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Introduction to Film and Media Scoring
Helen Noir
Helen Noir is a London-based soprano who combines performance work with composing, orchestration, sound design, mixing and production. She works in film, theatre, fashion, concert hall and performance art. Recent work has included co-scoring a feature-length horror, music and sound design for several art-house short films and the composition and performance of a specially commissioned original soundtrack for the British Film Institute's Weimar season. She is also resident composer and music director for a series of avant-garde plays at London Performance Studios, and was audio post production lead and sound consultant for Dickie Beau's acclaimed Re-Member Me at Hampstead Theatre in spring 2023.
Helen is also an educator, and was music production lead at BIMM Institute's 2023 Summer School, as well as regularly teaching masterclasses in orchestration and production. She is a vocal advocate of increased representation from women and gender minorities in composing and production and frequently mentors new talent from these underrepresented groups.
"Helen delivered everything we needed for our orchestration masterclass, and more. Our attendees loved the session!" Rookes, Music Producer and Co-Founder 2% Rising.
Introduction
Introduction to Film and Media Scoring is a 12-week course of live online classes taught by film composer and lecturer Helen Noir in partnership with Music Hackspace. The course provides the necessary latest skills, techniques and first-hand industry insight into the methodology, workflow, and tips and tricks on Film and Media Scoring. Students of this course will have several opportunities to create short pieces of music for moving image and get a chance to play them back for professional advice.
What You'll Learn
- Introduction to the Course
- Brief History of Film & TV Scoring
- Electronic and Hybrid Scores
- Working with Orchestral Instruments
- Review Session
- Mixing Scores
- Guest Speaker
- Sample Libraries and How to Use Them
- Review Session
- Film Scoring Analysis
- Sound Design
- Scoring a Scene Walk-Through
Introduction to Film and Media Scoring will consist of:
- 12 x 2 hour live online classes
- All classes recorded for use (during the course only)
- Interactive group challenges and playback sessions
- Special guest speakers
- Music Hackspace Graduate Certificate of Excellence
- 50% discount on your first year subscription to Music Hackspace
Testimonials
"Helen delivered everything we needed for our orchestration masterclass, and more. She is personable, professional, flexible and incredibly accomplished. Our attendees loved the session!" Rookes, Music Producer and Co-Founder 2% Rising