Overview
This Film Scoring program from UCLA Extension is perfect for individuals pursuing a career in film scoring.
One of the top film scoring programs in the world, our certificate program gives students the opportunity to score cues for films, television shows, and video games. Instruction emphasizes maximizing a project’s budget by composing music both electronically using MIDI and using professional union musicians.
Students learn the essential creative, business and technical skills needed for a successful career in film scoring. By the program end, participants have composed and produced many pieces suitable for their professional reels.
What you can learn.
- How to score cues for film, television, and video games
- How to maximize a project's budget using MIDI, professional musicians, and other tools
- Business principles relating to film music
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- The Art of Counterpoint
- Music Supervision for Film and Television
- Put Your Music to Work: Composition for Commercials
- Composing Music for Animation
- Advanced Film Scoring Workshop
- Conducting: From the Symphony to the Scoring Stage
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 12 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Language
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Credits
Quarter Credits
Delivered
Campus Location
- Los Angeles, United States
Disciplines
Music Composition View 4 other Short Courses in Music Composition in United StatesWhat students do after studying
Academic requirements
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Other requirements
General requirements
- Personal and emergency contact information
- Start year and quarter
- Representative Information — if you are working with a representative, agency, or a UCLA Extension university partner on your application
- Why UCLA Extension? We are excited to get to know you better! Answer a few brief questions about why you chose UCLA Extension and what you hope to accomplish with us.
- Academic information and supporting documents
- Acknowledgments of policy statements
Tuition Fees
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International Applies to you
Applies to youNon-residents16642 USD / year≈ 16642 USD / year - Out-of-State16642 USD / year≈ 16642 USD / year
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Domestic
Applies to youIn-State16642 USD / year≈ 16642 USD / year
Additional Details
Estimated tuition. International fees not included in the tuition. Besides tuition, international students pay
- First quarter $3,850
- Each subsequent quarter $2,850
Living costs
Los Angeles
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.