JAMES L. VENABLE
SCORING LAB
•Learn the approach.
•Score the picture.
•Get professional feedback.
A live, interactive scoring experience for composers, songwriters, producers, and musicians who want to learn how music is created specifically for picture.
Two On-Line Meetings. One week to score a scene.
Next Lab:
A Professional Composer’s Workflow
Join as ParticipanT
Join as ATTENDEE
WHAT WE’LL EXPLORE IN THE NEXT LAB
WEEK ONE
THE WORKFLOW
LIVE ONLINE • 2 HOURS
• Professional scoring workflow, from the first creative decisions through final delivery
Including:
• Spotting & cue function
• Emotional point of view
• Creating a musical world
• Timing & synchronization
• Building an efficient professional workflow
• Preparing and presenting your music
November 7th 11am-1pm PST
See the process.
Understand the decisions.
put them into practice.
THEN IT’S YOUR TURN
CHOOSE A SCENE. SCORE THE PICTURE. Create A DEMO of YOUR CUe.
WEEK TWO
THE REVIEW
LIVE ONLINE • 3 HOURS
Every Participant submits a video demo of their cue which will be personally reviewed analyzed by James L. Venable.
We’ll explore the musical and dramatic choices behind each score—including emotional point of view, timing, dialogue, instrumentation, development, and how effectively the music supports the story.
You’ll also hear how other composers approached the same scenes, giving you the rare opportunity to experience how different musical choices can completely change the story.
EVERY PARTICIPANT SUBMISSION GETS HEARD.
Each Review session is limited to 15 submitted cues to ensure every Participant receives meaningful individual feedback.
All Sessions will be recorded (30-day replay access following each meeting)
November 14th 11am-2pm PST
Two ways to join
ATTENDEE — $49
• Learn the process. Watch the results.
• Access to live meetings (via Zoom)
• Receive the scoring materials
• Score a scene on your own if you wish
• Watch and learn from live cue reviews
• No cue submission or individual critique
PARTICIPANT — $99
• Do the work. Get professional feedback.
• Access to live meetings (via Zoom)
• Receive the scoring materials
• Choose and score one scene
• Submit one completed cue
• Receive guaranteed individual live critique
• Limited to 15 composers per Review session