Music for Trailers Composition & Production
Composizione e produzione musicale per trailer e teaser cinematografici: struttura, action music, sound design, sincronizzazione, versioning e workflow professionale.
Costruisci la musica che anticipa il film.
Un percorso specialistico dedicato alla composizione e produzione della musica per trailer e teaser cinematografici, televisivi e digitali.
Il corso approfondisce la relazione tra montaggio, ritmo narrativo, sound design e sviluppo musicale, insegnando a costruire tracce capaci di sostenere l’arco emotivo e promozionale di un contenuto audiovisivo.
Il percorso integra analisi formale, tecniche compositive, produzione digitale, sincronizzazione, editing, layering e finalizzazione.
Trailer Structure
Forma tripartita, hit point, dialogue break, reveal, climax e final button.
Action Music
Ostinati, pulse, rhythmic drive, build-up, escalation, riser, braam e impact.
Industry Workflow
Stems, alternate versions, cutdown, demo reel, metadata e pitching.
Dal brief alla consegna professionale.
Trailer, storyboard, reference track e obiettivi promozionali.
Forma, sezioni, hit point, climax e gestione delle pause.
Action, horror, emotional, comedy, epic e hybrid music.
Layering, sound design, editing, tempo map e pre-mix.
Full mix, stems, cutdown, alternate versions e metadata.
Sei moduli per una produzione trailer completa.
01Trailer Language, Form & EditingForma, montaggio e funzione promozionale12 ore · 2 CFU
Trailer, teaser, promo e spot
Funzione narrativa ed emozionale
Forma e struttura del trailer
Caratteristiche del montaggio
Ritmo, densità e accelerazione
Three-act structure
Loghi, cards e dialogue break
Hit point e cambi di scena
Analisi comparata
Brief e storyboard
02Action Music & Trailer CompositionTensione, escalation, climax e impatto18 ore · 3 CFU
Tecniche di action music
Ostinati e pulse
Rhythmic drive
Metric modulation
Build-up ed escalation
Climax
Riser, braam e impact
Hit e downer
Cue modulari
Motivi brevi
Orchestrale, elettronico e ibrido
Layering
Tensione armonica
Break, drop e final button
03Genre-Based Trailer MusicPrincipali generi promozionali12 ore · 2 CFU
Comedy Trailer
Psychological Trailer
Horror Trailer
Sequel Trailer
Emotional Trailer
Action e Adventure
Dark e Thriller
Epic e Fantasy
Sound Alike
Temp Love
Analisi stilistica
Casi professionali
04Hybrid Production, Sound Design & SynchronizationDAW, sound design e sincronizzazione12 ore · 2 CFU
Workflow nelle DAW
Sincronizzazione musica-video
Marker e hit point
Tempo map
Editing MIDI e audio
Layering orchestrale ed elettronico
Impacts, whoosh e riser
Sub drop e transition effects
Automazioni
Compressione ed EQ
Stems e bus
Versioni alternative e cutdown
05Professional Workflow, Deliverables & CareerConsegne, versioning e inserimento professionale12 ore · 2 CFU
Trailer music company workflow
Brief e reference track
Temp music
Rapporto con editor e supervisor
Revisioni e feedback
Full mix e stems
Underscore e no melody
No drums
Cutdown 60, 30, 15 e 10 secondi
Metadata e naming
Library music
Demo reel
Cover letter e resume
Pitching
06Final Trailer Music ProjectProject Work conclusivo6 ore · 1 CFU
Analisi del brief
Analisi del trailer
Progettazione della struttura musicale
Composizione originale
Produzione e sound design
Sincronizzazione
Stems e versioni alternative
Finalizzazione
Presentazione finale
Gli strumenti della moderna Trailer Music Production.
Esperienza accademica e musica per immagini.
Prof. Francesco de Donatis
- Laureato Summa Cum Laude presso Berklee College of Music, Boston
- Compositore per Film, TV, Video Games e Pubblicità
- Docente AFAM
- Coordinatore Scientifico del Master in Film Scoring
- Esperienza in trailer music, action music e produzione per immagini
Competenze per l’industria cinematografica e promozionale.
Scopri l’esperienza dei nostri studenti.
Leggi le testimonianze di compositori, musicisti e professionisti che hanno seguito i percorsi formativi di International Film Score ETS.
