producer:

manages production of film; hiring, financial, schedule etc.

director:

makes the movie; from location to actors, action to music. answers to the producer

composter and dirctor

meet to view and discuss the music, etc.

organizing all scenes in correct order.

usually longer than the final cut

this version is cut to within 5-15 minutes of final verious length.

often used for reviewing the 'flow' of the movie.

("locked cut"): final version shown in theaters.

music is usually added to the fine cut.

film and music combined.

once approved this version gets duplicated for distribution.

portion of film requiring music.

(usually identified using numbers)

how much is a music budget?

what did it used to be? when?

1.5% - 2.5% of total film budget is used towards the music.

(used to be 3% - 5% in 40's and 50's)

1. rehersal time needed (difficult score?)
2. musicians needed
3. source music (license fees often expensive)
4. recording time on scoring stage
5. pre-recording (music needed dring filming e.g. instrument played by actor, music for dance scene, etc.)
6. mixing - recording studio time
7. orchestrators
8. music copyists

all composeres & publishers belong to what 3 angencies?

what are they called?

ASCAP

BMI

SESAC

(performance royalty societies)

orchestrate the music given by composer

for the intended ensemble to perform