Self-Improvement

Hans Zimmer - Masterclass on Film Scoring

In his MasterClass, the self-taught Academy Award winner teaches how he creates sounds from nothing, composes compelling character themes, and scores a movie before ever seeing it.

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About this course

In this MasterClass, Academy Award-winning composer Hans Zimmer teaches the craft of scoring for film across 31 video lessons. Self-taught and the composer of more than 150 films, including Inception, The Lion King, and The Dark Knight, Zimmer shares how he creates sounds from nothing, builds memorable character themes, and often begins scoring a movie before he has even seen it. The lessons move from the fundamentals of theme and story through sound palettes, composing with synths, scoring to picture, and writing under dialogue. Zimmer breaks down real examples, including his character themes for Batman, the Joker, and Jack Sparrow, along with case studies from Frost/Nixon and The Dark Knight. He also covers the working life of a composer: collaborating with directors, earning the respect of musicians and orchestras, handling feedback and revisions, and staying true to your creative voice. Includes a class workbook.

What you'll learn

  • Creating memorable character themes
  • Building unique sound palettes
  • Scoring to story and picture
  • Composing with synthesizers
  • Collaborating with directors and orchestras
  • Real film scoring case studies

What's included

  • pdf 00 Workbook.pdf 2.7 MB
  • video 01 - Introduction.mp4 62.7 MB
  • video 02 - Themes.mp4 311.8 MB
  • video 03 - Story.mp4 186.9 MB
  • video 04 - Directors Part 1.mp4 82.8 MB
  • video 05 - Directors Part 2.mp4 190.8 MB
  • video 06 - Directors Part 3.mp4 144 MB
  • video 07 - Sound Palettes.mp4 371 MB
  • video 08 - Creating with Synths.mp4 361.9 MB
  • video 09 - Scoring to Picture.mp4 166.3 MB
  • video 10 - Scoring Under Dialogue.mp4 155.8 MB
  • video 11 - Tempo.mp4 165 MB
  • video 12 - Tempo_Sherlock Holmes Scene.mp4 73 MB
  • video 13 - Music Diary_Sherlock Holmes.mp4 513.8 MB
  • video 14 - Character.mp4 159.7 MB
  • video 15 - Character Theme_Batman.mp4 196.1 MB
  • video 16 - Character Theme_The Joker.mp4 162.5 MB
  • video 17 - Character Theme_Jack Sparrow.mp4 186.3 MB
  • video 18 - Case Study_Frost Nixon.mp4 255.4 MB
  • video 19 - Case Study_The Dark Knight.mp4 159.1 MB
  • video 20 - Working With Musicians.mp4 302.4 MB
  • video 21 - Working With Musicians_The Orchestra Part 1.mp4 210.2 MB
  • video 22 - Working With Musicians_The Orchestra Part 2.mp4 142.7 MB
  • video 23 - Feedback & Revisions.mp4 178.1 MB
  • video 24 - Audience Feedback.mp4 230.7 MB
  • video 25 - Writing Tips Part 1.mp4 324.6 MB
  • video 26 - Writing Tips Part 2.mp4 205.6 MB
  • video 27 - Hans\' Journey.mp4 290 MB
  • video 28 - Learning by Listening.mp4 307 MB
  • video 29 - Life of a Composer Part 1.mp4 140.5 MB
  • video 30 - Life of a Composer Part 2.mp4 183.8 MB
  • video 31 - Closing.mp4 33.3 MB