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Soundtrack Composer Masterclass: Score Films And Video Games
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4h 12m

This course is designed for those interested to learn the basics of scoring films and video games.

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Course Skill Level
Beginner
Time Estimate
4h 12m

Instructor

Music producer, and composer for films and videogames

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About This Course

Who this course is for:

  • Anyone who wants to compose music for soundtracks no matter what level of technical skill or musical background.
  • Musicians and composers who want to see how music theory can actually be applied in real life scenarios. This is not a course about memorizing random music theory, it’s a course about inventing music for the practical professional.
  • Film Directors and Game Designers who want to understand how music composers can enhance their productions and/or do it themselves.

What you’ll learn: 

  • Produce soundtrack music for films and video games
  • Compose orchestration with software
  • Come up with musical ideas starting with nothing. No more music writers block.
  • Use a digital audio workstation (FL Studio).
  • Score Trailers
  • Be prepared for working with film directors and game designers
  • Know how to apply music theory (rather than just memorize stuff)
  • Arrange for string instruments
  • Create realistic piano using software
  • Create realistic orchestral percussion using software
  • Create realistic string instruments using software
  • Produce sheet music that live musicians can play
  • Understand what makes music scary for scary scenes
  • Improvise melodies for bass guitar
  • Bass Drops for trailer

Requirements: 

  • Do you have a computer? That’s all you need. No background music education needed. Nothing. This course will cover everything you need to hit the ground running.

From the best selling instructor on music producing, comes a new course: SOUNDTRACK COMPOSER MASTERCLASS!

Do you want to score epic soundtrack music for films and video games? Compose finished, polished, triumphant orchestral compositions that sweep emotions to new heights?

THIS COURSE WILL SHOW YOU HOW TO:

– Use a digital audio workstation to score soundtracks for films and video games

–  Apply music theory (the practical stuff you can actually use. With a focus on how to use it rather than memorizing).

–  Themes

–  Motifs

–  Leitmotifs

–  Scales

–  Modes

–  Develop musical ideas from out of thin air. No more music writers block

–  How to make scary music

–  Orchestrate using software

–  Arrange for string instruments

–  Create realistic orchestral strings using software

–  Create realistic orchestral piano using software

–  Create realistic orchestral percussion using software

–  Improvise bass guitar melodies

–  Score trailers

–  Export music from software for musicians to understand and play

–  The basics of reading and writing music (only what you need)

–  Prepare for working with the film director and game designer

–  And much, much more…

IT WILL NEVER BE A BETTER TIME TO START SCORING SOUNDTRACKS THAN TODAY!

For the first time, you can harness the full power of an orchestra at your fingertips with the push of a few buttons.

What do you need to get started?

No prior music background is required for this course. This course will cover from complete beginner all the way to advanced techniques. You don’t need to know how to make music or play an instrument (although it helps). You just need a desire to create, experiment, and find joy in making music. It’s now possible to learn all the tricks and tools to become a soundtrack composer from the comfort of your own home. You don’t need to shell out thousands of dollars for a professional studio or degree to learn to score soundtracks. Everything you need can be done from home on your computer and this course will show you how.

Have fun, experiment, and make lots of music. See you inside!

Our Promise to You

By the end of this course, you will have learned about scoring films and video games.

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Course Curriculum

Section 1 - Introduction
Course Trailer 00:00:00
Course Overview 00:00:00
Section 2 - Music Theory: Coming Up With Musical Ideas Starting With Nothing
Film Music With Just Two Chords 00:00:00
Themes, Motifs And Analysis Of The Inception Film Theme 00:00:00
Film Music With Just Two Chords CheatSheet 00:00:00
Leitmotifs 00:00:00
Major And Minor Scales 00:00:00
How To Use Modes 00:00:00
Modes Cheat Sheet 00:00:00
How To Make Scary Music 00:00:00
How To Make Scary Music Cheatsheet 00:00:00
Recommended Videos On Classical Music 00:00:00
Section 3 - FL Studio Fundamentals (Optional Course Section If You Want To Learn FL Studio)
Which Digital Audio Workstation Should I Use? 00:00:00
Getting FL Studio 00:00:00
Download And Install FL Studio 00:00:00
Get Started Making Music 00:00:00
The Channel Rack 00:00:00
The Piano Roll 00:00:00
Create Your First Song In The Piano Roll 00:00:00
Mixing Overview 00:00:00
Installing External Plugins 00:00:00
Recording Audio And Midi 00:00:00
Exporting Music 00:00:00
Section 4 - Orchestration With Software
Recommended Orchestra Plugins 00:00:00
String Arranging 00:00:00
Case Study 00:00:00
Making Realistic Strings 00:00:00
Resources On Instrument Articulations 00:00:00
Articulations And Expression For Strings, Brass And Woodwind Instruments 00:00:00
Making Realistic Orchestral Percussion 00:00:00
Making Realistic Piano 00:00:00
Making Interesting Bass Guitar Melodies 00:00:00
Recommended Videos On The Art Of Foley 00:00:00
Section 5 - Scoring Trailers
Scoring Trailers 00:00:00
Recommended Videos On Scoring Trailers 00:00:00
Case Study: Scoring The Course Trailer 00:00:00
Section 6 - Composing Efficiently
Scoring Scene By Scene: Timing Music To Video 00:00:00
Composing Efficiently 00:00:00
Section 7 - Working With The Film Director And Game Designer
Working With The Film Director And Game Designer 00:00:00
Recommended Videos On Hans Zimmer And John Williams 00:00:00
Section 8 - Making Sheet Music For Live Musicians
Creating Sheet Music For Musicians: Using MuseScore 00:00:00
Fundamentals Of Reading And Writing Music 00:00:00
Section 9 - Bonus
Recommended Videos On How To Do Physical Comedy 00:00:00
Audio Mixer Cheatsheet For Films 00:00:00
CPU Optimization: Reduce Lagging 00:00:00
Section 10 - Conclusion
Conclusion 00:00:00
Additional References And Links 00:00:00
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