During this project you will focus on music composed for film/video.

You should:

  • Consider how sound/music sits alongside video
  • Learn some terminology
  • Research some of the most famous examples of film/game music
  • Consider what film/game composers experience
  • Create a presentation of your research
  • Compose a piece of music for video

You will need:

  • The project booklet
  • The clip below
  • A Digital Audio Workstation such as SOUNDTRAP

A DAW perfect for using a wide range of sounds and for getting timing of ideas exact. You can use Soundtrap (or GarageBand if you own a Mac). You could use a mixture of digital sounds, recorded sounds, sound effects etc.

YOU HAVE 1 WEEK TO COMPLETE THE WORK

1. Research some terms and ideas specific to film music

2. Research the work of some of the great film/game composers

3. Compose a sound track of your own

Put your work together into a PowerPoint presentation and prepare to present to the class.

Write a score

Choose one of the two following clips to compose for:

Use this worksheet to structure your response:


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Create a piece of film music

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Make your own film score

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Present your work