Description:

Explore professional techniques for composing and producing music for film, moving image, stage and installations, including practical and theoretical analysis of the scoring process. Learn how to produce a soundtrack using Logic Pro and a range of computer software and sample libraries.

>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

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

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

PARTICIPANT FEEDBACK:
Did you find today's workshop useful and in what way?
- Extremely, very good introduction to music editing, very good to learn skills then allowed to get on with it!
- Very much so. =Analysing picture for musical pointers, understanding of process of creating film scores.
- Yes, it was very useful and I've learnt a lot about the music business in film and it's inspired me to do it later in life. It was a great experience working with people not my age.
- Excellent day. Loads learnt! Really need to get back in the studio and start recording!!!
- Yes, very useful to have first hand teaching from a professional currently working in the industry. The style of teaching works with all levels of experience.

Do you think these workshops are a good idea and why?
- Yes, gives a chance to try different things and learn different skills.
- Yes, especially as there's the possibility of learning from someone doing the work professionally.
- Very good. Access to the tools and knowledge in specialist area not catered elsewhere.
- Yes, they are a brilliant idea because you can find out what you're good at and what each type of music involves.
- Yes, they also work very well with the creative technology course as also using Logic Pro.

BOOKINGS
For more information and to book a place please contact Maria Peters, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or call 01392-495301

 
     Venue

Venue:

Exeter Phoenix   -   Website

Street:

Bradninch Place, Gandy Street

ZIP:

EX4 3LS

City:

Exeter

State:

Devon

Country:

Description

 In the heart of the city, Exeter Phoenix presents a unique and exciting contemporary programme of dance, theatre, live art, music, spoken word, film and visual art.

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