Struggling to compose cinematic music that truly elevates your project?
Just
follow
the formulas.
Have you ever experienced the frustration of composing something and feeling like it lacks impact, as if the music isn’t truly elevating your project to the level it deserves?
Many composers face this challenge, and not knowing exactly how to capture the emotional essence for each moment can be paralyzing.
Imagine missing the chance to impress directors and producers because you couldn’t deliver a score that truly connects with the audience. Not mastering the right techniques can be costly—in terms of both opportunities and reputation.
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to master the art of creating scores that transform any project into an unforgettable experience?
That’s why I created the Soundtrack Formulas—a complete guide that will revolutionize the way you compose. In this guide, I share specific recipes for genres like action, adventure, drama, comedy, romance, suspense, fantasy, and more.
This guide was developed for people like you, who have a passion for music and want to explore a new world of creative possibilities. It’s the result of more than 15 years of experience as a composer, where I’ve had the privilege of seeing my works presented at prestigious international festivals.
Finally, you’ll be able to produce Hollywood-level scores that perfectly fits films, videos, games, and more!
Even if you haven’t studied at a conservatory.
Even if you don’t play multiple instruments.
Even if you don’t have a high-end studio.
Get a Sneak Peek: Explore a Sample of the Guide and See How Easy It Is to Create Cinematic Soundtracks!
This is just a preview: the first 7 pages of a comprehensive 40-page guide.
The ebook Soundtrack Formulas is an invaluable resource for students of music composition and arrangement. Filipe provides an in-depth exploration of various genre characteristics, offering practical guidance tailored to each genre. He not only discusses essential elements such as melody, harmony, and instrumentation but also recommends specific libraries to use for different genres. The inclusion of real-life examples from each genre allows readers to grasp how these concepts are applied in compositions and arrangements for visual media. This book offers a comprehensive overview, making it an excellent bedside read for those with a basic foundation in music who wish to delve deeper into composition and arrangement for visual media.
- Nando Costa, Latin Grammy-nominated Music Producer and Audio Engineer
Check out what you’ll be able to create by following the formulas.
Dr. Leitao's Soundtrack Formulas guidebook is a remarkable resource for composers. It offers an in-depth exploration of media music across various genres, covering essential elements such as scales, melody, harmony, rhythms, time signatures, and tempo ranges. The guidebook is further enhanced by Dr. Leitao's inclusion of listening examples, tutorials, and VST library recommendations for each genre.
Even with a solid understanding of composition across multiple media genres, I found this guidebook both highly informative and inspiring. It is an indispensable addition to any composer's library, alongside classics such as the works of Piston and Adler.
- Devin Sullivan, media composer
The Hollywood formula at your fingertips.
Just
follow
the formulas.
40-page, straight-to-the-point guide in PDF - Easily access the key information you need
Checklists - Easy-to-follow recipes for composing captivating soundtracks
Includes formulas for 9 genres - action, adventure, drama, comedy, romantic comedy, dramedy, romance, suspense, and fantasy
Soundtrack references for each genre to inspire you as you apply the formulas
List of suggested sample libraries for each genre, including several free options
The Soundtrack Formulas guide is a great, simple-to-understand package that breaks down the elements of different emotions and genres of film scoring into accessible, analyzable chunks. There are many tidbits of information that Dr. Leitão includes to empower you to take this information, analyze, and apply it.
I found that the ample references and examples he provides of the ingredients he discusses in action have been my greatest tools for focused learning, and in doing the assignments in the guide, I found his advice practical and quickly affecting the tone of my compositions to line up with the genres I aimed for.
- Jason Leung, composer
The formula guide is very user friendly and informative. When it comes to scoring different genres of film, I haven't seen much online for such concise and consolidated information so this is fantastic to have as reference. I really like that you keep it simple so there's practically no barrier to entry for someone trying to take advantage of it. My favorite part of the guide is table at the end which simplifies the information even more for those who just want a quick glance at a particular formula.
- Robert Rosenbrook, composer
Who is Filipe Leitão?
Filipe Leitão is an award-winning composer, music producer, and educator. He is Assistant Professor at Virginia Commonwealth University, teaching a new collaborative curriculum in Media Scoring. He earned the Doctor of Musical Arts degree at The University of Alabama, a Master of Fine Arts degree in Music Production and Sound Design for Visual Media at the Academy of Art University (San Francisco, CA), and a Bachelor in Art Education at the University of The State of Pará, in Belém, Brazil, where he served as an Assistant Professor at the Federal University of Pará. As an educator, he has taught composition, orchestration, music production, and film scoring.
Dr. Leitão has collaborated with many artists, creating original compositions and sound design for films and video games, as well as he has written electronic works, and concert pieces for varied ensembles. His works reflect his unique voice originated from a mix of classical music, popular music, Brazilian music, and film music, and have been recognized at both national and international levels, and obtained prizes and performances on renowned film and music festivals, including New York Electroacoustic Music Festival, Electronic Music Midwest, University of Tennessee Contemporary Music Festival, SCI Conferences, Belgian Saxophone Choir, North American Saxophone Alliance Conference, Cannes Short Film Corner, Toronto Film Week, Anima Mundi, and WorldFest Houston, to name a few.