EXTRA CURRICULUM AND SUMMER COURSES
Film music 3 days workshops
FILM MUSIC & PRODUCTION
Learn with Pierre Doursout !
The aim of this course is to guide you through the different stages of creating a music project for images, focusing on composition on the one hand and the creation of mock-ups in a sequencer on the other.
This work will be carried out in a creative context using practical examples of
composition. Feel free to bring your own projects if you have any.
Dates and times: October 23 to 25, 2025, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Intended audience:This course is aimed at musicians of all instruments and all levels. The number of places is limited to a maximum of 10 trainees.
Programme:The days will begin with a group discussion of technical and theoretical issues, followed by individual work on practical projects. The teacher accompanies the trainee throughout the 3-day MAO course. At the end of the course, the aim is to complete the trainee’s project.
- Image and film culture and terminology
- Scene analysis and spotting
- Developing musical discourse (theme, harmony management,
hexachord, etc.) - Establish an overall musical structure, taking into account any synchronization points.
Synchronize the music with the video. - Programming your ideas in a sequencer
- Use virtual instruments adapted to the chosen aesthetic.
- Arranger/orchestrer
- Mixing and exporting your project in compliance with current standards
Ideally, you will have your own laptop (IMEP has desktop computers available if needed) and a sequencer that you are comfortable using.
Teacher : The course is led by Pierre Doursout, MAO – Sound Techniques teacher at IMEP.
Price:390 euros for IMEP students – 450 euros for external participants.
Information and registration:To register, please download the document and return it, completed, to the following e-mail address info@imep.pro
PERSONAL STATEMENTS
I found the internship useful, both for discussing various practical aspects of the job (contacts, colleagues, deliverables, pricing, etc.) and specific technical aspects of music for film (how to structure a project, organize your ideas, create under pressure, etc.).
Pierre answers all questions and is very approachable, which facilitates communication and feedback.
The morning theory sessions cover all these elements, while the afternoon practical sessions get straight to the heart of the matter and lead to the production of music for two or three short video sequences (advertisements, excerpts from series or animated films).
Benjamin Pajot, flutist