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COMPOSER BLUEPRINTS TRAINING

WITH GUY MICHELMORE


$99 $49

Online course. Lifetime access. 



SCORING SECRETS FOR ACTION, SUSPENSE, FANTASY, COMEDY AND MORE

Get the inside track on film scoring in a whole range of different musical styles that directors ask for all the time. Join award-winning composer, Guy Michelmore, for 6 hours of over-the-shoulder video tutorials. Learn tricks and industry tailored knowledge that help him compose quickly and efficiently for major TV and film projects.
 
Please note: This course is part of our older catalogue, so may contain some dated references to technology and trends. However, the majority of the content is timeless advice that’s as relevant today as it's always been.
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Discover fast and efficient scoring techniques

Learn how to write music in the most commonly requested styles. Master these basic templates and use them as a jumping off point to make the music your own. Discover fast and efficient scoring techniques. Learn from watching the workflow of a professional composer as he creates enormous orchestral arrangements straight into his DAW.

  • Scoring demonstrations and tutorial videos in major cinematic music styles.
  • Learn idiomatic techniques for different genres.
  • Learn how to develop your ideas from scratch, and to notice when things are not working.
  • Hours of over-the-shoulder videos showing you exactly how to master the technology and produce stunning orchestral mock-ups.
  • Use simple live acoustic instruments quickly and effectively to enhance your sampled mock-ups.
  • Combine synths and plugins with classic Hollywood orchestration to produce a modern commercial sound.

What You'll Learn

THE SCORING WORLD

Guy Michelmore introduces you to many of the styles requested most often by clients.

ACTION

Introduction to the Action genre, and how it enhances the movie sequence.

CONTEMPORARY ACTION

We have put this into a separate category as it has stepped aside from the traditional orchestral approach.

COMEDY

Comedy is arguably the most difficult for which to give a winning formula.

EMOTIVE

One of the fundamental roles of music in films, games or television, is to invoke an emotional response.

HEROIC

The superhero has become a familiar fixture in contemporary cinema. A key part of his or her persona is the uplifting heroic theme that accompanies them.

FANTASY

Fantasy music is a genre that includes some of the iconic scores of recent years from Narnia to Star Wars, Harry Potter to Lord of the Rings.

SUSPENSE

It is the easiest to describe but subtly very different in implementation from one film to another.

"MOODY" DRAMA

This is a genre that is difficult to define but has its own distinctive style.

ADDING LIVE GUITARS

A simple trick to add live guitar to your music for non-guitar players.

A SECRET TECHNIQUE

A time-saving technique to use every day in your commercial scoring work that keeps you on schedule.

YOUR EXPERT INSTRUCTOR

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GUY MICHELMORE

Guy Michelmore is a multi award-winning film, games and television composer whose clients include Marvel, Disney, Dreamworks, Lionsgate and dozens of major TV networks around the world. He is best known for his work with Marvel on eight animated feature films including Ultimate Avengers and Thor, as well as hundreds of episodes of television including Avengers: Earth’s Mightiest Heroes, Iron Man: Armoured Adventures, Hulk and many more. His unique and accessible style has made him a popular YouTuber with over 300,000 subscribers.

"I completed Composer Blueprints Training and can thoroughly recommend it. It continues to be useful as a reference point for many musical situations."

Christopher Jones

Course student

"I really liked Composer Blueprints Training. You get to look over the shoulder of a composer as he composes and see his technique."

Bill McFadden

Film & TV Composer

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Guy Michelmore at Piano
Guy Michelmore Teaching Music Theory
Guy Michelmore Composing on Guitar
  • Master genres such as action, suspense, fantasy, comedy and many more.
  • Over 6 hours of video tutorials in both Logic and Cubase
  • Comprehensive course text
  • Taught by an Emmy-nominated media composer
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Frequently Asked Questions

If you are thinking about taking the course, there are some requirements you may want to consider. Here are the most frequently asked student questions to help you to assess whether the course is right for you.

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