10 Tips When Writing Music for a Film or Movie
1 Network, communicate, and keep up with contacts
2 Know what the film director wants
3 Ask for reference materials
4 Make sure you have the right gear
5 Be original
6 Experiment
7 Avoid music cliche's
8 Avoid stepwise motion when creating a movie theme
9 Keep the director in the loop
10 Know what format the director needs
