Prerequisites

An existing competency in creating music, combined with a thoughtful awareness of drama and human emotion will be critical assets to draw upon from your own background.

You should be comfortable with the features and workings of your DAW of choice, be it Logic, ProTools, Digital Performer, or any of the other programs specifically listed.

You should have the following prerequisite musical and technical skills:

• ability to read and create music
• ability to compose music and create scores (either from a notation program such as Finale (full version) or Sibelius, or handwritten and scanned
• intermediate/advanced experience with MIDI sequencing and digital audio software for producing and finalizing musical mock ups (MP3) via sample library
• ability to import video (QuickTime) and create an offset start point in your digital audio workstation (DAW application) for scoring purposes
• ability to create final audio mix within QT movie and submit

Courses that may help you prepare for Film Scoring 101 include the following:

Music Theory 101 through 301; Getting Inside Harmony 2; Basic Ear Training 1; Harmonic Ear Training; Guitar Chords 101; Berklee Keyboard Method; Counterpoint; Arranging: Woodwinds and Strings; The Language of Film and TV

Required Textbook

Complete Guide to Film Scoring: The art and business of writing music for movies and TV by Richard Davis

Learn the art and business of writing music for films and TV, including: the film-making process, preparing and recording a score, contracts and fees, publishing, royalties, and copyrights. Features interviews with 19 film-scoring professionals.

Required Software

• Microsoft Excel, OpenOffice, or other program that allows you to work with Excel and Word files.
• One of the following digital audio workstation (DAW) software applications: Digital Performer 6 (or higher), SONAR X1 (or higher), Logic Pro 8 (or higher), Cubase 5 (or higher), Pro Tools 9 (or higher), Sibelius 7. Students should possess an intermediate sequencing skill level with these programs. If your DAW does not have a sample library, you should also have either a hardware or software sound source or third-party sample library.
• A program for decompressing zip compacted files, such as the Windows extraction Wizard or Stuffit Expander by Aladdin, available as a free download at www.stuffit.com.
• PC Web browser: Firefox 3.0 or higher, Internet Explorer 7 or higher
• Macintosh Web browser: Firefox 3.0 or higher, Safari 3.0 or higher
• Flash Player: current version
• QuickTime Player: (current version). Note: Quick Time Pro (V7) is also recommended for certain editing features not available in higher versions.
• Acrobat Reader: current version

Required Hardware: Mac Users

• Mac OS X 10.5 or higher
• Intel Mac
• 2 to 4 GB RAM
• 500 GB Hard Drive/External HD
• CD-ROM Drive
• 1080p Digital Display(s)
• Audio Interface—Firewire or USB
• MIDI interface
• MIDI compatible keyboard synthesizer
• Speakers or headphones for your computer

Required Hardware: PC Users

• Windows XP, Vista or 7
• Intel Pentium 4 or higher
• 2 to 4 GB RAM
• 500 GB Hard Drive/External HD
• CD-ROM Drive
• 1080p Digital Display(s)
• Audio Interface—Firewire or USB
• MIDI interface
• MIDI compatible keyboard synthesizer
• Speakers or headphones for your computer

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