Music

Career Details

A career in music for film and TV allows you to combine your creative musical talents with the power of visual media, enhancing emotional connections and elevating the viewer's experience. As film scores play crucial role in setting the mood and tone of scenes, composers have the opportunity to leave a lasting impact on audiences. Additionally, the film industry offers diverse projects, from independent films to major blockbusters, providing endless opportunities for growth and collaboration. Catalyst is not a music school - we only teach music for filmmaking. You must have some previous musical experience.

Topics Covered

Music theory
Music story design
Finding your characters' emotional centers
Worldbuilding
Music for social media
How to breakdown a scene and determine the character arc
Creating a backstory
Finding your personal sense of self in your craft
Where music fits in the bigger picture of the industry process
Voice and movement exercises
Technical aspects of music on a film production
Much more!

Wellness Topics Covered

How to maintain a healthy creative lifestyle balance (discipline, schedule, rent, etc.)
Dealing with harassment (long hours, food on set, sexual, emotional, etc.)
How to critique/give feedback
Professional development (expectations, behavior on set, maintaining connections, marketing yourself, how to say no to people [knowing when the answer is no and how to make as few people hate you as possible])
How to deal with social media content and feedback
What notes are, how to interpret them & how to deal with feelings of being attacked emotionally
Your support team (manager, agent, etc.) and tips how to grow your career

Language

All classes are taught in English

Video Recording

Classes are not recorded for later use

Scholarships

Scholarships are available on a limited basis to those who can demonstrate a financial need. To request a scholarship review meeting, please fill out the scholarship request form here.