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Create a 5 minute podcast in Logic on a Film Music Composer that has been nomianted for and/or won an Academy Award.
Click here for list of composers
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Academy_Award_for_Best_Original_Score
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Academy_Award_for_Best_Original_Score
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Project must include the following: 1. Script Composer background |
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Why YOU like this composer – Cite scenes, movies , etc. What musical techniques does this composer like to use? What instrumentation does this composer like to use? Include audio clips to support your reasons. |
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Google Slide Presentation - 20-30 Slides
Music examples of the composer
Composer background
Movies composed for
Awards
Directors worked with. If the same each time, why?
Watch the video and see how many leitmotifs you can guess!
NO CHEATING
NO CHEATING
Create the sound of fear from a single note - Assignment 1
There is limited space and time in a motion picture. You need to be economical with your music, not just for the normal reasons.
Half the time when you have a film cue, something else is happening in the movie.
Either there is action on the screen or someone is talking, etc.
The human brain has a limit to what it can process. The more notes you have, the less processing time for watching the movie.
When you write a song, you want to keep the audience completely engaged in your music. You want lots of notes and lots of instruments.
But this is NOT true in a motion picture. Most of the time, you want to create a mood without the audience having to think about it.
Create Fear using a single note"
Listen to the examples in the Google Drive - Folder "One Note Fear" before starting Assignment 4
Create 4 different "One Note Fear" examples
One File using 4 separate tracks
Each example must be 10 seconds in length
ONE NOTE ONLY!
Use a different sound (instrument) for each track
Use volume and pan changes for each track
Be creative but you can only use ONE NOTE for each example.
"Create Sad using two-five notes
Listen to the examples in the Google Drive - Folder "Sadness" before starting Assignment 5
Create 4 different Sad examples
One File using 4 different tracks
Each example must be 10 seconds in length
USING TWO -FIVE NOTES ONLY
Use a different sound (instrument) for each example
Use volume and pan changes for each track
Be creative but you can only use TWO -FIVE NOTES for each example
You will create a score and add sound effects to a movie trailer of your choice. You can select any trailer from the Music Tech Google Drive "Movie Trailers" or use one from Youtube. ONLY use a movie trailer NO movie scenes. Delete all the audio from the trailer that you select. You must complete the
Cue Sheet
as a part of the requirements for this assignment. This assignment is due no later than Friday May 4, 2018.
In this assignment you are going to download ONE sound effect from Soundbible.com
Open your downloaded sound effect in Logic Pro.
Once in Logic Pro change the original sound effect to create a new sound effect.
Edit, EQ, Audio Effects, Volume, Pan, Time Stretch, etc
Have Fun and be creative!
Complete this form before the end of class
Step One
Watch the video numerous times and work on the Cue Sheet
Every visual action in the video must be included on the Cue Sheet. The Cue Sheet will include time stamp, action on screen, sound effect & any notes you need to make.
Step Two
Find the sound effects needed for your video. Logic FX, Soundbible.com
Step Three
Open the file (file is in the google drive) in Logic and start adding your original sound effects
Remember they must match the time stamp on your cue sheet
This will take time. Don't rush through this step
Step Four
Add music using loops
Save file as Foley Cartoon and your initials
Assignment 7
Compose four separate character leitmotifs. One for each of the movie genres listed below.
1. Horror Movie, 2. Action Movie, 3. War Movie, 4. Child's Movie
Compose four separate character leitmotifs. One for each of the movie genres listed below.
1. Horror Movie, 2. Action Movie, 3. War Movie, 4. Child's Movie
10-15 seconds for each leitmotif
Use as many notes as you want.
Use as many tracks, sounds as you want.
Use as many tracks, sounds as you want.
Save file as GB7 and your initials
In this assignment you will be creating leitmotifs. A leitmotif a recurrent theme throughout a musical or literary composition, associated with a particular person, idea, or situation.
A mixing engineer (or simply mix engineer) is a person responsible for combining ("mixing") the different sonic elements of a piece of recorded music (vocals, instruments, effects etc.) into a final version of a song (also known as "final mix" or "mixdown").
