Overview
Key facts
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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Delivered
Disciplines
Music Composition View 5 other Short Courses in Music Composition in United StatesAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
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Student insurance
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- Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
- Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
- Liability
- Home contents and baggage
- Accidents
- Legal aid
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Other requirements
General requirements
- Apply to a certificate program
- Complete the International Student Certificate Program Application
- Purchase health insurance
- Provide us with your supporting documents
Tuition Fee
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International
14556 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 14556 USD for the full programme during 12 months. -
National
14556 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 14556 USD for the full programme during 12 months. -
In-State
14556 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 14556 USD for the full programme during 12 months.
Living costs for Los Angeles
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.