Electronic Music for TV and Movies

Catalog description

Experiential, project-based course focusing on writing electronic music for TV and film. Students will score multiple scenes from movies and TV shows. They will learn entire composition/production process: sketching initial ideas from images; creating workflow in the DAW, using MIDI and FX to enhance dramatic/emotional components scenes; mixing complete audio tracks; delivering final stems to dub stage for dialogue and foley. Students will finish course with portfolio of work useful to apply for professional opportunities in commercial film industry. Course will also include career-building guidance for aspiring film composers. Instructors are Duke faculty composer John Supko and Emmy-nominated freelance film composer Karam Salem. Suitable for beginners as well as more advanced students.