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Learn from the Composers!

 

 

This week, you are going to become very familiar with film composers who are working in the industry.  The goal is to listen, watch and learn from these masters.  Take notes, and engage in additional research on each composer.    Try to study two composers per class.

Find audio examples and post them to your site whenever possible.

 

Questions to consider:

 

  • Their personal journey

  • Their musical process

  • Their sound

  • Their philosophy

  • Their tricks

 

 

 

 

James Horner's TED Talk on composing film scores

John Williams Scoring Session Indiana Jones

A Theory of Film Music

Master Class Harry Gregson-Williams à Paris 2013

 

Film Composing with Randy Newman

Pro Advice for Film Composers

How To Create a Movie Soundtrack: Tips by Mark Isham

Composing a Film Score (Part 1): an in-depth look (Logic Pro X)

Did you find any commonalities among the composers?

 

What techniques did you discover?

 

How can you use some of their ideas in your own compositions?

 

 

 

Class Period 1

Class Period 2

Class Period 3

Post all questions, answers and video composition on you eNotebook and submit to OnCampus as before.

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