Danny Elfman Teaches Music For Film

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Free Online Course: Danny Elfman Teaches Music For Film provided by MasterClass is a comprehensive online course, which lasts for 3-4 hours worth of material. The course is taught in English and is free of charge. Upon completion of the course, you can receive an e-certificate from MasterClass. Danny Elfman Teaches Music For Film is taught by Danny Elfman.

Overview
  • Teaches Music for Film

    From The Simpsons theme to the soundtracks of Tim Burton’s Pee-wee’s Big Adventure and The Nightmare Before Christmas, Danny Elfman’s compositions are original, memorable, and exuberantly weird. Now the Oingo Boingo founder and four-time Oscar nominee shares his unconventional (and uncensored) creative process. Step into Danny’s studio and learn his techniques for evoking emotion and elevating a story through music.

Syllabus
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    1. Introduction
    2. Beginnings
    3. Starting Your Score: The Spotting Session
    4. Storytelling Through Music
    5. Themes and Melodies
    6. Real Time Listening: A Simple Plan
    7. Instrumentation
    8. Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas
    9. Workflow
    10. Creating Your Template
    11. Insecurity and Instincts
    12. Writing Feature Scores
    13. Changing Your Approach: Milk
    14. Chasing a Moving Edit
    15. The Devil's in the Detail
    16. Real Time Listening: The Unknown Known
    17. On Failure
    18. Working With Directors
    19. Crossing the Line
    20. Advice to New Composers
    21. Closing