[PDF] Shortcuts To Songwriting For Film Tv eBook

Author : Robin Frederick
Publisher :
Page : 326 pages
File Size : 46,51 MB
Release : 2010
Category : Music
ISBN : 9780982004029

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Tens of thousands of songs are needed each year for TV, movies, and commercials. The songwriting techniques and marketing tips in this guide show how to craft music and lyrics to give the industry what it needs, make broadcast quality recordings, and pitch songs.

Author : Robin Frederick
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 40,97 MB
Release : 2008
Category : Music
ISBN : 9780982004005

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Discover the melody and lyric writing techniques of today's top songwriters. Learn why their songs are so successful. The book features 38 proven strategies for creating powerful lyrics, 30 simple ways to make your melody fresh, exciting and memorable, using hit songs as "ghost songs" to get quick results, plus 58 more Shortcuts to help you lay the groundwork, choose the perfect structure, and pick the chords to give your songs even more hit potential.

Author : Robin Frederick
Publisher :
Page : 244 pages
File Size : 34,74 MB
Release : 2016-10-15
Category : Lyric writing (Popular music)
ISBN : 9780965478939

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With Song Starters, you'll spend more time creating and less time struggling to come up with ideas. Discover an endless supply of exciting, creative concepts that will launch song after song. Use the Starters to spark a brainstorm or set a series of notes in motion, get your feet dancing or fill your head with music. Listen to hit song examples as you work. All of the Starters are based on time-tested concepts used by hit songwriters, but you make them your own. 365 ways to fuel your songwriting creativity: - 183 lyric situations, characters, emotions, and title ideas - 45 ways to easily create music tracks to write to - 42 melody patterns, phrase ideas, and note rhythms - 17 contemporary chord progressions - 22 ways to rewrite a song using Song Starters ...plus a grab bag of 56 assorted whimsical, stimulating, inspiring launch pads for lyrics, melodies, and chords that will let you free your muse and write from your heart. With Song Starters, you'll never have to face another blank page.

Author : Dave Austin
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 360 pages
File Size : 25,94 MB
Release : 2010-07-08
Category : Music
ISBN : 047089041X

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Proven techniques for songwriting success This friendly, hands-on guide tackles the new face of the recording industry, guiding you through the shift from traditional sales to downloads and mobile music, as well as how you can harness social media networks to get your music "out there." You get basic songwriting concepts, insider tips and advice, and inspiration for writing — and selling — meaningful, timeless songs. Songwriting 101 — get a grip on everything you need to know to write a song, from learning to listen to your "inner voice" to creating a "mood" and everything in between Jaunt around the genres — discover the variety of musical genres and find your fit, whether it's rock, pop, R&B, gospel, country, or more Let the lyrics out — master the art of writing lyrics, from finding your own voice to penning the actual words to using hooks, verses, choruses, and bridges Make beautiful music — find your rhythm, make melodies, and use chords to put the finishing touches on your song Work the Web — harness online marketing and social networks like Facebook, Twitter, and others to get your music heard by a whole new audience Open the book and find: What you need to know before you write a single note Tips on finding inspiration Ways to use poetic devices in lyrics Computer and Web-based shortcuts and technologies to streamline songwriting A look at famous songwriting collaborators Writing for stage, screen, and television How to make a demo to get your song heard Advice on how to make money from your music Learn to: Develop your songwriting skills with tips and techniques from the pros Use social networking sites to get your music out to the public Break into the industry with helpful, how-to instructions

Author : Anthony Q. Artis
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 402 pages
File Size : 36,93 MB
Release : 2011
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 0240814878

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First Published in 2012. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

Author : Madeline Dimaggio
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 338 pages
File Size : 41,47 MB
Release : 1990-02-10
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 1416570721

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This readable, reliable book has been a trusted reference for nearly two decades and is now revised to include the most up-to-date information from today's television climate. TV Writing the Right Way! In this guide for every student of the small screen and every scriptwriter dreaming of breaking into the business, writer-producer Madeline DiMaggio hands you the tools of the trade. With dozens of examples from today's hit shows, as well as perennial classics, DiMaggio walks readers through the scriptwriting process, from learning how to watch TV like a writer to developing your script, pitching it, and eventually sealing the deal. DiMaggio answers the questions on every aspiring television writer's mind, with chapters on: The tools of scriptwriting Hooks that sell Creating the pilot Developing the episode, step by step How to create riveting characters Writing long form and cable movies Adaptations and collaborations Marketing your script DiMaggio combines her own experience with advice to writers from others in the trade, including agents, producers, animators, and more. This readable, reliable book has been a trusted reference for nearly two decades and is now revised to include the most up-to-date information from today's television climate, from writing for cable, reality, and TV-movie formats to the ever-evolving face of the sitcom. A must-read for anyone aiming to write for TV, How to Write for Television will continue to help budding writers reach their small-screen goals and will prepare them for working in the rapidly changing world of TV.

Author : Esta de Fossard
Publisher : SAGE
Page : 246 pages
File Size : 25,46 MB
Release : 2005-11-23
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 0761934006

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Role models from the visual media often spark in viewers the will to emulate desired behavior. The Entertainment-Education method combines emotional appeal and relevant knowledge in order to promote such behavior change. This book—the second in a three-book series titled Communication for Behavior Change—is amied at all producing or directing Entertainment-Education dramas for television and film. The authors—both leading practitioners in the field of Entertainment-Education—dwell in detail on the Design Approach for determining and then articulating effective messages to be contained in the drama, along with guidelines and examples at every step. Drawing on methods that have been tried and tested in various countries worldwide, the guidelines offered in the book will be invaluable for anyone wanting to create a successful Entertainment-Education television drama or film. In addition to a number of actual scripts that have been converted into dramas, the useful appendices provide sample documents of various procedural requirements mentioned in the course of the book.

Author : John Fuller
Publisher :
Page : 130 pages
File Size : 31,27 MB
Release : 1995-10
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9780936262376

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The author offers his foolproof, step-by-step video techniques that tell you when to shoot, what to shoot, how to shoot it, how long to hold the shots and much more.

Author : Donna Collingwood
Publisher :
Page : 166 pages
File Size : 46,93 MB
Release : 1994
Category : Music trade
ISBN :

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Covers demo formats, lyric sheets, copyright, booking agents, managers, record companies, music publishers, record producers, commercial music firms, fine arts organizations, and contests.