Scoring to Picture in Logic Pro: Explore synchronization techniques for film, TV, and multimedia composers using Apple’s flagship DAW
by: Chris Piorkowski (Author), David K. Schmal (Foreword), Luciano Saber (Foreword), Michael M. Conti (Foreword)
Publisher finelybook 出版社: Packt Publishing (September 29, 2023)
Language 语言: English
Print Length 页数: 412 pages
ISBN-10: 1837636893
ISBN-13: 9781837636891
Book Description
By finelybook
Learn from a seasoned Hollywood film composer the intricacies of synchronizing music to picture in Logic Pro, and apply these lessons to elevate your own projects
Key Features
Learn essential film music terminologies and practices used in Hollywood with this illustrated guide
Explore crucial synchronization techniques using a hands-on example of writing music to picture
Prepare yourself for a real gig as a film, TV, and multimedia composer
Purchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free PDF eBook
Book Description
By finelybook
This book will help you leverage the Logic Pro digital audio workstation (DAW) for scoring to picture. With the help of expert insights from a Hollywood film composer, you’ll understand how the film music industry works and be ready to meet the demands of film directors or producers, exploring common scenarios and the process of post-production and final film score delivery. Packed with all the technical and practical skills needed when scoring to picture in Logic Pro, along with insights into real film scoring tasks, this book will prepare you for success in the industry.
You’ll start by getting acquainted with film scoring terminology and then advance to working with QuickTime video and its components, getting an overview of how to set up and sync a movie file in Logic Pro. You’ll see the different methods of creating tempo maps, find a suitable tempo for a film scene using hit points and scene markers, and work with time signature and beat mapping functions. You’ll also work with a pre-composed score of a Mercedes commercial that you can analyze and emulate in your own Logic Pro session.
By the end of this book, you’ll have gained new skills and the knowledge of commonly used industry scenarios to help you enter the professional market of scoring to picture.
What you will learn
Master film and multimedia tasks as a film composer
Use QuickTime video in Logic Pro
Create tempo maps and calculate the best tempos for film cues
Understand advanced concepts to deal with timing in film music
Acquire essential skills to thrive in the competitive film music industry
Gain the knowledge necessary to communicate confidently with film industry professionals
Develop the technical skills of scoring to picture
Who this book is for
This book is for aspiring multimedia composers and musicians as well as advanced film, TV, and game music composers. Music supervisors, editors, and orchestrators will also find this book useful. Basic knowledge of Logic Pro, music theory, composition, and film scoring is expected.
Table of Contents
. Understanding Eilm yusic Industrv Standards
2. Underst anding Film Scoring Terminology
3. Reviewing QuickTime video and video Components
4. Setting Up a Ivlovie in Logic Pro
5. Syncing Logic Proto Picture
6. working with Hit Points and Scene Mlarkers
7. Creati ng Tempo vlaps
8. working with Beat Mapping
9. working with a Time Signature
10. Scoring a Commercial
1l.shaping theScore and Exporting to video
12. Acvanced Concepts for Dealing with Timing in Film [vlusic
About the Author
Professor Chris Piorkowski is an award-winning composer, with a Masters in Music Technology from the University of Newcastle in Australia, an MFA majoring in Music Composition for Film, TV and Multimedia from the Vermont College of Fine Arts, a Diploma in Media Composition from Music for The Media in London, and another Diploma in Sound Engineering from the Audio Institute of America in San Francisco. He has also studied Film Scoring and Orchestration at Berklee College of Music in Boston as well as Film Music Orchestration Steven Scott Smalley and Jazz Piano with Walter Norris.In his professional life, he has worked on countless projects at the legendary Sound City Studios in Los Angeles scoring over 50 projects for TBN, ShowTime, PBS, and Gene Roddenberry (the creator of Star Trek). Amazon page
