Film Score: A Breakdown in Composing Music for Film

Presenter Information

Quin SextonFollow

Presenter Type

UNO Undergraduate Student

Major/Field of Study

Music

Other

Bachelor in Music: Music Education PK-12

Advisor Information

Dr. Joshua Kearney

Location

SPAC105 - U

Presentation Type

Demonstration

Start Date

24-3-2023 9:00 AM

End Date

24-3-2023 10:15 AM

Abstract

“Art is how we decorate space, music is how we decorate time” - Jean-Michel Basquiat. To that I say, why not both? Composing for film juxtaposes both auditory and visual media into one cohesive artform. Music for film serves one purpose: tell and support the story of the film. In this six stage demonstration I will provide creative insight on getting past writer's block, building atmosphere, writing melody and themes, producing accompaniment, writing for fight scenes, and creating development. In the future the author hopes to obtain the resources to work with live musicians for recording film music. This project was completed as a submission for the Indie Film Music Contest (indiefilmmusiccontest.com). The film was provided as a means of the contest, but all music content within the video is an original work produced by the author.

Additional Information (Optional)

  • Computer and sound system

  • USB port to access accompanying presentation video

    • Option B: HDMI connection to projector for Personal Computer

  • A clicker/remote that can start & pause the video to allow movement throughout the presentation space

    • Option B: Having the media cart near the middle of the presentation space

  • Piano near the center/near the media cart (lid down)

Scheduling

9:15-10:30 a.m., 10:45 a.m.-Noon

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Mar 24th, 9:00 AM Mar 24th, 10:15 AM

Film Score: A Breakdown in Composing Music for Film

SPAC105 - U

“Art is how we decorate space, music is how we decorate time” - Jean-Michel Basquiat. To that I say, why not both? Composing for film juxtaposes both auditory and visual media into one cohesive artform. Music for film serves one purpose: tell and support the story of the film. In this six stage demonstration I will provide creative insight on getting past writer's block, building atmosphere, writing melody and themes, producing accompaniment, writing for fight scenes, and creating development. In the future the author hopes to obtain the resources to work with live musicians for recording film music. This project was completed as a submission for the Indie Film Music Contest (indiefilmmusiccontest.com). The film was provided as a means of the contest, but all music content within the video is an original work produced by the author.