Two approaches (procedures, techniques) to Music for Media

Name: Two approaches (procedures, techniques) to Music for Media
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An in-depth course about the process of creating music for film and tv.

Created byAntonio Genovino

Last updated 9/2018

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What you'll learn

Topics covered: Composition: creation of musical form and structure, analysis of thematic, harmonic and contrapuntal parts. Orchestration: from the initial midi track (sketch) to the assignment of the musical parts to the orchestral instruments and sections. Analysis of full orchestral scores. Midi and audio editing.
Software used in the course: Cubase 8; Makemusic Finale 2014. Orchestral samples libraries: Orchestral Tools, Spitfire Audio, EastWest, Action Strings, Action Strike, Symphobia 1-2- Lumina, Ethno World 4, 8dio Requiem.)

Course content

6 sections • 19 lectures • 3h 18m total length

Introduction3:24

Stylistic characteristics, listening, structural and formal analysis10:14
Description of the composition
Tempo track
Structure and formal analysis
Dynamic levels
Orchestral sketch and complete listening
Full orchestral score downloadable.
Composition of themes, types of scales and harmonization19:38
Composition and analysis of the principle theme
Harmonization
Secondary theme
Transition to the secondary theme
Orchestration: from the piano sketch to the orchestral version14:52
Use of the choir8:16
Explore the use of a sampled choir to craft choral texture, using held vowels, legato and sustain patches, and text or syllable fragments to illuminate the first and second themes.

Stylistic characteristics, listening, structural and formal analysis10:47
Explore a melodic expressive background music style with a two-minute composition, analyzing theme and variations across four sections—introduction, exposition, variation, conclusion—using solo vs full orchestra and dynamic contrasts.
Orchestration: from the "initial sketch" to the orchestral version7:11
Explore orchestration from the initial sketch to the orchestral version, detailing woodwinds' harmonic sustains, melody doubling, counterpoint, and the transfer from piano to strings in theme exposition.
Solo instruments and orchestral sections mockups11:50
Learn how to realize a score with solo woodwinds and orchestral sections using Berlin woodwind series, Albion library and Hollywood brass, applying legato and sustain articulations and midi level balancing.

Analysis, stylistic characteristics, structure and listening4:41
Description of the samples libraries: "Action Strings" and "Action Strikes"12:21
Explore Native Instruments action strings and action strikes libraries, loading rhythmic and melodic phrases on staves with key switches, linked to tempo in Cubase, to shape percussion and orchestral textures.
Phrases, loops and articulations selection.9:39
Adding instruments in a traditional way9:18

Analysis, stylistic characteristics, structure and listening8:43
Description of the "Ethno World 4" samples library. Loops and articulations.8:07
Explore the Ethno World 4 samples library structure, including instruments and multisections, articulations, loops, and tempo-synced performance options in Contact and Cubase.
Phrases and loops selection according to the characteristics of the composition17:49
Explore selecting phrases and loops in a Cubase composition, using a fixed tempo, improvised phrases, drones, and percussion across bowed strings, bamboo flute, and wind sections to achieve coherence.
Audio mockup8:39
Export MIDI material to individual audio tracks, then balance pan, dynamics, and plugins during the final mix for a cohesive audio mockup.

Analysis, stylistic characteristics, structure and listening9:38
Explore how media music uses a technological approach with ready-made textures, phrases, and playable instruments from a library, organized into three cinematographic genres and structured sections.
Description of the ProjectSam "Lumina". Phrases, loops and articulations.13:02
Explore how the Lumina library shapes cinematic color through patches like fantasy long story teller, building harmonic foundations with string tremolos and crescendos and layering multi-track textures.
Audio mockup10:05
Learn an audio mockup workflow in Cubase, exporting audio and midi tracks, balancing orchestral sections, and shaping dynamics with velocity, cc1 modulation, and cc11 expression for articulation.

Requirements

This course requires a good knowledge of reading music and theory. It is also recommended to have a good knowledge of harmony and midi/audio editing.

Description

A detailed tutorial, which includes analysis, composition, orchestration and production methods of five musical examples based on different styles and genres, created starting from two types of approaches to music production:

the "traditional" approach with the usual "note by note" writing procedure used both in the compositional stage and in the following orchestration stage (through full orchestral scores), when each choice derives from the author's creative freedom (and ability), starting from the theme's creation up to the orchestral version;
the "technological" approach, when a large part of the solutions used is supplied directly by the virtual instruments, in a progressive manner, with particular reference to new libraries provided with pre-recorded elements such as rhythmic loops, textures, effects, action parts, phrases, scales etc.

Who this course is for:

This course is recommended for: musicians, film, tv and media composers.

Two approaches (procedures, techniques) to Music for Media

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Course content

Introduction1 lecture • 3min

Traditional approach - Example 1 - "Epic Choir"4 lectures • 53min

Traditional approach - Example 2 - Composition: "Autumn in Prague"3 lectures • 30min

"Hybrid" approach (traditional/technological) Composition: "Apocalypse4 lectures • 36min

Technological approach. Example 1 - Composition: "Crossing the Desert"4 lectures • 43min

Technological approach. Example 2 - Composition: "Fantasy Stories"3 lectures • 33min

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