Explore the theory and process of incorporating music with film and video projects—and gain understanding about the rules and workflow of various film score options.
Overview
Syllabus
Introduction
- Welcome
- The power of music: Emotion, subtext, information, and rhythm
- Music as a unifier and connector
- Background music and more: Examining the non-diegetic score
- Source music: Examining the diegetic score
- Instrumentation, style, and emotion
- Before adding music: Analyzing your video project
- Choosing your music options: Create your own, license preexisting music, or hire a composer
- Exploring free music options (public domain and Creative Commons)
- Using preexisting music (nonlibrary option)
- Using production music (library options: rights managed and royalty free)
- Finding the right production music for your film
- The spotting session: Planning the music cues
- Understanding the general workflow and review process for working with a composer
- An inside look: Conversations with editors and composers
- Next steps
Taught by
Ashley Kennedy
