry

Synopsis

Scoring The Score' Is The First Scholarly Examination Of The Orchestrator's Role In The Contemporary Film Industry. Orchestrators Are Crucial To The Production Of A Film's Score, Yet They Have Not Received Significant Consideration In Film-music Research. This Book Sheds Light On This Often-overlooked Yet Vital Profession. It Considers The Key Processes Of Orchestrating And Arranging And How They Relate, Musical And Filmic Training, The Wide-ranging Responsibilities Of The Orchestrator On A Film-scoring Project, Issues Related To Working Practices, The Impact Of Technology, And The Differences Between The Uk And Us Production Processes As They Affect Orchestrators. Interviews And Interviewees -- Orchestrating And Arranging -- Becoming An Orchestrator -- The Impact Of Technology -- Involvement In A Film-scoring Project -- Working Practices -- Local Differences In A Global Industry -- The Role Of The Orchestrator In The Contemporary Film Industry -- Appendix A: Outline Interview Schedules -- Appendix B: Interviewee Details -- Appendix C: Information On Software Packages. Ian Sapiro. Includes Index. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.