Creating a Film Score | Music Technology DAW Composition Project Outline

A perfect way to introduce students to the world of movie analysis and film music composition. This exciting project provides students with a guided outline for creating their own original film score through outlined storyboard planning, film analysis and music composition!

Students begin by exploring several YouTube examples from iconic films and analyze the use of music and sound effects to enhance the on-screen visuals (included in the resource is a YouTube playlist that can be expanded to fit any age or teaching need).

Students are then guided to select a video to create and compose an original score to. Using guiding questions and a visual timeline template, students are able to plan out their composition before they begin creating.

The composition portion of this project gives students the opportunity to compose using any Digital Audio Workstation. The project can be completed using any DAW, and the document includes helpful tricks and tips for using the free platform BandLab to complete this project.

What's Included:
-4 section Project outline
- "Film Scoring Examples" Youtube Playlist with supplementary
behind the scenes videos
-Film Analysis-Guiding Response Questions
- "Planning Your Film Score" Thinksheet
- "Visual Timeline" Film score planner
-Music Composition Guides
-BandLab DAW Helpful Tricks & Tips

The project can be completed using any devices using any Digital Audio Workstation to compose and any available video editing software or apps.
Some examples include:
-BandLab

-SoundTrap

-Garageband

-Logic Pro (includes movie scoring feature)
-iMovie
-ClipChamp
-Splice
-Filmmaker Pro
-Final Cut

This project spans roughly 10 class periods and can be used for any variety of general music, music technology, music theory/composition, or ensemble courses!

The downloadable file contains the Project Outline in PDF and editable .docx file formats.

The project follows the NAfME Music Standards for Listening, Responding, Creating & Connecting.

Note-The websites Youtube and Padlet works well as a place for students to compile their work for each section.  “A Student Guide to Creating a Padlet” is a great resource to help students set up and use Padlet.

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