Composing For Film & TV (Online)

Studying online with Point Blank is a completely unique experience and unlike any other online program. You are personally guided by an expert industry professional instructor and provided with regular opportunities to discuss and submit your work to get valuable feedback and analysis on your music:

• Masterclasses: Live two-hour group sessions once a week for 10 weeks in each course, where the whole class is online with the instructor, recorded for you to watch back. Delivered from the US from 5:30pm-7:30pm PST on a weeknight.
• 1-2-1 Sessions: Live 1-2-1 tutorial sessions (30 minutes each) between you and your expert instructor every two weeks, which you can record yourself on request. Plus, additional opportunities to meet in 1-2-1 sessions with a range of specialist instructors. You will need at attend at least three out of the five 1-2-1 sessions offered and submit the final assignment(s) for a passing grade in order to pass each course and complete your program. 
• All live interaction is recordable for you to revisit at your leisure along, with hours of pre-recorded video and a wealth of written content and downloadable resources.

Yes! If you would like to get a closer look what it's like to study online at Point Blank, please try out a free sample course here.

• Over 10 hours of high-quality videos
• 10 Live Group Masterclasses
• 5 Live 1-2-1 Tutorial Sessions
• Comprehensive, well-written course notes
• 24/7 access to our Forum
• Exclusive audio resources: downloadable projects, channel strips, custom plug-ins, samples, acapellas, and more
• 2 years of access to our Virtual Learning Environment
• The opportunity to submit your tracks to our record label, Point Blank Recordings, distributed by Beatport, iTunes, Juno Download, and Amazon

Admission into any college-level program at Point Blank requires that the prospective student:

• Be 18 years of age or older (under age 18 may be accepted only with signed parental consent)
• Possess a high school diploma or the equivalent
• Be provided a current Point Blank Music School Catalog
• Sign a School Performance Fact Sheet and an Enrollment Agreement for their program

• Either Ableton Live 11 Suite or Logic Pro X (please contact us for more details)
• Computer – please check the minimum requirements for your chosen DAW
• Native Instruments Komplete (recommended)
• Native Instruments Reaktor + Blocks (essential for Sound Design and Advanced Sound Design modules)
• A MIDI keyboard (recommended)
• Pro Tools (essential for Advanced Mixing module)

Throughout your program you will be instructed and supported by our expert team of professional music instructors. You will be able to contact them via the student forum, raise any issues that you may encounter in your courses, and receive a timely response. All of the instructors are highly experienced in making music and/or have in-depth knowledge of the music business and will be able to offer valuable advice and guidance. You will also be able to participate in weekly online masterclasses where you can raise specific questions related to the course(s) you are currently taking.

If you have further questions, please contact an Admissions Advisor or call us directly at +1 (323) 594-8740. You may also review the Point Blank Music School Catalog for complete information about our programs and policies.

Yes. This course caters to students who have little or no prior knowledge. Students with prior production experience can also greatly benefit from Point Blank's world-renowned courses.