Online Music for Film, TV, and Games Courses
Our 4- and 12-week online music for film, tv, and games courses are authored and taught by industry experts and the same renowned instructors that teach at Berklee College of Music's Boston campus.
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Architectural, Acoustic, and Audio System Design for the Modern Music Production Studio
Level 5 (Proof of a Bachelor's Degree Required)
Credit:
$2,817
Non-credit:
$2,615
This course will help you understand, design, and implement a professional music production environment for the projects you embark on.
Proof of a bachelor's degree is required to enroll in non-degree, graduate-level courses.
Audio Post Production for Film and TV
Level 3
Credit:
$1,545
Non-credit:
$1,290
Become a more marketable and in-demand producer by learning the fundamentals of audio post production for film and television: sound design, foley, dialogue, and more.
Composing the Orchestral Film Score
Level 5 (Proof of a Bachelor's Degree Required)
Credit:
$2,817
Non-credit:
$2,615
Explore the orchestral film score process by composing, mocking up, orchestrating, and copying a cue that a professional orchestra will record in the 10th week of this course.
Proof of a bachelor's degree is required to enroll in non-degree, graduate-level courses.
Compositional Voice Development in Film Scoring
Level 5 (Proof of a Bachelor's Degree Required)
Credit:
$2,817
Non-credit:
$2,615
Compositional Voice Development in Film Scoring provides you with methods and exercises for expanding your compositional voice.
Proof of a bachelor's degree is required to enroll in non-degree, graduate-level courses.
Contemporary Techniques in Music Composition 1
Level 3
Credit:
$1,545
Non-credit:
$1,290
Develop a unique compositional voice to write music through the study of modern twentieth century compositional techniques.
Contemporary Techniques in Music Composition 2
Level 4
Credit:
$1,545
Non-credit:
$1,290
Gain a solid knowledge of modern instrumental writing and competence using twentieth century techniques in composition. In addition, you will gain enhanced listening skills to identify and appreciate new musical styles, and be capable of implementing these skills in your writing, enriching your capacity to express yourself in this intellectually stimulating musical idiom.
Digital Cinematography Fundamentals
Level 1
Credit:
$1,545
Non-credit:
$1,290
Learn effective techniques for producing any kind of video, including a music video or short film.
Digital Storytelling
New! 4-Week Course
Level 1
Credit:
$515
In Digital Storytelling, you’ll learn to craft compelling audiovisual stories using digital tools, mastering essential skills from preproduction to postproduction, culminating in a finalized digital story that aligns with your personal or professional narrative goals.
Film Score Analysis
Level 5 (Proof of a Bachelor's Degree Required)
Credit:
$2,817
Non-credit:
$2,615
Learn how film composers use an effective musical vocabulary while you expand your own overall knowledge of film, and start seeing films through the lens of a filmmaker.
Proof of a bachelor's degree is required to enroll in non-degree, graduate-level courses.
Film Scoring 101
Level 2
Credit:
$1,545
Non-credit:
$1,290
After a quick overview of the media industry today, students will learn the technical and aesthetic challenges in this highly competitive field. They will analyze and spot a film score and become better storytellers through various writing exercises.
Game Audio 101
Level 2
Credit:
$1,545
Non-credit:
$1,290
Gain a solid foundation of sound production and engineering skills that will prepare you to work at a game development company or as a freelancer.
Game Audio Production with Wwise
Level 3
Credit:
$1,545
Non-credit:
$1,290
Learn how to compose music, unique sounds, and voices for video games and explore the creative process and practical challenges of game audio production.
Game Design Principles
Level 2
Credit:
$1,545
Non-credit:
$1,290
Learn video game design by drafting ideas, prototyping, testing, and revising. This is the process that is at the heart of the video game industry.
Interactive Scoring for Games
Level 4
Credit:
$1,545
Non-credit:
$1,290
Learn the fundamental music approaches and skills that professional composers use to create interactive scores for games.
Mixing the Film Score
Level 5 (Proof of a Bachelor's Degree Required)
Credit:
$2,817
Non-credit:
$2,615
Explore the tools, techniques, workflows, and creative considerations specific to the creation of music for film and television.
Proof of a bachelor's degree is required to enroll in non-degree, graduate-level courses.
Music Composition for Film and TV 1
Level 4
Credit:
$1,545
Non-credit:
$1,290
Learn to write music in the style of big budget Hollywood productions and gain a recipe book for writing for film and TV.
