Film Scoring in Logic Pro X: The Complete Guide

This course will show you how to compose music and produce music for moving image using Logic Pro X. This course is designed to show you the entire process of music composition for film: from opening and setting up Logic Pro X for the first time, right through to syncing your finished composition to your movie. Learn Both The Technical AND Creative Sides of Composing Music for FilmMy mission when it comes to teaching you film scoring is to get you creating as quickly and easily as possible.

We're not studying notation, we're not dwelling on theory, we're just learning how to get your ideas out of your head and onto the screen. The course is aimed towards beginners, so if you're new to Logic Pro X or have never used it for film scoring before, there's plenty for you to get stuck into. As well as technical things such as how to actually import your movie into the software, we also cover the creative aspects of film music composition too: from coming up with your initial idea, creating melodies, harmonising those melodies, and bringing your composition to life.

What will you learn:How to setup Logic Pro X for Film ScoringThe equipment you'll need to compose music for moving imageCreating melody and harmonyRecording & producing instrumentsMixing & mastering audioExporting & syncing music to pictureWhat I cover:Film scoring equipmentSetting up Logic Pro XMaking musical decisionsComing up with a conceptChoosing and editing instrumentsCreating melodies and harmonyThe full process of composingDeveloping your compositionAdding synthesisers & sound designRecording instrumentsImproving MIDI samplesMixing your audioMastering your trackSyncing your music to the visualsAdd Magic to a Movie by Creating Your Very Own Film ScoreRegardless of your musical background, this course will show you how to improve your melody writing, develop more interesting harmony, and how to give your music compositions the extra details making them perfect for the silver screen. Not only will you learn the creative process of film scoring, but also the technical aspects. From setting up Logic Pro X, through recording and producing instrument parts, right to mixing, mastering, and syncing your final piece.

Unlike traditional music composition courses, I focus on getting your ideas developed and recorded without the restrictions of traditional music theory. Contents and OverviewAs a beginner's course, we start at the beginning: how to setup Logic Pro X including downloading the additional content, storing your samples securely, and activating advanced tools. We then explore the creative side of film scoring: coming up with a concept, setting the various tempos and time signatures required of a project, creating melodies, harmonising those melodies, and then developing your ideas into a full composition.