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How do you set up an intense, stressful scene for your audience using music? Chris Thomas shares how to use music to propel the story’s plot and enhance your viewer’s experience.
Discover the insider knowledge and expert techniques for building a successful career in the rapidly growing field of composing for film and multimedia, straight from the award-winning Hollywood composer, Chris Thomas.
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How do you set up an intense, stressful scene for your audience using music? Chris Thomas shares how to use music to propel the story’s plot and enhance your viewer’s experience.

Networking is a dirty word. Your successful career is about building relationships in the film industry. Chris Thomas shares the basics of connecting with people within the film industry.

How do you make your mini-mockup the best representation of your film composing skills? In this tip, Chris Thomas gives you a glimpse of what it takes to make your compositions film-ready.
Who is Chris Thomas?
Chris is a film composer with work featured in Emmy-nominated films, theme parks, ABS, FOX, HBO, and CBS. He worked with Hollywood stars such as Kathy Bates, Samuel L. Jackson, Bob Odenkirk, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Danny Trejo, Rico Rodriguez, Luke Perry, and Zoe Bell. Chris’s scores were performed at Carnegie Hall, the Sydney Opera House, and the Hollywood Bowl.
In 2020, Chris won the Hollywood Music In Media Award (short film) for his role with Imagine Symphony Live. He was also a speaker at TedxBend. He will share his knowledge on what does and doesn’t work when scoring in the world of film.
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Engage with over 17 Lessons and nine hours of professional film scoring material. A total of nine hours of video teaching where you get to go at your own pace. Gain access to a discount for the Next Live Demo Class. Collaborate with other creatives in the film composing field to try new ideas and discuss the lessons.
In this course, you will learn the tools and methods to transform your composition into a score that wows filmmakers, producers and project stakeholders.
ScoreSmiths provides a comprehensive learning experience with over 9 hours of engaging video lectures, assignments, partnerships with educators, and virtual and Hollywood accelerators. Our training can significantly advance your skills as a composer in a short amount of time, offering valuable insights and practical experience with the latest industry tools and techniques.