Should I write music cues into my script?

Do so at your own risk. First of all, that’s not your job. In film, that job belongs to the director. He or she will decide how to score the scene.

In television, that job belongs to the showrunner. As a showrunner myself, I often surprise myself with the music cues I select for a scene. In my mind, I might want something quick and upbeat for a chase sce…