SECOND EDITION

SCORING
THE SCREEN

The Secret Language of Film Music

“I calls ‘em like I sees ‘em, and this book is a home run.”

- David Newman, Composer/Conductor

A yellow utility truck parked near a railroad crossing with warning lights flashing, illuminated by bright headlights in a foggy night.
A man wearing a dark suit, striped tie, and fedora hat standing in front of a large Gothic-style church with pointed arches and spires.

Film music is a cryptic language of signs that take the shape of notes, figures, motives and phrases.
This book is an immersion course.

“

Andy's thoughtful and in-depth analyses opened a whole new world to me and encouraged me to think more critically of my own compositions. His work was crucial to my growth as a film composer early in my career!

- Adele Woodson, film composer

Sample #1

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Sample #2

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Sample #3

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You MUST read this – in the ever-growing pantheon of books on film music, this one is very special.

- Christopher Young, Film Composer (Hellraiser Series, Spiderman 2, Jennifer 8)