Interview with Xiaotian Shi (via Skype) - Film & TV Composer

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Jay Mistry Lesson time: (18min 40sec)

Xiaotian is a composer for film & TV. In this video, he describes how the business works by using the example of "Servant's Quarters", a film that he recently scored. Learn what happens from the moment you receive a script to when you deliver the final score, where inspiration comes from, how long the whole process takes and how much music was has to be produced. If you're aspiring to work inthe industry, Xiaotian has some great advice for you.

About the instructor

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Jay Mistry is a music industry veteran of 30 years and is fluent in most aspects of the music business.

Jay commenced his career at the Performing Right Society and later he joined BMG Music Publishing where he was asked to set up the income tracking department from scratch. In 2003, Jay incorporated Musical Sleuth Ltd which was the first independent royalty tracking service of its kind and boasted clients such as Eric Clapton...  read more

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