Film, TV, & Video Game Music Composition + Production Basics

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Acquire deep knowledge of the foundational concepts and techniques associated with composing music for TV, film, and games.

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                                    Video and Text Based

Welcome Students!

Welcome! Watch This Video First
Meet Your Instructor Steven Melin

Writing & Recording

Essential Music Gear (Part 1)
Essential Music Gear (Part 2)
Gear To Acquire
Best Daw For Composing Music
Best Sample Instruments
The 3 Ways To Record An Instrument
The 3 Writing Styles
Writing Styles & Recording
Exercise: Write In Each Style

Notating Music

Intro To Notation Software
Types Of Notation
Notating Music
Exercise: Notate 8 Bars Of Piano Music

Writing Effective Melodies

The Importance Of Great Melodies
Common Techniques
Writing Effective Melodies
Exercise: Compose A Great Melody

Writing Effective Harmonies

The Importance Of Great Harmonies
Major And Minor Scales
Medieval Modes
Writing Effective Harmonies
Exercise: Compose In A Scale Or Mode

Advanced Chords

Dominant And Diminished 7ths
Chromatic Mediants
Neapolitan Chord
Polychords
5 Music Chords Every Composer Should Know!
Advanced Chords
Exercise: Compose With Advanced Chords

Electronic Music

Types Of Electronic Music
Synthesis: Creating Your Own Sounds
Sampling: Modifying Found Sounds
Writing Ambient Music
Writing Edm In Ableton Live
Writing 8bit Chiptune Music
Electronic Music
Exercise: Compose 2 Electronic Music Tracks

Orchestration

The Importance Of Orchestration
Instrumentation
Orchestration Case Study - Epic Tv Promo
Arranging From Piano To Large Ensembles
Orchestration
Exercise: Piano Composition And Large Ensemble Orchestration

Music Production

Why Quality Music Production Matters
Mixing Plugins And Chain Order (Part 1)
Mixing Plugins And Chain Order (Part 2)
Mixing: Hero Of Legend Case Study
How To Mix & Export Stems For Large Orchestra?
Mastering: Producing An Entire Album
Music Production
Exercise: Remix Previous Music Track With Quality Production

Writing For Film, Tv, & Video Games

The 3 Types Of Music (The 3 L's)
Composing For Film: Scoring To Picture
How To Compose A Film Score As A Beginner?
How To Prepare For A Film Spotting Session?
Composing For Movie Trailers: The Dark Knight
Composing Interactive Layers For Video Games
How To Loop Video Game Music
Composing Effective Loops For Video Games
Writing For Film, Tv, & Video Games
Exercise: Score 2 Tracks To Picture For A Film, Tv, & Video Game

Bonus: How To Train For Professional Composing Speed

Overview Of Professional Composing Speed
Tips For Speed Training
3 Tips For Achieving A Great Mix In Less Time

Bonus: How To Build Daw Templates

How To Create Effective Daw Template
Creating A Massive Orchestral Template With Vienna Ensemble Pro
How To Load 200+ Instruments Fast In Logic Pro X With Audio Grocery

Bonus: How To Create A Realistic Sampled Orchestra

Why Mock-Ups Need To Sound Like Live Orchestras
Basics Of Mixing An Orchestra
Composing For Samples, Not For Score
How To Perform With Samples To Sound Realistic
How To Mix A Midi Orchestra To Sound Real?

Bonus: How To Earn First Dollars & Grow A Music Business

How To Get First Music Composing Job (Part 1)
How To Get First Music Composing Job (Part 2)
How Much Should You Charge As A Music Composer?
How To Find Video Game Music Work On Twitter (+Free Script!)
Music Contract Template For Composers (+Free Download!)
How To Invoice Clients As A Music Composer?
How To Get Re-Hired By Clients
5 Mistakes To Avoid When Selling Music Online
How To Make Money From Streaming Music
How To Build A Music Composer Website
When To Increase Your Custom Music Rates
How To Grow Your Music Business Without Working
How To Grow Your Music Business By Hiring Assistants
The Secret To Less (Or No) Revisions
10 Ways To Earn $1,000 Per Month As A Music Composer
How To Build Your Music Brand With Youtube, Podcasts, & Books
Do I Need To Go To College To Become A Music Composer?
How To Transition From Part-Time To Full-Time As A Music Composer
Networking To Build A Music Career
3 Steps To Pricing Your Custom Game Music

Bonus: Music Composer Lifestyle

No Time For Family?
No Music Product Sales?
Overworked And Overwhelmed?
How To Become A Composer Assistant
You're Wasting 80% Of Your Time As A Music Composer
Developing Your Sonic Identity As A Music Composer
3 Steps To Attract Developers As A Game Composer

Bonus: Interviews With Industry Pros

Break The Stranger-Barrier: Interview With Garry Schyman
Earn 7-Figures With Music Products: Interview With Graham Cochrane
How To Compose Top Selling Music On Audio Jungle: Interview With Avery Berman
How To Impress Film Directors As A Composer: Interview With Nicholas Kirk
How To Live Anywhere In The World As A Composer: Interview With Chris Porter
How To Earn Money On Patreon: Interview With Travis Vengroff
Saying No To Stranger Things: Interview With Disasterpeace
Composers Hire Composers: Interview With Brian Schmidt
The Family Man With 800+ Game Credits: Interview With Adam Gubman
From Rare To Freelancer: Interview With Grant Kirkhope
Get A Real Job: Interview With Jason Graves
Overcoming The Fear Of Rejection As A Composer: Interview With Austin Wintory

