Overview
At Students at Film Music Composition from University of North Carolina School of the Arts you will learn about the post-production process on a film, how to collaborate with a filmmaking crew, how to spot where music should be placed, including how it should function to serve the film’s story, and how to effectively use instrumentation, style, motives, and rhythm to score a film.
Careers
Alumni of our graduate program in Film Music Composition have served as composers and assistant composers for television series like “Chicago Fire,” “Castle,” “Law & Order,” “Lie to Me,” “The Unit,” “Survivor,” “Nashville,” and “Under the Dome;” video games such as “Red Dead Redemption;” and major motion pictures such as “Man of Steel,” “Iron Man,” “Pirates of the Caribbean,” “Vantage Point” and “Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters.”
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Film Music Composition Lessons
- Film Music Analysis: Historical Composers
- International Film
- American Film
- Electronic Technology
- Orchestration
- Film Music Composition Seminar
- Scoring for Video Games
- Electronic Technology
- Film Music Theory
- Advanced Film Music Anal.: Contemporary Composers
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 24 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
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Language
English
IELTS 6.5
TOEFL® IBT 79
Credits
55 SCH
Delivered
On Campus
Disciplines
Film, Photography & Media Music Music Composition View 322 other Masters in Film, Photography & Media in United StatesAcademic requirements
GPA 3
English requirements
IELTS 6.5
TOEFL® IBT 79
Other requirements
General requirements
- A completed application signed by the applicant, along with the nonrefundable application fee.
- Two letters of recommendation, preferably one from an arts instructor and one from an academic instructor.
- Official transcript(s) or previous college work. The documents must bear the school seal or signature of a school
- official.
- A resume
- Artistic statement
- Required application documents, as needed by conservatory
Tuition Fee
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International
23899 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 23899 USD per year during 24 months. -
National
23899 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 23899 USD per year during 24 months. -
In-State
9196 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 9196 USD per year during 24 months.
Living costs for Winston-Salem
864 - 1409 USD /month
Living costs
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.
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