Film, TV, & Video Game Music Composition + Production Basics (Udemy.com)

(2021) Learn how to write & produce pro-quality music for Film, TV, & Video Games. Redesigned for all experience levels.

( 175 Reviews )

Created by: Steven Melin

Produced in 2021

What you will learn

Compose & Produce music on a computer for Film, TV, and Video Games
Mix & Master high-quality music
Purchase the right music gear for best results
Choose and use a Digital Audio Workstation (DAW)
Write effective melodies and harmonies
Compose in multiple styles and genres
Record live instruments
Edit Audio & MIDI effectively
Notate sheet music and chord charts
Basic to Advanced Music Theory
Synthesize and Sample Electronic Music
Orchestrate from Piano to Large Ensemble
Basics of Film Scoring
Basics of TV and Movie Trailer Music
Basics of Video Game Music
Build a successful Portfolio and Demo Reel
(2021) Bonus Content: How to Train for Professional Composing Speed
(2021) Bonus Content: How to Build DAW Templates
(2021) Bonus Content: How to Create a Realistic Sampled Orchestra
(2021) Bonus Content: How to Earn First

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Overall Score : 88 / 100

Course Description

Updated on December 1, 2021New bonus content includedWelcome to my course Film, TV, & Video Game Music Composition + Production Basics. Back in 2016, this was my first experience publishing a course on Udemy and it quickly became a Best-Selling course. Don't take my word for it read the reviews for yourself...===========================When I first ordered this course, I honestly thought I was going to get a lot of the same things I knew about composition work...
What Steven did here blows my expectations out of the water. He gives a lot of advanced music theory techniques, as well as detailed help on how to use your DAW, and he keeps you on your toes with some of these quizzes. Especially after you get half way through the course. I don't regret the money I paid for this course at all, and I'm glad that I have this course to reference when I'm in a bit of a pickle with my own goals. Monish C.
Absolutely phenomenal course! All the lectures go into great depth on the lesson topic and explain it clearly. Thanks for the awesome course Steven!
Kenan B.
This course seems to be exactly what Im looking for. Steven is taking every facet of the craft and business of modern composing into account and teaching at the perfect pace - the videos are not too long, but are jam packed with great info. Andrew C.===========================In this updated 2021 version, Ive removed content that is no longer relevant and have added hours of bonus content to tackle more intermediate & advanced topics including:
How to train for professional composing speedHow to build DAW templatesHow to create a realistic sampled orchestraHow to earn your first dollarsHow to grow a music business from scratchThe bulk of the core content that originally made this course so successful is still here and will teach you all the fundamentals you need to write music for Film, TV, & Video Games. The only prerequisite for this course is that you have access to a Mac or PC. We will be using notation software and a Digital Audio Workstation (DAW) to write music on a computer, but dont worry if you dont have any music software yet. There are multiple free options available and well cover those as needed throughout the course.
I look forward to connecting with you inside. Talk to you soon.
Your Coach,Steven MelinWho this course is for:
Music Composers who desire to grow a music business writing for Film, TV, & Video GamesAnyone who wants to learn how to write music as a hobbyComposers who have a strong background in music theory, but need help with productionMusicians who have a strong background in performing and production, but need help with composing effective musicHigh School StudentsCollege StudentsAdult Beginners

Time: 13.5h

Instructor Details

Steven Melin

4.4 Rating
175 Reviews

Welcome, Im Steven Melin and Im here to help you grow in your music career. Whether that's learning how to compose music for film, TV, & video games, how to earn income as a musician, or how to play piano, I'm here to walk with you every step of the way.
As a music composer based in Atlanta, I love telling stories through sound. Im most known for my 2D Adventure video games on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation, Xbox, Steam, iOS, & Google Play, among epic music on over 30 television shows and ad campaigns across FOX, NBC, CBS, Tru TV, BBC, & Sony Pictures Television networks, dramatic films, and fantasy audio drama series.
Im also the founder of Become A Game Composer and Simple Samples Audio.
Visit my website for more info.

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By Cardell Edwards on 11/15/2020

I will tell you later

By Guntis Brazma on 11/8/2020

I will learn this stuff later, but it was absolutely engaging and entertaining

By Jonnie Widenblad on 10/26/2020

Yes very good match

By Florian Caro on 10/19/2020

It is kinda nice to see what is out there, but since I am just starting out, I have no idea how to evaluate all these resources which is why I cannot really use this information that much. I think a more basic and reduced introduction at the start with more information introduced later when the course tackles the respective topics would enable me to take more away from this information.

By Stephen Seale on 10/2/2020

This course is very informative

By Gabriel Labrecque on 9/13/2020

this is a really good course. thanks !

By Morteza Karimzadeh on 9/9/2020

pretty much covered what we need and don't also we learned not to waste money on what we really don't need.

By Anthony Free on 9/9/2020

There are SO MANY amazing bits of information to learn here that are packaged together clearly and concisely. This pretty much covered everything I was having a very hard time learning on my own and searching the internet. Thank you for this course!

By Kevin Abenojar Senores on 9/4/2020

These lessons cover a lot. There will be something to learn whether you are a beginner or a professional.

By Jacob Heidrick on 9/3/2020

So far so goo! Weird you are asking me before Ive even watched the meat and potatoes of the course

By Mirko Drobac on 9/1/2020

Great Course!

By Joshua Benjamin on 8/25/2020

The course seems fine. He's obviously skilled and knowledgeable. I'm not a beginner with music, production, DAWs, etc so there are some areas that feel like he's really trying up sell the idea that you need the professional tools to make the money. To some extent yes but when asked about it he seemed a bit closed minded, this is the only way sort of thing. But the reason I knocked off a star was the community available to share our course work is his own community with a 29.00/month cost. Facebook groups are free and thats what most other instructors use. I understand he has a business to run but these courses arn't exactly cheep so finding out that the instructer is trying to get more money just to share your work and get community feed back is pretty sickening. Especially at that price. Good luck competing with the VGM Academy.