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Composers and music supervisors. The score, the licensed cue, and the diegetic source — credited and cross-referenced.
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- Composer
- Writes original music for the picture. Score credit. May or may not orchestrate or conduct.
- Music Supervisor
- Sources and clears licensed songs (needle drops). The credit you want for "the soundtrack is great."
- Orchestrator
- Translates the composer's sketches into full orchestral parts. Often does not write themes; the craft is voicing and ensemble balance.
- Score vs Soundtrack
- Score = the original-music cue list (Composer credit). Soundtrack = the full audio program including licensed songs and source music (Music Supervisor credit).
- Scoring stage
- Recording venue used for the score sessions — e.g. Newman Stage (Fox), Eastwood Stage (Warner), Abbey Road, AIR Lyndhurst. Often documented per credit.
- Diegetic / Non-diegetic
- Diegetic = sound originating in the story world (a character's radio). Non-diegetic = score the audience hears but characters don't.