How to Research a Film Score Leslie Andersen, Arts Librarian, CSULB March 4, 2007
Ask Yourself - original or compilation? original or compilation? dead or alive? dead or alive? US or other? US or other?
Things to remember All film scores are work for hire All film scores are work for hire Film scores are not “published” Film scores are not “published” Many are not recorded Many are not recorded Studio “libraries” are not public Studio “libraries” are not public Production companies don’t care Production companies don’t care
Where to look General library research General library research Performing rights societies Performing rights societies Cue sheets Cue sheets University archives University archives Studios Studios