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MUSC 067A: Creating Music for Film, TV, and Gaming: Foundations

Course Description

This course is for music producers, creators, and songwriters interested in learning the techniques required to make music for audiovisual media. Using tools of the modern music studio, this course provides an introductory level of creating commercial music for TV, film, and gaming. Topics include the role of music and structure in audiovisual media; music for advertising; themes and underscore for film and TV; adaptive music for gaming; music rights, revenue, and royalties.

Units: 3

  • Credit - Degree Applicable
  • Transferable to both UC and CSU

Course Details

  • Grade Options: Letter Grade, Pass/No Pass
  • In-Class Lecture Hours: 40 – 45
  • In-Class Lab Hours: 24 – 27

Requisites and Advisories

  • Prerequisites: None
  • Co-Requisites: None
  • Advisory: None

Transfer Details

  • CSU/UC: Transferable to both UC and CSU
  • WVC GE: Area A-3: Arts & Humanities
Last Updated 6/28/24