HMU 495 EV Scoring for Media

Professor Andy Brick
10533 Credits: 3.00 - 3.00

This section is offered at: Hoboken Campus

This course is an exploration of traditional orchestral instruments. The student will learn fine details related to the characteristics of each instrument in the orchestral family with classroom examples of masterpieces in the classical repertoire as well as by experiencing either live demonstrations or sampled demonstrations by the instructor. By the end of the course, the student will have an extensive knowledge of the orchestra that will enable them to not only effectively write for and interact with live musicians but will enhance and greatly improve realizations of electronic/midi based compositions.


Text: On The Track: A Guide to Contemporary Film Scoring
Revised 2nd Edition
Fred Karlin



 

Approx. Date
 Class Designation Topics
Supporting Materials

01

Function of Music in Media
Cognitive and Behavioral Effects
Interpretative Anchors

Text Chapter 1: The Film Making Team

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02
 Presentations of Cognitive and Behavioral Effects and
Interpretative Anchors in Media

Text Chapter 3: Role Models and Temp Tracks

Introduction to Film Spotting
Case Study Lincoln

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03
 Presentations of Temp Tracks
Text Chapter 4 Spotting The Film
Analysis Lincoln
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04
 Scoring Project #1:  Chase Scene: The Dark Night
Interpretative Anchors in a Chase Scene
Overview of Timings and Clicks
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05
 Workshop:  Scoring Project #1: The Dark Night


06
 Developing the Concept and Characterization
Text Chapter 6 Developing the Concept
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07
 Scoring Project #2:  Characterization and Emotional Resolution HMU495_notes_06.html

08
 Scoring Project #2: Case Study "Its Not Your Fault" Good Will Hunting
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09
 Scoring Project #2:  Workshop "Its Not Your Fault" Good Will Hunting
With Submission Link for Final Score
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10
 Playing the Scene
Scoring Project #3: Revenant, No Country, Hitchiker, Open Horror
Submission link for Horror Analysis
Text Chapter 10 Playing the Drama
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11
 Scoring Project #3: Workshop: Revenant, No Country, Hitchiker, Open Horror HMU495_notes_09.html

12
 Timings and Clicks
The art of close scoring
Scoring Project #4: Swing (or open animation)
Text Chapters 8 and 9 Timings and Clicks I and II
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13
 Workshop: Scoring Project #4 Swing