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Writing Music for Motion Picture - All-Day Workshop

Saturday, October 16, 2010 from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM (ET)

Norcross, United States

Writing Music for Motion Picture - All-Day Workshop

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Writing Music for Motion Picture - All-Day Workshop Ended $40.00 $1.99
Writing Music for Motion Picture - All-Day Workshop - Students Only   more info Ended $30.00 $1.74
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Writing music for motion picture is much more than selecting a great song that fits a scene. In this interactive workshop, David Ernst will present step-by-step strategies to write great music for motion pictures. You will learn:

  • What to do first -- how do you find out what your client is asking for or wanting you to create in their motion picture?
  • How to capture the message to be communicated to the target audience.
  • How to work with the timeline and order of events.
  • Using dynamics to create intensity.
  • Sound selection and instrument layering.
  • How to use instruments -- for example, the flute. Use major scales to show happiness, light-hearted, joyful, loving and soaring.
  • And much, much more.

David Ernst is excited to bring this workshop to UMFF 2010. He will take up to three film scenes from UMFF filmmakers and score them during the workshop. Experience live scoring from a music master, and get up-close and personal experience in writing music for motion picture.

Dave started playing the piano at age five learning the basics of music theory as well as having a natural gift. By age 13, he was performing in the local church and was heavily influenced by gospel music. His passion grew and by age 20, he had performed in front of thousands at The Brooklyn Tabernacle, and Times Square Church as well as organizing a 3 piece jazz band to do some moonlighting while attending college.

While working at Normandy Sound, Dave learned the basic principles of recording and mastering. He moved on to became producer of a weekly radio program, and was responsible for writing music behind commercials and editing the broadcast. In the late 90's, Dave was the music director of a large church in Wayland Massachusetts. His accomplishments range from writing music used on websites to film scoring.

Today, Dave lives in New England, owns a Protools-based studio. He is currently producing and managing the hip hop group, The Departed Krew, in Portland, ME. He is a five-year member of the Recording Academy, New York Chapter and is committed to developing others, seeing their gifts, and bringing out their highest potential.

Location: Marriott Hotel - Norcross/Duluth Conference Room

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475 Technology Parkway
Norcross, 30092

Saturday, October 16, 2010 from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM (ET)


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Urban Mediamakers Association



The mission of the Urban Mediamakers  Association is to promote and support a strong diverse independent media arts community in metro-Atlanta emphasizing the work of African, Asian and Latin descent creatives. Our goal is to be a main player in the continuous movement to attain diversity in media by providing individuals with assistance with development, production, post-production, financing and distribution of independent media -- animation, film, music, print, television and video.

A 501(c)(3), tax exempt, not-for-profit, charitable organization, the Urban Mediamakers Association brings talented and aspiring creative individuals together. Guided by past wisdom and reflecting the new generation of mediamaking, we are dedicated to thinking out of the traditional box. We depend on powers beyond ourselves to provide opportunities and open doors in all facets of our lives.

Through our Young Urban Mediamakers (YUMs) program, we are partnering media professionals with youth ages 12-19 to encourage, inspire and educate them in all areas of media.

For more information on the Urban Mediamakers Film Festival (UMFF), visit www.umff.com.

Visit the Urban Mediamakers Association's website at www.urbanmediamakers.com.