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.

Spring 2025 Schedule

March 31 - June 9

Monday 6:30PM - 10:00PM PT

Future Offering (Opens February 03, 2025 12:00:00 AM)

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402482

Fee:

$2,039.00

In Person

Location: Burbank

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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