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Film Scoring on a Budget

MUSC X 483.1

Learn to compose an effective film score on a limited budget using both MIDI pre-records and live professional musicians.

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Spring
In Person
Starting at $2,039.00
As few as 11 weeks
4.0
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What you can learn.

  • Explore topics including spotting and music placement
  • Understand the methods of synchronizing score to picture
  • Learn the dramatic utilization of melody, harmony, rhythm, and orchestral texture
  • Write three cues using MIDI in live recording sessions with professional musicians

About this course:

Learn to compose an effective film score on a limited budget using both MIDI pre-records and live professional musicians. Topics include spotting: the practical and psychological considerations of music placement; methods of synchronizing score to picture; and the dramatic utilization of melody, harmony, rhythm and orchestral texture. You write three cues using MIDI that will be enhanced with live recording sessions played by professional musicians. 
Prerequisites

Knowledge of music notation and theory, experience in music composition, MUSC X 449.91 The Art and Craft of MIDI, and MUSC X 483.2 Advanced Orchestration: Applied Techniques for the Studio and Scoring Stage or consent of instructor.

Spring 2025 Schedule

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Monday 6:30PM - 10:00PM PT
Future Offering (Opens February 03, 2025 12:00:00 AM)
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$2,039.00
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Notes

This course will have remote Zoom meetings. Recording sessions will be held In Person in Los Angeles. Location to be announced.

Students on an F1 Visa are required to attend In-Person recording sessions.

Discounts cannot be applied to a portion of fees for this course.

Enrollment limited; early enrollment advised. Internet access required.

Refund Deadline
No refunds after April 13, 2025
Course Requirements
Internet access required to retrieve course materials.
Schedule
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Lecture
Mon Mar 31, 2025
6:30PM PT - 10:00PM PT
Burbank
Local 47 Musicians Union
Lecture
Mon Apr 7, 2025
6:30PM PT - 10:00PM PT
Burbank
Local 47 Musicians Union
Lecture
Mon Apr 14, 2025
6:30PM PT - 10:00PM PT
Burbank
Local 47 Musicians Union
Lecture
Mon Apr 21, 2025
6:30PM PT - 10:00PM PT
Burbank
Local 47 Musicians Union
Lecture
Mon Apr 28, 2025
6:30PM PT - 10:00PM PT
Burbank
Local 47 Musicians Union
Lecture
Mon May 5, 2025
6:30PM PT - 10:00PM PT
Burbank
Local 47 Musicians Union
Lecture
Mon May 12, 2025
6:30PM PT - 10:00PM PT
Burbank
Local 47 Musicians Union
Lecture
Mon May 19, 2025
6:30PM PT - 10:00PM PT
Burbank
Local 47 Musicians Union
Lecture
Mon May 26, 2025
6:30PM PT - 10:00PM PT
Burbank
Local 47 Musicians Union
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Mon Jun 2, 2025
6:30PM PT - 10:00PM PT
Burbank
Local 47 Musicians Union
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Mon Jun 9, 2025
6:30PM PT - 10:00PM PT
Burbank
Local 47 Musicians Union

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This course applies towards the following certificates & specializations…

Film Scoring
film-scoring
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