RESUMEN. Claro y conciso manual para compositores de cine y TV. Entevistas con seis compositores y análisis de secuencias. /// SUMARIO. Preface // 1 The Mechanics of Scoring / Weight — Color — Sketch and Score Examples — Expression — Designations In Film Scores. // 2 The Functional Elements of Scoring / The Composer — Conductor — Overviewing the Creative Process — Writing Music to Timing — Orchestration — Instrumentation — Arranging — Copying. // 3 Instruments and Their Character / Instrumental Limitations — Woodwinds — Brass — Percussion — Strings — Electronic Instruments. // 4 Constructing the Music Score / Developing Original Ideas — Source Music — Composing to Dramatic Action — Writing Functional (Mood) Music — Prerecorded Music — The Click Track. // 5 Integrating the Music Score / Prerecording — Shooting to Playback — Postrecording — Music Editing — Rerecording. // 6 Relating the Score to the Story / Basic Analysis — Mating Story and Score: Example I — Mating Story and Score: Example 2 — Mating Story and Score: Example 3. // Appendix A / Postproduction Logistics / Nonstatutory Copyright — Statutory Copyright — Film Music as a Source of Revenue — The Performing Rights Societies — The Producer’s Performing Rights Income — Soundtrack Recordings — Derivation Works — Composers Organizations. // Appendix B / The Composers Speak Out — Quincy Jones — Hugo Friedhofer — David Grusin — John Green — Alex North — Arthur Morton.