An emmy awardwinning actress who was the opening speaker for the 2017 womens march. Master of music degree the usc thornton screen scoring program is recognized as among the worlds finest in teaching the composition of music for visual media. Thanks to the trojan alumni network thum had no shortage of projects. The university of southern california has had a number of notable american football players. Each year the scholarship is given in the name of a bmi composer, with that composer leading a master class on film scoring and composition to students at the college. Alumni usc dana and david dornsife college of letters, arts. With a faculty comprised of working professionals in the film, television and.
In 2014, he got a call from director clay jeter, a friend and usc film school grad, about scoring an episode of chefs table. Thanks to the trojan alumni network, thum had no shortage of projects. A rabbi who performed the first samesex marriage in california. Certificate in scoring for motion pictures and television, 1993 film score composer. Founded in 1986, the usc dollinger mred has a successful alumni base working in the real estate profession. The top 25 music schools for film and tv hollywood reporter. With a faculty comprised of working professionals in the film, television and videogame industries, and with a legacy that includes such luminaries as pete. The cyntoia brown story on netflix, and creed ii have all included music by jongnic jb bontemps. In 2007, eight alumni and faculty received grammy awards and in 2009.
In 2007, usc thornton alumnus and distinguished professor of. Founded in 1929 with the idea of preparing women and men to excel and be leaders in the practices of film, television and interactive media, the usc school of cinematic arts has held true to that mission for more than 86 years by having long held the enviable position as the worlds top destination for studying the cinematic arts. From uscs thornton to berklee, thrs annual list of the best institutions to. The curriculum in mis film scoring program is indepth, with students taking many classes in contemporary arrangement, film scoring, theory, composition, business, history, and even apples logic pro program, which is industry standard software in the film, television, and video game music business. This is a list of notable alumni, faculty, and students, from the university of southern california. Join thousands of trojans to make an impact on march 14. Arts grammy nominees include a slew of usc thornton faculty, alums nominations range from jazz and classical categories to popular music, film scores and more. Top 25 music schools for composing for film and tv. Tim burton, one of calarts earlier graduates, has since been followed by a series of notable disney. With more than 16,000 alumni strong, the sca community continues to grow and thrive. Music can influence our emotions in ways that other aspects of filmmaking cannot. The film scoring department faculty are awardwinning, indemand industry professionals with accolades including grammy and emmy awards. Usc is tougher to get into but only because they accept fewer people.
As a member of the trojan family, you have access to a number of exclusive benefits. These are the top 10 schools for film and television scoring. Please enter your pin below to verfy your identity. The official mens tennis page for the university of southern california trojans. Hailing from the pacific northwest, kevin lax is a music composer for film.
Meet some of the graduates of the film scoring program. If access to this device is limited, not a shared computer. The school offers multiple undergraduate and graduate programs covering film production, screenwriting, cinema and media studies, animation and digital arts. List of university of southern california people wikipedia.
Berklee alumni work on music for black panther and a wrinkle in time. Usc alumni have given the world both renowned and lesser known contributions that have made impacts in the film industry, medical field and much more. Simultaneously, the number of film programs has grown rising from about 300 in 2006 to almost 400 in 2010. With a faculty comprised of working professionals in the film, television and videogame industries, and with a legacy that includes such luminaries as pete anthony, buddy baker, elmer bernstein. In addition to an extensive book collection, the library also holds many archives focusing on the history of the film industry and containing many rarely seen photographs. Founded in 1929 in collaboration with the academy of motion picture arts and sciences, the usc school of cinematic arts is the oldest film school in the nation. Prepare for your scoring career with intensive course work, our renowned composition faculty, multiple opportunities for collaboration and recording, and access to a vast network of peers, industry practitioners, and accomplished alumni in. In jennys society, coin and paper note currency is replaced by emotional reasoning in the form of stories garnering sympathy from sellers. Currently working in entertainment ten brings together all entertainment media. Over ninety percent of our alumni are employed in the real estate industry.
Usc alumni association university of southern california. Four usc thornton film scoring alumni george shaw bm 04, film scoring, jermaine stegall gcrt 04, smptv, layla minoui gcrt 08, smptv, and jongnic bontemps gcrt 12, smptv have been selected as finalists for the universal film music composer initiative, which aims to nurture upandcoming screen composers. Film scoring alumni selected for universal film music composer. University of southern california thornton school of music. Your email address you have not logged in from using this device before. The capstone recording session is comprised of 64 professional players and takes place on the warner bros.
