Event Choice: “The Art of Scoring for Documentaries” – Tues. 5/28 in NYC
Documentaries are on the rise in the world of filmmaking, with the number of producers and subgenres all seeing consistent expansion.
Wendy Blackstone will be pointing the way on documentary scoring for the SCL in NY, along with…
The happy result: More opportunities for emerging and established composers to create music for picture. That’s why we’re excited about the upcoming seminar, “The Art of Scoring for Documentaries,” presented by The Society of Composers & Lyricists in New York (SCL in NY) on Tuesday, May 28th, from 7-9 PM. The location is at ASCAP’s offices on 1900 Broadway (and 63rd Street).
Admission is free for SCL and ASCAP members, $15 for non-members, and $10 for students. RSVP via email is required – for detailed instructions on how to register, see below.
Two top composers will lead the way: Wendy Blackstone (Paradise Lost 3, HBO’s “Alive Day: Home from Iraq”, Alzheimer’s Project) and Composer / SCL Steering Committee Member Chris Hajian (First Position, Unraveled, Nursery University).
Together, they’ll help to answer the questions:
What makes a great documentary score?
How does a composer write around narrative dialogue?
Why is the Director / Composer relationship so important to the story?
Blackstone and Haijan will discuss the craft of scoring for documentaries and the essential collaboration process between composer and filmmaker. Documentary film directors will also join the panel, providing insight into their side of the process and speaking to what they look for in a score.
How to register for “The Art of Documentary Scoring”:
… prolific NYC composer Chris Hajian.
Make checks payable to Society of Composers and Lyricists or exact cash, pay at the door
COLLEGE STUDENT must show current valid school I.D.
Seminar fee will be waived if qualifying for and joining the SCL online by credit card by 12:00 noon on seminar day. Seminar fee will be returned if joining the SCL online within 24 hours after attending the seminar and paying the non-member seminar fee. Must be 18 years or older to join and/or attend.
RSVP REQUIRED VIA EMAIL ONLY (please, no phone calls)
TO RSVP make sure your email is addressed to: rsvp@TheSCL.com
In the SUBJECT line please type: SCL NY RSVP May 28: Documentaries
In your rsvp message, the following info MUST be included:
(1) Event name/date: SCL NY RSVP May 28: Documentaries
(2) First and last name of each person in party. Specify who is SCL member and who is non-member (and will pay fee at the door).
Please send a cancellation email as soon as possible to rsvp@TheSCL.com if you find you are unable to attend.
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