Music may be an auditory medium, but its role is an integral ingredient in the success of visual projects in TV, films and commercials.
Singers, composers, music bookers and others working in this intersection joined Variety in the virtual Music for Screens Week from Nov.
30 to Dec.
3, sharing their expertise on the importance of music in recent projects.
Covering topics from talk shows to composition for 2020’s critically praised “Mank,” the professionals provided valuable insight into music’s role in the industry.Read below for a list of 10 takeaways from the Music for Screens Week.Filmmakers Recognize Music as a Strong Storytelling Device“I have not come into contact with a director who doesn’t know the power of music and storytelling,” said Germaine Franco, composer for films like “Someone Great.”During the State of Scoring Composers Panel, presented by ASCAP, Franco and other composers discussed the increasing experimentation in film and TV scores.
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