This is why sca alumni are among the most successful leaders in their field, and why the industry looks to the usc school of cinematic arts first when hiring the next generation of media makers, scholars, and innovators. Students of our graduate program in film music composition learn about stylistic trends and approaches to film scoring, as well as compositional techniques that evoke a desired emotional reaction. They have a reality series you can try to catch called film school that follows the students in the film school there. In april 2006, the usc board of trustees voted to change the schools name to the usc school of cinematic arts. A great finish to a whirlwind sundance, but i could have used another week to see the ridiculously great slate of films packed into park city. Founded only four years after the university of southern california itself, the thornton school is the oldest continually operating arts institution in southern california. In the past few years, applying to film school has gotten extremely competitive. Founded by the renowned composer, usc distinguished professor morten lauridsen, the scoring for motion pictures and television graduatecertificate program was.
From the rossier commitment to the wide range of alumni engagement opportunities and professional development resources, our mission is help alumni develop stronger relationships with each other, rossier and usc. For students hoping for a career in music for film and television, l. Mred alumni are loyal representatives of the trojan family and play an active role in supporting. Graduates of this program work in a wide range of careers. Degree holding alumni of usc if you have an undergraduate or graduate degree from any school at usc, you may request to join ten. The usc school of dramatic arts has the privilege of teaching the nations top students who go on to.
Neil aitken is the author of two books of poetry, babbages dream sundress, 2017 and the lost country of sight anhinga, 2008, winner of the 2007 philip levine prize. Alumni office of academic records and registrar usc. This bitter land performed by nas and erykah badu, the clark sisters. Alumni news usc dana and david dornsife college of letters. With a faculty comprised of working professionals in the film. As an alumnus of the usc price school of public policy formerly usc school of policy, planning, and development, you are eligible for a lifetime of. First ladies of gospel lifetime biopic, murder to mercy. Currently enrolled students please click here to login. Overview the usc thornton screen scoring program is widely recognized as one.
Living and working throughout the world, our alumni programs help you make and keep connections that provide advantages in your professional and personal life after graduation. The sophisticated netflix documentary series, then in its debut season, profiles a single worldrenowned chef in each episode. The bmi film scoring scholarship is a yearly tuition scholarship chosen on compositional maturity and talent, as well as financial need. Is uscs alumni network really as amazing as it sounds. In a conversation with regina bain 98, 01 mfa, jb will discuss his career creating story through sound for stories that matter. Join the conversation with trojan experts as they provide helpful advice on mental health, career and finances. He was a perennial all star 18 seasons, allnba team 15 seasons, alldefensive team 12 seasons, and led the league in scoring twice. Master of music degree the usc thornton screen scoring program is recognized as. Usc thornton is noted for quality programs such as orchestral studies, opera, jazz, early music, composition, film scoring and music industry. The value of our expansive usc alumni network cannot be understated.
Screen scoring usc thornton school of music university of. A former slam poet, she is an associate professor of creative nonfiction at cuny and a fellow at the new york institute for the humanities at new york university. Film scoring alumni selected for universal film music. Its approximately 10,500 alumni hold leading positions in cinema, television and interactive media, as well as academia. The rich usc alumni also tend to live in certain areas. The usc school of dramatic arts supports, encourages and champions the wide ranging accomplishments of its alumni in arts and entertainment. Top film schools around the world top universities. Come visit the cinematic arts library on the ground floor of the doheny memorial library. With a faculty comprised of working professionals in the film, television and videogame industries, the program offers its participants unrivaled practical experience and industry connections. The winter film screening at uncsa highlights some of the best projects created by film students across all years and disciplines in the school of filmmaking. A great finish to a whirlwind sundance, but i could have used another week to see the ridiculously great. Sep 08, 2017 thanks to the trojan alumni network, thum had no shortage of projects.
A lot of rich and conservative families send their kids there. Uncsa has announced recipients of its excellence in teaching awards for 201920. Bachelor of music in film scoring berklee college of music. Folt shares her plan to transform usc into a haven for sustainable strategies. The universitys full nondiscrimination policy can be found on the web at c. The university of southern california admits students of any race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, physical disability or mental disability.