Music Composition for Film and TV 2
Level 4
Credit:
$1,545
Non-credit:
$1,290
Analyze specific genres of film and TV music in terms of melody, harmony, and orchestration, and form a template that you can apply to your own writing.
Music Licensing
Level 4
Credit:
$1,545
Non-credit:
$1,290
Learn how to make money through creative licensing of your music and how to introduce it to music supervisors, ad creatives, video game producers, and more.
Music Supervision 1
Level 4
Credit:
$1,545
Non-credit:
$1,290
Explore the ins and outs of music supervision so that you can achieve the best possible outcome for yourself or client on either side of a licensing transaction.
Music Theory and Composition 1
Level 1
Credit:
$1,545
Non-credit:
$1,290
Gain a solid understanding of music fundamentals by taking a detailed look at the major and minor keys, and the tools to comprehend scales and chords.
Music Theory and Composition 2
Level 2
Credit:
$1,545
Non-credit:
$1,290
Further your own musical language by expanding your knowledge of major and minor key harmony and melody, in addition to scales, chords, and drum grooves.
Music Theory and Composition 3
Level 2
Credit:
$1,545
Non-credit:
$1,290
Continue developing the foundation for your musical knowledge as you explore and express yourself through composition for film, TV, and video games.
Music Theory and Composition 4
Level 2
Credit:
$1,545
Non-credit:
$1,290
Building on the foundation of the previous three levels, learn compositional techniques first pioneered by twentieth century European and American composers.
Music Video Editing with Final Cut Pro
Level 2
Credit:
$1,545
Non-credit:
$1,290
Learn all the steps and tools necessary to create a high-quality audiovisual experience and maximize the use of video, audio, and graphic content on Final Cut Pro.
Orchestral Mockups in Film Scoring
Level 5 (Proof of a Bachelor's Degree Required)
Credit:
$2,817
Non-credit:
$2,615
Learn how to emulate live orchestral performances and recordings in the most musical and expressive way, using industry-standard tools and techniques.
Proof of a bachelor's degree is required to enroll in non-degree, graduate-level courses.
Orchestrating the Film Score with Live Sessions
Level 6
Credit:
$2,817
Non-credit:
$2,615
The focus of this course will be on orchestration within the context of recording a film score. There will be two recording sessions that are intended to be mixed with prerecorded samples and/or purely electronic elements. The sessions will be conducted remotely. The students will be responsible for mixing their cue to completion.
Professional Film Scoring Skills 1: Collaboration and Communication
Level 5
Credit:
$2,817
Non-credit:
$2,615
In this course students work with student filmmakers to gain experience collaborating directly with a client and managing a working relationship. Business skills for film composers are also covered.
Professional Film Scoring Skills 2: Building Your Career
Level 6
Credit:
$2,817
Non-credit:
$2,615
The goal of this course is to give students the tools to integrate the components needed to have a sustainable career in the film scoring field. This course will allow students to learn about and practice combining their creative skills with practical, business, social, ethical, and industry skills.
Songwriting for Film and TV
Level 4
Credit:
$1,545
Non-credit:
$1,290
Learn how to write music that will appeal specifically to music supervisors, editors, directors, and producers across a number of genres.
Stylistic Adaptations in Film Scoring
Level 6 (Proof of a Bachelor's Degree Required)
Credit:
$2,817
Non-credit:
$2,615
Learn how to research and make appropriate choices for films that require music from a culture other than your own.
Proof of a bachelor's degree is required to enroll in non-degree, graduate-level courses.
Synthesis, Sampling, and Sound Design in Film Scoring: Electronic and Textural Resources
Level 6 (Proof of a Bachelor's Degree Required)
Credit:
$2,817
Non-credit:
$2,615
Work with raw and electronic sound using software synthesizers and samplers to develop your own unique sounds and create dramatic musical soundscapes for films.
Proof of a bachelor's degree is required to enroll in non-degree, graduate-level courses.
The Language of Film and TV
Level 1
Credit:
$1,545
Non-credit:
$1,290
Gain a thorough understanding of film and TV, and learn to communicate effectively with directors, producers, and others involved in the production process.
Writing and Producing Advertising Music
Level 3
Credit:
$1,545
Non-credit:
$1,290
Gain a practical working knowledge of composing, producing, marketing, and monetizing commercial music, from jingles to television theme music and scoring.
