Soundtrack for Film
Course
In Exeter
Description
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Type
Course
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Location
Exeter
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Duration
5 Weeks
By the end of the course students will: Be familiar with the key features of Logic Pro. Understand the principles of sequencing, loops, and pattern editing. Understand the principles of working with video. Be introduced to film music theory. Be introduced to the concepts of music arranging and mixing. Use this knowledge to create their own soundtrack to a professional film extract
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Course programme
This course explores professional techniques for composing and producing music for screen and stage, including practical and theoretical analysis of the scoring process and how to produce a music soundtrack using a modern computer music studio. The course involves working with Logic and other computer software and sample libraries to produce a score for a short film.
Aims
To introduce students to professional film music concepts
To enable students to create and produce music to film on a computer.
Objectives/Learning Outcomes
lBy the end of the course students will:
* Be familiar with the key features of Logic Pro
* Understand the principles of sequencing, loops, and pattern editing
* Understand the principles of working with video
* Be introduced to film music theory
* Be introduced to the concepts of music arranging and mixing
* Use this knowledge to create their own soundtrack to a professional film extract
Synopsis
Week 1
Discussion: The purpose of music in film
Instruction: Introduction to working with Logic Pro and video.
Production: Produce a short piece of music to simple brief
Week 2
Discussion: Working with a director and to a brief
Instruction: Spotting a film and making markers for hit points
Production: Produce a piece of music with given hit points
Week 3
Discussion: Styles and Instrumentation
Instruction: Tempo mapping
Production: Begin writing piece to picture
Week 4
Discussion: Getting into the business
Instruction: Working with Sample libraries
Production: Continue writing
Week 5
Production: Finish writing, mixing and producing final piece to video
Soundtrack for Film