Film Scoring - Part 1 - Techniques For The Modern Composer

Master the Art of Composing For Film and Learn To Find Gigs Doing It

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

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.

Description

** UDEMY BESTSELLER ** 100% Answer Rate! Every single question posted to this class is answered within 24 hours by the instructor. Welcome to the COMPLETE Music COMPOSITION AND FILM SCORING Guide!This is a class designed for the average person who is ready to take their music career (or music interest) and develop it into something more. Whether you are an active musician or an aspiring musician, this class is perfect for you.In this course, we will learn the essential techniques used in writing music for the film. Through a series of analysis' of well-known film scenes from your favorite movies we will learn what makes a great cue, and then apply those techniques by writing our own. I'll be showing you some of my own projects for film and television throughout the class, and walk you through my process when composing music for a film project.By the end of this course, students will understand the tools, lingo, and techniques used in the film composing world and will be ready to dive into their own projects. I'll walk you through how to get started on your first project by using freely available movies that need a score. Throughout my career, I've worked with major American orchestras, film studios, and video game designers. I'm also a Ph.D. in music composition and a university professor (of music composition). Recently I was named as a semi-finalist for the Grammy Foundation's Music Educator of the Year award because of my in-person university classes. Now I'm taking those classes to Udemy in an online format in order to reach more students and give them the joy of Music Theory.I'm planning on making several "sections" of this class, and this is Part 1. As the class grows, we will go deeper and deeper into my techniques. In this class, we will cover:Tools of the tradeFinding the emotional responseMusic Theory and GenreUsing Modes in Film ScoresFinding the MessageLearning from Temp Cues"Spotting" the filmWorking with industry budgetsDiegetic music and non-diegetic musicScore and SourceThe OstinatoWorking with silent filmsSetting up a sessionMarking hitsScoring the opening creditsMotive and LeitmotifWorking with LeitmotifsWorking with the rhythm in cuesPOVFinding and analyzing POV scenesComposing using POVAnd much, much, more! And of course, once you sign up for this class, all my other classes are yours at steep discounts! Over half off for all future sections!The course is a roadmap to launching your career as a composer!All the tools you need to prepare, organize and start your career are included in this course and the entire course is based on real-life experiences - not just academic theory.Please click the "Take This Course" button so you can launch your music career today.** I guarantee that this course is the most thorough music business course available ANYWHERE on the market - or your money back (30-day money-back guarantee) **Closed captions have been added to all lessons in this course.––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––- Praise for Courses by Jason Allen:⇢  "It seems like every little detail is being covered in an extremely simple fashion. The learning process becomes relaxed and allows complex concepts to get absorbed easily. My only regret is not taking this course earlier." - M. Shah⇢  "Great for everyone without any knowledge so far. I bought all three parts… It's the best investment in leveling up my skills so far.." - Z. Palce⇢  "Excellent explanations! No more or less than what is needed." - A. Tóth⇢  "VERY COOL. I've waited for years to see a good video course, now I don't have to wait anymore. Thank You!" - Jeffrey Koury⇢  "I am learning LOTS! And I really like having the worksheets!" - A. Deichsel⇢  "The basics explained very clearly - loads of really useful tips!" - J. Pook⇢  "Jason is really quick and great with questions, always a great resource for an online class!" M. Smith––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––Students who register for this course will receive ongoing exclusive content and discounts for all future classes in the series. 

Overview

Section 1: Welcome & Overview

Lecture 1 Introduction

Lecture 2 Asking Questions

Lecture 3 Tools of the Trade, and a Look at One of My Projects

Lecture 4 Update! MuseScore 3.0

Lecture 5 What I've Found in Other Film Scoring Classes

Lecture 6 A Note About Examples in This Class

Section 2: Emotion and Music Theory

Lecture 7 Finding the Right Emotional Response

Lecture 8 Music Theory and Genre

Lecture 9 Using Modes in Film Music

Lecture 10 Finding the Message of the Film

Lecture 11 Threnody for the Care Bears

Section 3: The Process

Lecture 12 Learning From Temp Cues

Lecture 13 Spotting the Film

Lecture 14 Budgets

Section 4: Diegetic Music and Non Diegetic Music

Lecture 15 Diegetic and Non Diegetic Music

Lecture 16 Score and Source Example: JAWS (1975)

Lecture 17 Source Music Elements

Lecture 18 When the Score and Source Collide

Lecture 19 Analysis: Battlestar Galactica

Section 5: The Ostinato

Lecture 20 Analysis: Captain America

Lecture 21 Analysis: Requiem for a Dream

Lecture 22 The Ostinato

Lecture 23 Working with Silent Films

Lecture 24 Setting Up a Session

Lecture 25 Composing with Ostinatos

Lecture 26 Building on Ostinatos with More Elements

Lecture 27 Marking Hits

Lecture 28 Finishing Up Our Intro

Lecture 29 A Quick Analysis So Far

Lecture 30 [DOWNLOAD] MuseScore (Notation) File

Lecture 31 Working with Notation

Section 6: Motive and Leitmotif

Lecture 32 Motive and Lietmotif

Lecture 33 Analysis: Star Wars

Lecture 34 The Opera Connection

Lecture 35 Locating Lietmotifs

Lecture 36 Composing Lietmotifs

Lecture 37 Adding Rhythm

Lecture 38 Our Long Cue So Far

Section 7: Point of View (POV)

Lecture 39 What is POV?

Lecture 40 Finding and Analyzing POV Scenes

Lecture 41 Scoring a POV Scene

Lecture 42 Analysis of our POV Scene

Section 8: Wrap Up

Lecture 43 Split in 2

Lecture 44 Coming in Part 2!

Lecture 45 Thanks for Watching!

Lecture 46 Bonus Lecture: Discount Offers & Mailing List

Anyone in any country who is ready to start their professional music career by learning everything they need to know about how music composition works and the film scoring industry.