Bonus: Public Interviews With Steven About His Music Career

How I Make Music: Ep.85: Dark Dice - Devil's Gamble (Part 1)
How I Make Music: Ep.86: Dark Dice - Devil's Gamble (Part 2)
Soundtrack Academy: Pick One Thing And Do It Consistently For At Least 6 Months
Composer Code: How To Become A Video Game Composer With Steven Melin
Video Game Music Academy Live: Steven Melin – Family-First Composer
Monster Sanctuary Ost Interview With Peter Jones & Bone Robot Games Podcast
Beard Blade Ost Interview With Finally Game Music Podcast
Family / Work Life Balance As A Game Composer With Dadgum Nerds Podcast

Bonus: Selected Live Composing Show Streams

Live Composing Show: Find A Different They (Youtube Series)
Live Composing Show: Monster Sanctuary End Credits
Live Composing Show: Westworld Scene Scoring (Spitfire Audio Contest)
Live Composing Show: The Boar Knight Musical Podcast - Ep.10 The Creeping Bloom
Live Composing Show: Scoring Avatar 2 Trailer
Live Composing Show: Fantasy Tactics Music Pack: Character Menu Theme
Live Composing Show: Dark Dice - Gaelhold Town Theme
Live Composing Show: Dc Stargirl Scene Scoring (Spitfire Audio Contest) - Part 1
Live Composing Show: Dc Stargirl Scene Scoring (Spitfire Audio Contest) - Part 2
Live Composing Show: Finishing 15+ Year-Old Video Game Tracks

Bonus: Student Coaching Calls With Steven

Buyouts, Taxes, & Selling Music Online: Q&A With Peter Jones
How To Sell Video Game Music Online: Q&A With Chris Logsdon
How To Manage Your Time As A Music Composer: Q&A With Daniel Nissenbaum
How To Earn $4,000+ Per Month As A Game Composer: Q&A With Andrew Conner
Where To Begin As A Game Composer: Q&A With William Ratnage
Career Security As A Game Composer: Q&A With Thomas Minuto
When Is My Music Ready To Sell?: Q&A With Johannes Von Stryk
I Work Less Than You Do: Q&A With Kyle Mesce
How To Get More Work As A Composer: Q&A With Marcus Manderson
How To Earn Sustainable Income As A Composer: Q&A With Phil Fallway
I'm Stuck On My First Game Soundtrack: Q&A With Daniel Keating
How To Take Risks In Music Business: Q&A With Matt Everett
How To Focus As A Music Composer: Q&A With Alec Weesner
Top Music Business Questions From Students (Part 1)
Top Music Business Questions From Students (Part 2)

Bonus: Level Up Live With Coaching Students

Level Up Live: Tim Carlos - We Are Unstoppable!
Level Up Live: Hannah Ausband Scheidt - Gods & Men And The Final Triumph
Level Up Live: Chance Martin - Pure Nostalgia
Level Up Live: Srikant Krishna - Dominance
Level Up Live: Martin Agledahl - The Village Clad In Frigid Snow

Bonus: How To Compose In The Style Of...

How To Compose In The Style Of Final Fantasy
How To Compose In The Style Of The Legend Of Zelda
How To Compose In The Style Of Bloodborne (Part 1)
How To Compose In The Style Of Bloodborne (Part 2)
How To Compose In The Style Of Mega Man X
How To Compose In The Style Of Disasterpeace (Fez, Hyper Light Drifter)

Bonus: Nerdy Music Technology

How I Built My Music Production Pc
How To Build A Rate Calculator For Your Website
My Perfect Home Studio Setup For Music Composition & Youtube
3 Ways To Finish Your Music Tracks
How To Stream Daw Audio On Pc
How To Stream Daw Audio On Mac
How To Create A Kontakt Sample Instrument
How To Create Game Music Packs For Unity, Gamedev Market, & Itch.Io
3 Steps To Sell Game Music Packs Online
How Much I Earn Each Month As A Music Composer (+Free Budget)
How I Organize My Computer Files Across 6 Drives

Bonus: Case Studies How I Composed For...

I Was A Horrible Composer...
How I Composed Music For Beard Blade: Dogwood Village
How I Composed Music For Beard Blade: Maritime Melee
How I Composed Music For Beard Blade: Nighttime At The Beach
How I Composed Music For Dreamtales: Snow Village
How I Composed Music For The Boar Knight Animated Series: Title Theme
How I Composed Music For A 2d Viking Action Rpg

Bonus: Music Composer's Guide To Finding Work Online

What To Expect In This Mini-Course
Step 1: Define Your Audience
Assignment #1
Step 2: Optimize Personal Branding
Assignment #2
Step 3: Develop A Sales Funnel
Assignment #3
Step 4: Content Marketing
Assignment #4
Step 5: Network Like A Pro
Assignment #5
Step 6: Attract Your Clients
Assignment #6
Step 7: Sell At The Right Price
Assignment #7
Step 8: Land The Sale
Assignment #8
Step 9: Be Exceptional
Assignment #9
Step 10: Cultivate Relationships
Assignment #10

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