David Ventura: Film Music In Focus

A guide to performing arts events in the UK & Ireland

Film Music in Focus is a fascinating and varied journey through the world of film music. It not only explains the origins of composing forfilm and cinema, but covers many key film genres, including horror, sci-fi, romance, documentary and world film, and investigates the role of the composer in each.

• Fully-revised and updated secondedition
• The latest significant releases and new insights are featured, including the film blockbuster Atonement
• A brand new chapter on world film
• Full-colour throughout, plus a revisedglossaryand a brand new index

As well as a guide for the general reader who has an interest in the genre, this book will be of great value to students on a number of arts and humanities courses, from music to mediastudies; A level to Diploma and even university.

'As a short introduction to film music, the book is excellent. It is highly readable, informative and provides a firm foundation in understanding the use of music infilm.' - Conor Doherty, Music Teacher Magazine