Film Scoring - Part 2 - 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

Creating atmosphere

Using "Pad" sounds with orchestra

Finding Atmopshere in film

Harmonizing string melodies

Polyrhythmic accompaniment

Working with string orchestra

The chase scene

Working with drum loops in chase scenes

Using the brass section

Building tension

Writing tension cues

Ponticello

Tremelo

Glissando

Writing comedy and animation cues

"Mickey Mousing"

Getting gigs as a film composer

Techniques for building a portfolio

Finding film makers

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 ** Welcome to the COMPLETE Music COMPOSITION AND FILM SCORING Guide!100% Answer Rate! Every single question posted to this class is answered within 24 hours by the instructor. 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 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.There are several "sections" of this class, and this is Part 2. As the class grows, we will go deeper and deeper into my techniques. In this class, we will cover:Tools of the tradeCreating an atmosphereUsing "Pad" sounds with an orchestraFinding the Atmosphere in filmHarmonizing string melodiesPolyrhythmic accompanimentHomorhythmic accompanimentWorking with string orchestraThe chase sceneWorking with drum loops in chase scenesUsing the brass sectionBuilding tensionWriting tension cuesPonticelloTremoloGlissandoWriting comedy and animation cues"Mickey Mousing"Getting gigs as a film composerTechniques for building a portfolioFinding filmmakersAnd 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 to all future classes in the series. 

Overview

Section 1: Welcome & Overview

Lecture 1 Introduction

Lecture 2 Tools We Will Use

Lecture 3 Update! MuseScore 3.0

Lecture 4 One of My Professional Projects

Lecture 5 A Note About the Examples In This Class

Section 2: Atmosphere

Lecture 6 What is Atmosphere?

Lecture 7 Example: District 9

Lecture 8 Example: Finding Nemo

Lecture 9 The "Pad" Sound and the Orchestra

Lecture 10 Using Modes for Atmosphere

Lecture 11 Finding an Atmospheric Cue in Our Film

Lecture 12 Composing with Atmosphere

Lecture 13 Analysis of Our Cue

Section 3: Working with String Harmonies

Lecture 14 Taking a Lush Melody and Adding Harmonic Motion

Lecture 15 Polyrhythmic, Monorhythmic, and Accompanimental

Lecture 16 Example: The Village

Lecture 17 Example: Monorhythmic

Lecture 18 Example: Polyrhythmic

Lecture 19 A Piece Worth Noting: Barber's Adagio

Lecture 20 Finding a Good Cue for Our Film

Lecture 21 Composing with String Harmonies

Lecture 22 Analysis of This Cue

Section 4: The Chase Scene

Lecture 23 The Chase Scene

Lecture 24 Example: The Matrix

Lecture 25 Example: Jason Borne

Lecture 26 Rhythm in Chase Scenes

Lecture 27 Brass Swells!

Lecture 28 Example: C'était une rendevous

Lecture 29 C'était une rendevous Playthrough

Lecture 30 Scoring C'était une rendevous

Lecture 31 Analysis of This Cue

Section 5: Building Tension (Suspense and Horror Cues)

Lecture 32 Tension Cues

Lecture 33 Example: The Ring

Lecture 34 Dissection of One of My Tension Cues

Lecture 35 Techniques: Ponticello, Tremelo, and Gliss

Lecture 36 Analysis: Dissonance

Lecture 37 Braaams!

Lecture 38 Dissection of Another Tension Cue

Lecture 39 Cue Analysis

Section 6: Mickey Mousing (Comedy and Animation Cues)

Lecture 40 What is Mickey Mousing?

Lecture 41 Examples of Mickey Mousing

Section 7: How To Get Your Career Started

Lecture 42 Getting Gigs

Lecture 43 Building a Portfolio

Lecture 44 Finding Film Makers

Lecture 45 Working for Cheap (or… Free?)

Section 8: Wrap Up

Lecture 46 More You Can Do

Lecture 47 Thanks and Bye!

Lecture 48 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.