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MENTORING & FILM SCORING COURSES

Sean Tinnion is now offering online mentoring for composers who want to learn more about scoring for the screen. He offers a number of different options from one-off sessions to ongoing lessons and personalised film scoring courses.

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One-off mentoring session (One Hr)___$125 AUD)

This session can be used for whatever it is you want mentoring on.

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* A composition you're wanting to create or perhaps a piece of music you have started and are struggling to finish.

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* The use and manipulation of samples libraries and electronic music. 

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* A film, documentary, advert etc that you are in the middle of scoring and want advice on how best to approach certain scenes. 

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* A film, documentary, advert etc that you are about to start and would like some mentoring before beginning work on the production. 

On-going sessions (3 or more) 60 min - 90 min___$100 AUD)

These sessions can be used for skill growth and learning on one or more of the following examples: 

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* Cinematic composition 

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* Drum writing / sequencing 

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* Logic Pro 

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* Sample library manipulation 

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* A project of your own that you would like mentoring on

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FILM SCORING: Course 1 - Scoring a short drama film (5 weeks) __ $430 AUD)

This is a 5 week course in which you will have the opportunity to score an original short drama film from start to finish, with one hour weekly sessions with Sean to mentor you through the project or for flexibility, you can opt for written feedback on your work each week if online sessions does not suit you. You will be set the task of tackling one or two cues from the film each week and can then present your work for feedback, advice and ask any questions you may have about the scoring process. 

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Before starting the course, you will be sent a shared dropbox link containing the film, a written music brief and director notes on where the music should be. You can then use this same dropbox folder to upload your work each week for review followed by the discussion.

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FILM SCORING: Course 2 - Scoring a short horror film (5 weeks) __$430 AUD)

This is a 5 week course in which you will have the opportunity to score an original short horror film from start to finish, with one hour weekly sessions with Sean to mentor you through the project or for flexibility, you can opt for written feedback on your work each week if online sessions does not suit you. You will be set the task of tackling one or two cues from the film each week and can then present your work for feedback, advice and ask any questions you may have about the scoring process. 

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Before starting the course, you will be sent a shared dropbox link containing the film, a written music brief and director notes on where the music should be. You can then use this same dropbox folder to upload your work each week for review followed by the discussion.

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FILM SCORING: Course 3 - Scoring a short animated thriller film (5 weeks) __$430 AUD)

This is a 5 week course in which you will have the opportunity to score an original short animated thriller film from start to finish, with one hour weekly sessions with Sean to mentor you through the project or for flexibility, you can opt for written feedback on your work each week if online sessions does not suit you. You will be set the task of tackling one or two cues from the film each week and can then present your work for feedback, advice and ask any questions you may have about the scoring process. 

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Before starting the course, you will be sent a shared dropbox link containing the film, a written music brief and director notes on where the music should be. You can then use this same dropbox folder to upload your work each week for review followed by the discussion.

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Disclaimer: The films are not be shared anywhere online. These courses are purely for private education purposes only. The films are copyright protected by the production companies and action may be taken if the films are shared or published. 

Before starting any of the film scoring courses above, you will have the opportunity to attend a 30 min FREE online session with Sean to ask any questions you may have or to simply have a chat before diving into the course! 

Email Sean to find out more and to schedule sessions: me@seantinnionmusic.com

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