Courses
The Language of Film
This course provides film scoring majors with an introduction to how film makes visual and narrative meaning through the language of film, which includes camera, frame composition, lighting, produc
Advanced Film Music Editing
An advanced music editing course dealing with standard film and television industry procedures.
Analysis of Video Game Music Techniques
This course provides students a thorough overview of the history, theory, aesthetics, and application of interactive scoring along with an introduction to the video game and interactive industries,
Film Scoring Practicum
A real-world immersion course in which students learn about aspects of film scoring that go beyond composition and production by scoring actual student films.
Film Music Composition Seminar
Intended as a complement to FS-341 and/or FS-441, this course is designed to provide a link between composition and scoring techniques by addressing specific challenges of dramatic music compositio
Senior Portfolio and Seminar in Film Scoring
This course focuses on production of the capstone film scoring projects and graduation portfolio, and provides for individual attention within a small group setting.
Dramatic Orchestration for Film
This course focuses on the exploration and application of traditional and contemporary orchestration techniques to support and achieve intended dramatic effect.