Create music for film, tv, video games, virtual reality, and more. Many notable usc thornton alumni have been honored with oscar, golden globe, bafta, emmy, andor grammy nominations and awards, including christophe beck, marco beltrami, james dooley, james horner, james newton howard, bear mccreary, david newman, john nordstrom, duncan thum, and current faculty members bruce broughton, daniel carlin, laura karpman, garry. Im an australian film composer whos been awarded a partial scholarship to the. In 2014, he got a call from director clay jeter, a friend and usc film school grad, about scoring an episode of chefs. Usc film school is no different than any other film school, except it tends to attract brighter students. Alumni as a graduate of the usc rossier school of education, you are part of a supportive community committed to your success. While the majority remain in california, graduates live and work throughout the united states and the world. Film scoring students must have access to a sequencing workstation in which audio can be recorded and synched to video a sequencing workstation is software that combines audio and midi recording, editing, and a variety of other tools for working with music and sound on a computer. Uscs school of cinematic arts stands as one of the universitys crown jewels. Prepare for your scoring career with intensive course work, our renowned composition faculty, multiple opportunities for collaboration and recording, and access to a vast network of peers, industry practitioners, and accomplished alumni in new york city. Finishing that event, i literally had long enough to run over to the usc alumni and filmmaker event on main street, say hello to some sca folks, and get in the van for the airport.
The university of southern california thornton school of music, was founded in 1884 and dedicated in 1999. The transcript department maintains academic transcripts of course work for universityapproved credit and releases academic record transcripts in compliance with the family. Students, alumni and friends utilize the library system to access library expertise, materials, and equipment and also to collaborate and exchange ideas with fellow students and professors. Nov 16, 2018 the schools scoring for film and multimedia program offers a masters degree in film and media composition, and offers both graduate and undergraduate students training in virtual, traditional. On display are a rare matte painting of the emerald city from the wizard of oz, autographed headshots and letters from movie stars, and stills, annotated scripts, and awards from several of director cecil b. Uncsa honors six faculty members with teaching excellence awards. Usc dornsife has alumni throughout the nation and around the globe, with particularly large concentrations in southern california.
The usc school of dramatic arts has the privilege of teaching the nations top students who go on to make an indelible mark on the artistic fields they enter. The schools scoring for film and multimedia program offers a masters degree in film and media composition, and offers both graduate and undergraduate students training in. Many notable usc thornton alumni have been honored with oscar, golden. These graduates serve as ambassadors for usc dornsife and the university and help support programs critical to the success of usc dornsife. Consistently ranked as the number one film school in the country, with celebrity alumni and a reputation for regularly turning out hollywoods next generation of talent. Berklee alumni feature prominently in the music credits in two of 2018s top movies, black panther and a wrinkle in time. Rolling stone magazine named the music school as one of the topfive in the country.
In 2018, he won an oscar for best animated short for dear basketball. Notable composition alumni usc thornton school of music. The usc thornton screen scoring program is widely recognized as one of the worlds finest for musical composition in visual media. Four usc thornton film scoring alumni george shaw bm 04, film scoring, jermaine stegall gcrt 04, smptv, layla minoui gcrt 08. Further, the usc thornton school of music has strong scholarship opportunities. Grammy nominees include a slew of usc thornton faculty, alums. The top 25 music schools for film and tv the hollywood reporter. Film, television, music, video games, sports, theater and digital. A lawyer advocating for the family of those in jail. The ray stark family theatre, sca 108, george lucas building, usc school of cinematic arts complex, 900 w.
Information about diplomas the office of degree progress handles requests for, and distribution of, diplomas for usc graduates. With so many programs available and so much competition. The university of southern california cinematic arts librarys primary mission is to support the curriculum of the school of cinematic arts and to foster study and research. At the 2009 grammy awards, faculty and alumni won six awards. Bare deceased green acres, the oval portraitdaniel barnz wont back down, cake, phoebe in wonderland. Usc thornton alum, and emmy nominee, tells stories through. Usc thornton alum, and emmy nominee, tells stories through music. John wayne and ward bond, became better known as actors. The following list includes all former usc football players who have articles on wikipedia. The usc marshall alumni association offers opportunities for its more than 93,000 businessaccounting alumni members across the globe to stay in touch with each other, the school, and the usc trojan family.