Listen to each song a couple times and think about the questions below.
What is the difference between the unmixed and mixed songs?
What changes?
What can you hear clearly?
What can you hear in the front?
What can you hear in the back?
Now you try mixing it!
Listen to Sledgehammer - 1986
Create the following in Logic Pro X
12 Measures of a Drum Track using the Keyboard - Set up Software Instrument Track
12 Measures of a Bass Track using Keyboard Software Track OR Loops Audio Track
12 Measure of a Keyboard/Guitar Track using Keyboard Software Track OR Loops Audio Track
12 Measures of a Bass Track using Keyboard Software Track OR Loops Audio Track
12 Measure of a Keyboard/Guitar Track using Keyboard Software Track OR Loops Audio Track
12 Measure of a Melody Track using the Keyboard Software Track
Must show volume and pan changes - Go to Mix >Show Automation
Must add Audio Effects to file - What track and where is your choice
Must add Audio Effects to file - What track and where is your choice
Create a 45 second commercial on the topic of your choice.
What is your target audience?
Product, Service, Concert Promotion, etc.
Create an original script
Create a music bed
Who, What, When, Where and Why?
Record on your devices or USB Microphone into the computer
M
READ
Tips
- Grab the listener's attention in the first 3-5 seconds
- Remember your target audience
- Practice your script
- Check recording levels
Commerical Assignment is due
Friday February 23, 2018
Friday February 23, 2018
In Google How do I ?
Access the Music Technology Google Drive
1. Log in Google.com
2. Click on Grid in upper right hand corner
3. Click on Drive icon
4. Click Shared with me.
5. Select your Music Tech Period
Access Google Drive on my device
1. Go your device's app store
2. Download Google Drive App
3. Log into App.
4. Access your Music Tech Period.
ALL your files can be accessed on your device
All completed assignments must be uploaded into the Google Drive.
You will receive a "0" for assignments not uploaded into the Google Drive.
Music Technology II at Torrington High School
Music Technology II is an advanced level class.
You will be required to work independently and have time management skills with each project.
Topics will include but not limited to:
Garageband/Logic Review, Audio Engineering Basics, Composition, Podcasting
Film Scoring, Live Performing using Technology: iRig, JamHub,etc
How is Music Technology II different from Music Technology I?
More emphasis on independent work, projects are more in depth, there will be required readings, Youtube summaries and listening assignments.
You will create a 2:30-3:00 song using STEMS. STEMS can be found in the Music Tech Google Drive or on various websites/Youtube.
Criteria
Must have at least 15-20 tracks. Stems and/or Loops
Must EQ every track
Must add Audio Effects to every track
Must show volume and pan changes - using the Automation feature - lines and add points
Must Mix entire file - using the mixer window by adjusting the sliders.
This is your chance to be as creative as you want. You select the Stems/Loops. You select the genre/style.
Have Fun!
As you listen to the original Sledgehammer what do you hear in the front or back?
Does a sound change its location during the song?
Do you like the mix?
Why or Why not?
What are the most common ways to manipulate or change the sounds?
What do you like about the mixes above?
What would you do differently with the mixes above?
Which one was your favorite and why?
Working with a partner you are going to do the following
1. Create a 2:00 minute song in Logic using loops and/or recorded tracks
2. Must have at least 15 tracks
3. After you have created your song make a copy of the file
File > Save As - Save it as Remix Copy to your desktop
You will have 30 minutes to do the above
After 30 minutes you and your partner will move to another groups computer to EQ and MIX the Remix Copy of their assignment.
You will have 30 minutes for this
Then you will go back to your original computer and listen to how your song was mixed/EQ.
You are going to take any of the songs from the Mashup Database (Music Tech Google Drive) and use them to create your first DJ Mix
Listen to them. No really listen to them
Add your selected songs into Logic.
How would you create a DJ MIx of those songs
File length - 3-5 minutes
You must show the following in your DJ Mix
Pitch Changes
Tempo Changes
EQ Changes
Crossfading between songs
Create loops from your songs to use as drops or samples
Sound Effects