As a developing composer, it can often be challenging to find the information and resources that will help you level up.That’s why we’ve assembled this list of useful resources all in one place to save you some time.
Be sure to bookmark this post for easy access to the resources that will help you grow as a film and game composer.
Books
Complete guide to film scoring – Berklee guide -
On the track: A guide to contemporary film scoring - https://www.abebooks.co.uk/9780415941365/Track-Guide-Contemporary-Film-Scoring-0415941369/plp
Mixing Secrets for the small studio -
The sound effects bible: How to create and record Hollywood style sound effects - https://store.bizbooks.net/thesoundeffectsbiblehowtocreateandrecordhollywoodstylesoundeffects.aspx
The Study of orchestration -
The Business of music licensing – Generating revenue through your music - http://filmandgamecomposers.com/blog/products/announcements/the-business-of-music-licensing-new-ebook/
The Emerging film composer: An introduction to the people, problems and psychology of the film music business - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/19405161-the-emerging-film-composer
A composers guide to game music -
Game Sound: An introduction into the history, theory and practice and video game music and sound design - https://mitpress.mit.edu/books/game-sound
Music theory for computer musicians -
Websites/blogs
YouTube
Guy Michelmore https://www.youtube.com/user/thinkspaceeducation
Christian Henson
Junkie XL
Orchestral Tools
Daniel James
Mix with the masters https://www.youtube.com/user/MixWithTheMASTERS
Inside the score https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4ihNhN8iN9QPg2XTxiiPJw
Steven Mellin https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBHe5JQqmJlwq3lsoswaopA
Produce like a pro https://www.youtube.com/user/WarrenHuartRecording
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