Music Production for Films

Explore music as a tool for storytelling by conceptualizing, developing, and producing a score for the big screen

• Introduction
• First Concepts
• Starting the Project
• Scoring
• It All Comes Together
• Final project

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.

• About Me
• Influences
• What Is Scoring for Film?
• What You Need before Starting
• Film Production Process and Team Workflow
• Let’s Talk about Music Itself 1
• Let’s Talk about Music Itself 2
• Music in Storytelling 1
• Music in Storytelling 2
• Some Composing and Production Tips 1
• Some Composing and Production Tips 2
• The Spotting Session
• Getting Set Up Technically
• Inside the Film: Finding a Concept and Planning 1
• Inside the Film: Finding a Concept and Planning 2
• The Theme Suite 1
• The Theme Suite 2
• Scene by Scene
• Presentation and Feedback
• Mixdown and Delivery
• Cue Sheets, Legal and Other Important Things
• Music Production for Films