Film Scoring Courses and Certifications

The self-taught Academy Award-winner teaches how he creates sounds from nothing, composes compelling character themes, and scores a movie before ever seeing it.

• MasterClass
• 5 hours 40 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Trial Available

Native Instruments

Epic Orchestral Collection Tutorial - Scoring a Short Film

Learn to score film scenes using Audio Imperia's Epic Orchestral Collection. Explore libraries, breakdown compositions, and discover techniques for creating authentic, detailed orchestral music.

• YouTube
• 28 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Film Scoring

1 rating

Let Guy show you the techniques he uses when scoring films!

• YouTube
• 7 hours
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Modern Film Composing

1 rating at CreativeLive

Learn how film scores shape story and mood, develop musical ideas, collaborate with directors, and deliver practical scores through live student-film demonstrations.

• CreativeLive
• 5 hours 36 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Danny Elfman Teaches Music For Film

Step into Danny’s studio and learn his techniques for evoking emotion and elevating a story through music.

• MasterClass
• 3 hours 10 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Trial Available

Film, TV, & Video Game Music Composition + Production Basics

1450 ratings at Udemy

Master Essential Techniques in 9 Weeks (Updated 2026 Version)

• Udemy
• 2 days 12 hours 27 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Using film music in the classroom

1 rating at OpenLearn

There are many approaches to using film music in the classroom including: a focus on pupil experience; a focus on the structure of composition; a focus on the relationship between music and image. ...

• OpenLearn
• 8 hours
• Self-Paced
• Free Certificate

Native Instruments

Scoring for Sci-Fi with KOMPLETE 13 and iZotope's Music Production Suite 4.1 - Native Instruments

A composer builds a sci-fi soundtrack with cinematic virtual instruments, Vocal Synth, and iZotope mixing and mastering tools.

• YouTube
• 25 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Produce Like A Pro

How to Compose Music for Film

Discover professional film scoring techniques and creative approaches to composing cinematic music with insights from experienced composer Chad Fischer's workflow and methodology.

• YouTube
• 16 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Native Instruments

Scoring with Scene Series - Writing to Picture Using Lotus, Saffron and Nightshade

Explore the creative possibilities of Scene series instruments for film scoring, with practical demonstrations of Lotus, Saffron, and Nightshade plugins for composing music to visuals.

• YouTube
• 13 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

从音乐到影像

了解电影音乐，掌握音画关系， 探索视听传播，体验音画之美

• XuetangX
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

Native Instruments

Exploring Scoring Collection 2 from Heavyocity - Native Instruments

Explore Heavyocity’s Scoring Collection 2 while creating a high-impact cinematic cue with Gravity, NOVO Essentials, FORZO Essentials, Mosaic Pluck, and Mosaic Voices.

• YouTube
• 23 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Produce Like A Pro

How to Produce Scary Music and Sound Design for Film

Master the art of creating spine-chilling soundscapes and eerie musical compositions for film, exploring essential techniques in sound design and atmospheric production to enhance horror and suspense.

• YouTube
• 15 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Native Instruments

Sketching a Cinematic Cue with Sequis and Arkhis

Learn to create cinematic music using Sequis and Arkhis. Explore sound design, layering techniques, and melody composition to craft an immersive, evolving track from scratch.

• YouTube
• 28 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Produce Like A Pro

Mixing Masterclass - Creed III Original Film Score

Dive into professional film score mixing techniques with industry experts as they break down their process for Creed III's original soundtrack, revealing advanced audio engineering methods and creative decisions.

• YouTube
• 32 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video