Film Scoring – Part 1 – Techniques For The Modern Composer

Film Scoring – Part 1 – Techniques For The Modern Composer

What you’ll learn

• Get started building a portfolio of work to show their film composition talents
• Score a feature film using a variety of techniques
• Understand the process of writing music for film
• Write and Compose music using proven techniques and tips
• Create their own music using software, or good old pencil and paper.
• Generate musical ideas through creativity exercises
• Tools of the trade: Software
• How do you start?
• The process
• Program music and metaphors
• Character sketches
• Writing through canon
• Score and Source
• Working with silent films
• Setting up a session
• Marking hits
• Scoring the opening credits
• Working with rhythm in cues
• Finding and analyzing POV scenes
• Creating atmosphere
• Harmonizing string melodies
• Polyrhythmic accompaniment
• Working with string orchestra
• The chase scene
• Using the brass section
• Building tension

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Requirements

• Students should be enthusiastic about music, but do not need to be producers or musicians. No prior experience is needed in the music industry, business, financing, or accounting.