Daniel Dehaan

Composition Assignment: Film Scoring Part 2 - Iteration

Composition Assignment: Film Scoring Part 2 - Iteration

Provided Materials

  • Google Sheet Template: Spotting Session
  • Scene: Dropbox Download Link (password to be shared verbally in class)
  • Notes From Initial Phone Call With Director of Blight

Situation

After watching your first draft of cue 1m03, the director has some comments to give both in terms of the sound palette and the ways your music works with the on-screen action. You’ve taken detailed notes, including the SMPTE of any specific moments the director had notes on.

Creative Brief

Compose a new version of cue 1m03 based upon the feedback you received from the director.

NOTE: If you have any creative difference with the director, you can compose two variations of the cue:

  1. A version that attempts to give the director exactly what they are asking for
  2. A second version that shows the director what your instincts are telling you

File Format & Standards

When you are done composing, make sure that your track’s final peak volume level is between -1 and -24 dB. Then, export it as a movie file that contains only the music (no SFX or dialogue).

Naming Convention

Your file should be named exactly as follows:

SP24-MUSC-228_P2_FirstName-LastName_1m03-Revision_V002

Example: SP24-MUSC-228_P2_Daniel-Dehaan_1m03-Revision_V002

Naming Convention Explained: [Semester]-[Department]-[Course Number]_[Project Number]_[Composers First Name]-[Composers Last Name]_[File Name]_[Version Number]

Evaluation Standards

CriteriaPoints
File Format & Standards - Did you follow all file formats and standards described here or previously discussed in class?1
Naming Convention - Did you follow all naming conventions and standards described here or previously discussed in class?1
Creative Brief - Did you realize everything that was asked in the creative brief?7
X Factor - Does it have that “X” quality?1
Total10

Submission

Upload your completed materials to this Dropbox folder: SP24-MUSC-228_W04_Project-02

Warning: Please take extra care when uploading your files to ensure everything is in the correct file format and named exactly as requested. If, for any reason, you need to upload additional versions, please increment the version number at the end of the file for each new version of a file.

Example version progression:

  • SP24-MUSC-228_P2_Daniel-Dehaan_1m03-Revision_V001
  • SP24-MUSC-228_P2_Daniel-Dehaan_1m03-Revision_V002
  • SP24-MUSC-228_P2_Daniel-Dehaan_1m03-Revision_V003

Peer Critique

Please be prepared to present your DAW project to the class so that we can collectively learn from or improve your work.

Example Documents

  • Example Contract - Short Film.pdf (99.4KB)
  • Cue Sheets

Additional Practice