Trasforma la tua musica in un impatto cinematografico.
Presenta la tua candidatura al corso Music for Trailers. Le iscrizioni sono a numero chiuso, con un massimo di 15 partecipanti.
Music for Trailers Composition & Production
Music composition and production for cinematic trailers and teasers: structure, action music, sound design, synchronisation, versioning and professional workflow.
Build the music that comes before the film.
A specialist programme focused on music composition and production for cinematic, television and digital trailers and teasers.
The course explores the relationship between editing, narrative rhythm, Sound Design and musical development, teaching students to create tracks that support the emotional and promotional arc of audiovisual content.
The programme combines formal analysis, composition, digital production, synchronisation, editing, layering and finalisation.
Trailer Structure
Three-act form, hit points, dialogue breaks, reveals, climaxes and final buttons.
Action Music
Ostinatos, pulses, rhythmic drive, build-ups, escalation, risers, braams and impacts.
Industry Workflow
Stems, alternate versions, cutdowns, demo reels, metadata and pitching.
From the brief to professional delivery.
Trailer, storyboard, reference track and promotional goals.
Form, sections, hit points, climax and strategic pauses.
Action, horror, emotional, comedy, epic and hybrid music.
Layering, Sound Design, editing, tempo mapping and pre-mix.
Full mix, stems, cutdowns, alternate versions and metadata.
Six modules for a complete trailer production.
01Trailer Language, Form & EditingForm, editing and promotional function12 hours · 2 credits
Trailers, teasers, promos and commercials
Narrative and emotional function
Trailer form and structure
Editing characteristics
Rhythm, density and acceleration
Three-act structure
Logos, cards and dialogue breaks
Hit points and scene changes
Comparative analysis
Briefs and storyboards
02Action Music & Trailer CompositionTension, escalation, climax and impact18 hours · 3 credits
Action-music techniques
Ostinatos and pulses
Rhythmic drive
Metric modulation
Build-up and escalation
Climax
Risers, braams and impacts
Hits and downers
Modular cues
Short memorable motifs
Orchestral, electronic and hybrid writing
Layering
Harmonic tension
Breaks, drops and final buttons
03Genre-Based Trailer MusicMajor promotional genres12 hours · 2 credits
Comedy Trailers
Psychological Trailers
Horror Trailers
Sequel Trailers
Emotional Trailers
Action and Adventure
Dark and Thriller
Epic and Fantasy
Sound Alike
Temp Love
Stylistic analysis
Professional case studies
04Hybrid Production, Sound Design & SynchronizationDAWs, Sound Design and synchronisation12 hours · 2 credits
DAW workflows
Music-to-picture synchronisation
Markers and hit points
Tempo maps
MIDI and audio editing
Orchestral and electronic layering
Impacts, whooshes and risers
Sub drops and transition effects
Automation
Compression and EQ
Stems and buses
Alternate versions and cutdowns
05Professional Workflow, Deliverables & CareerDeliverables, versioning and career development12 hours · 2 credits
Trailer-music company workflow
Briefs and reference tracks
Temp music
Editors and supervisors
Revisions and feedback
Full mixes and stems
Underscore and no-melody versions
No-drums versions
60, 30, 15 and 10-second cutdowns
Metadata and naming
Library music
Demo reels
Cover letters and resumes
Pitching
06Final Trailer Music ProjectFinal Project Work6 hours · 1 credit
Brief analysis
Trailer analysis
Musical-structure design
Original composition
Production and Sound Design
Synchronisation
Stems and alternate versions
Finalisation
Final presentation
The tools of modern Trailer Music Production.
Academic expertise and music for visual media.
Prof. Francesco de Donatis
- Summa Cum Laude graduate of Berklee College of Music, Boston
- Composer for Film, Television, Video Games and Advertising
- AFAM lecturer
- Scientific Coordinator of the Master in Film Scoring
- Experience in trailer music, action music and music production for visual media
Skills for the cinematic and promotional industry.
Discover our students’ experience.
Read testimonials from composers, musicians and professionals who have attended programmes offered by International Film Score ETS.
Transform your music into a cinematic impact.
Apply for the Music for Trailers course. Admission is limited to a maximum of 15 participants.