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Scoring to Picture in Logic Pro. Explore synchronization techniques for film, TV, and multimedia composers using Apple's flagship DAW

Scoring to Picture in Logic Pro. Explore synchronization techniques for film, TV, and multimedia composers using Apple's flagship DAW

Prof. Chris Piorkowski, David K. Schmal, Luciano Saber, Michael M. Conti

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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.
  • 1. Understanding Film Music Industry Standards
  • 2. Understanding Film Scoring Terminology
  • 3. Reviewing QuickTime Video and Video Components
  • 4. Setting Up a Movie in Logic Pro
  • 5. Syncing Logic Pro to Picture
  • 6. Working with Hit Points and Scene Markers
  • 7. Creating Tempo Maps
  • 8. Working with Beat Mapping
  • 9. Working with a Time Signature
  • 10. Scoring a Commercial
  • 11. Shaping the Score and Exporting to Video
  • 12. Advanced Concepts for Dealing with Timing in Film Music
  • Title: Scoring to Picture in Logic Pro. Explore synchronization techniques for film, TV, and multimedia composers using Apple's flagship DAW
  • Author: Prof. Chris Piorkowski, David K. Schmal, Luciano Saber, Michael M. Conti
  • Original title: Scoring to Picture in Logic Pro. Explore synchronization techniques for film, TV, and multimedia composers using Apple's flagship DAW
  • ISBN: 9781837638420, 9781837638420
  • Date of issue: 2023-09-29
  • Format: Ebook
  • Item ID: e_3ni4
  • Publisher: Packt Publishing