COMPOSING FOR FILM WORKSHOP
10:00-18:00
21-22 February 2026
Funkhaus, Nalepastraße 18, 12459 Berlin, Germany
WORKSHOP DESCRIPTION
Academy Award–nominated composer Gary Yershon will lead this two-day intensive workshop on the art and craft of composing for film.
This is not a class about software or “workflow,” nor a lecture about rigid storytelling rules in screen music. Instead, it’s an opportunity to explore how music functions within film, how it shapes perception, guides rhythm, and creates emotional and psychological layers that go beyond what is visible on screen.
The workshop offers a practical, reflective space for composers and filmmakers to examine what film music really does — and what happens when it doesn’t. Participants are encouraged to bring their own work as a tool for the workshop.
Each participant will be invited to share two short excerpts of their work (up to three minutes each). These will serve as a starting point for an open group analysis, guided by Gary, focusing on creative decision-making, artistic identity, and collaboration with directors and editors.
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PROFILE OF PARTICIPANT
The workshop designed for Music composers, Musical Directors, Arrangers, Directors, Producers, or filmmkaers and musicians interested in entering the Film Business in the music department.
LOCATION OF THE WORKSHOP
Funkhaus, Nalepastraße 18, 12459 Berlin, Germany
