Introduction to Film Scoring

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This course addresses the prevalent and recurrent need in films to emulate a wide variety of stylistic scoring approaches appropriate to the period setting and or/specific ethnic locale of a screenplay. Discussion includes approaches to research and adaptation of authentic musical styles. (Such styles include, for example, 17th century European, African, 1920s American, etc.). Emphasis is placed on careful attention to instrumentation, arranging, orchestration, and dramatic theme development.