Greetings all. If you've read my book on film music "The Reel World-Scoring for Pictures", there are lots of additional materials that go along with it. They can all be found by clicking on reel world at the top of the page. If you haven't read it, signed copies are available right here, just click on store above.

This forum is for anyone who wants to make comments or suggestions related to the book. I look forward to hearing from you.

Jeff

Hi Jeff,

I have read your book.... "The Reel World-Scoring for Pictures" and I have to say that it is one of the best books I have in my collection.... Also I have your whole collection of Liquid Cinema...

Great Work Buddy.... Keep it up

Tauseef.

Great book Jeff. I really liked the personal examples and online interaction. Very cool. If I may, I'd like to suggest 2 more great books for the readers out there...

1) "The Complete Guide to Film Scoring" by Richard Davis

2) "Everything You Need to Know about the Music Business" by Don Passman

Hello Jeff, this is a really great book. I have just completed 2 years of National Service, and am now doing a documentary for the National Geographic Channel, as well as some other projects for the Singapore Biennale 2006. And as I got more and more experience, I finally understood more of your materials in terms of working relationship and how to prepare all the necessaties (more samples the better, prepare and predict what a typical discussion at that present time would need and how to prepare for even just discussion sessions).

Your book is going to be as relevant even way past the days one becomes a successful composer, both commercial and arthouse wise.

Thanks Jeff!

I just want to say great job. Thank you Jeff for this book.

I will read again it with pleasure and see whether my young experiment brings some comments to me on possible complements

thanks for the kind words!

Practical, realistic, instructive, a book that teachers you the techniques, the working relationships, and the human experience of working on music for the screen. I refer back to this book often; an invaluable tool for composers starting out and for those who already have the ball rolling...

Aside from being an informative source on the subject, it is also just a good read with a personal perspective on life toward the end that poignantly reminds us why nothing is more important than the people we love and that making music is the goal we should focus on, not success or financial reward.

Ditto to all of the accolades for the book. I'm planning on using it as one of two or three required texts for a class I'm teaching this fall aimed at enabling filmmakers and composers to develop a mutually understandable vernacular.

I also plan to use your online examples, but I'd really like more details of the evolution of cues from initial idea to final recorded version, and all of the demos, discussions, revisions, etc. The White Squall main theme examples are close but not quite...

Awesome!

As the first book I've read on the subject, it's shined the light on many of the questions that were swirling through my head. As a freshman in college, this will definitely be an insightful source and a great starting point for mapping out my own path towards (crosses fingers) scoring for film. Thanks for your hard work Jeff!

~ Miles Baird

I'd just like to extend my thanks to Jeff for this book - it has a really down-to-earth feel and the extra online content really brings the material to life

It's also great to read about a successful composer who is NOT Danny Elfman or Hans Zimmer: their work is fantastic, but to an aspiring young musician it's pretty hard to relate to their career. In Jeff's case, though, I get the feeling that it's less about the Hollywood bling and more about the music.

So thanks again. Maybe I'll stick around here if there are other young composers to chat to.

-Jamie

Just thought I'd point out that the .mp3 extensions for all the 'LA Doctors' samples are missing

-Jamie

Hello Jeff! I recently purchased your book and have been constantly reading it ever since. I am a composer hopeful for a career in film scoring and had no real experience with it, other than a few personal contacts of aquaintances scoring films. I found your book to be very insightful with all the many aspects involved. I personally enjoyed your sections on personal experiences and the interviews with film scorers. I find myself referring to the book quite often for the continuing questions that I have. Fantastic book! I hope to keep on touch with more of your work.

I like this book. but have you got any other that relate to this

Greetings Jeff and hi all,

I just registered.

Bought “the Reel World - Scoring for Pictures” a few years back, put aside for use after time allowed - started reading it 2nd week of this May 2010 (I’ve read the first 60 pages so far and have highlighted most of it) - I wish this book was out when I first started in music. Such an important tool - I can tell cause I cheated thoroughly and skipped around in the book. (smile)

Anyway, I just ordered the update version via Amazon it should be here in a couple of days. I can tell that I will be busy for quite some time but I wanted to share a few thoughts while they’re fresh in my head.

Thank You Jeff Rona for your Giving!

All the best,
JAJ