Spotting Session Workbook

A productive spotting session should do more than identify where music begins and ends. It should capture what the scene needs, whether the moment calls for a song or score, who must approve the choice and what happens next.

The Spotting Session Workbook™ turns the creative conversation into a practical production record.

Use it to document:

• Scene, reel and timecode information
• Cue-in and cue-out points
• Cue duration
• Narrative and emotional function
• Song, score, source or diegetic-music decisions
• Reference tracks and creative direction
• Licensing and clearance considerations
• Composer assignments and revisions
• Temporary and final music status
• Approval responsibilities
• Picture changes affecting music
• Delivery requirements and outstanding actions

The workbook helps producers, directors, editors, composers and music teams leave the session with a shared understanding of the creative decisions, responsibilities and next steps.

Created by veteran music supervisor and rights strategist Barry Cole.