Music Production for Films
A course by Simon Smith , Musician and Composer
Explore music as a tool for storytelling by conceptualizing, developing, and producing a score for the big screen
Explore music as a tool for storytelling by conceptualizing, developing, and producing a score for the big screen
Composing for films is a process that reveals the power of music. It evokes feelings that words and images alone cannot, and helps to bring a story to life. Musician and composer Simon Smith specializes in composing for film and television. His music can be heard in cinemas as well as on platforms like Netflix and Amazon.
In this course, Simon takes you through the process of conceptualizing, developing, and producing your own score for a film. Extend your music-making beyond just instruments and learn to tell compelling stories through sound.
What will you learn in this online course?
21 lessons & 28 downloads
- 100% positive reviews (241)
- 8,636 students
- 21 lessons (4h 21m)
- 28 additional resources (7 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: English
- English · Spanish · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
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Logic Pro XWhat is this course's project?
Compose a powerful score for a short film of your choice.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
Anyone with an interest in learning to score music for film or applying music to any audiovisual work.
Requirements and materials
Some basic understanding of music theory is required. You will also need the ability to record, edit, and mix music in a digital audio workstation.
In terms of equipment, you will need headphones, virtual instruments, and other materials the teacher will talk through in more detail in the course.
Reviews
A course by Simon Smith
Simon Smith is a Barcelona-based musician and composer who specializes in music for film and television. As a child, he was always experimenting with playing different instruments and eventually went on to study music in London, where he found himself drawn towards composing and improvising. Simon went on to release music with a label in the city and play in bands at well-known festivals like Glastonbury before moving on to composing for the big screen.
He has worked in countries around the world including the USA, Germany, Mexico, the UK, and Spain, and his work can be heard both in cinemas as well as on platforms like Netflix and Amazon.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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About Me
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Influences
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U2
First Concepts
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What Is Scoring for Film?
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What You Need before Starting
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Film Production Process and Team Workflow
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Let’s Talk about Music Itself 1
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Let’s Talk about Music Itself 2
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Music in Storytelling 1
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Music in Storytelling 2
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Some Composing and Production Tips 1
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Some Composing and Production Tips 2
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U3
Starting the Project
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The Spotting Session
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Getting Set Up Technically
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Inside the Film: Finding a Concept and Planning 1
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Inside the Film: Finding a Concept and Planning 2
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U4
Scoring
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The Theme Suite 1
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The Theme Suite 2
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Scene by Scene
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Presentation and Feedback
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U5
It All Comes Together
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Mixdown and Delivery
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Cue Sheets, Legal and Other Important Things
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FP
Final project
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Music Production for Films
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nikola_vuk1
PlusThis course is really good! It is fun to watch while you get informed and educated about various aspects. I can recommend it to anyone who wants to get into the world of sound and music for picture.
rubioa
Plusalgunos videos se ven borrosos! pero en general el contenido es excelente
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jesusmarinettoiglesias
Curso muy completo, con buenas lecciones y buenos consejos. La posibilidad de componer la música para un corto entero y no solo una escena es genial. Muchas gracias.
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soul_machine
Me encantó, es un excelente curso para introducirme en el mundo de la creación de música para cine, todo fue muy didáctico y profesional.
Muy agradecido con Simon y Domestika por este excelente material.
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madisondelatierra
PlusMuy didáctico, con grandes consejos y anécdotas de todo un profesional.
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