Theme: How music is chosen, edited, and placed in TV/film

Session Overview:
Get inside the mind of Josh Young—a working TV/film editor and music supervisor—to learn how music decisions are made in real productions. Discover what makes a song truly stand out, and how the editorial process affects music selection.

Learning Objectives:

• Understand how editors and music supervisors collaborate
• Learn the role differences: editor vs. supervisor vs. producer
• Explore how music is used vs. sound design (TBD)
• Discover how AI is influencing the current music landscape
• Understand what makes a track stand out in a scene

Topics Covered:

• Behind-the-scenes editorial workflow for TV/film
• Case study: raw footage → final cut with music
• The difference between temp music and final placement

Interactive Element:
Live Edit Session: Students submit tracks to have Josh score a scene. Josh will demonstrate why certain choices work (or don’t).