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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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.