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.