Diploma in Music Performance & Production Unit 8 Project Proposal
Candidate Name: Isaac Hill
Candidate Number: 10626277
Pathway : UAL level 3 diploma in music performance and production
Project Title: Composing For DOOM Eternal
Section 1: Rationale (approx. 100 words)
I have chosen to do this as my final project because my favourite project of this year was project 2 composing and I want to try composing again. I chose to Compose for DOOM Eternal because the production of the tracks in the soundtrack is amazing and I have explored music production, I know this project will push me to become better at producing my own music which will be beneficial for me as a musician. I also have not touched heavy metal music before and I want to develop skills in unexplored areas of music.
Section 2: Project Concept (approx. 200 words)
In my project I will be composing for a fast paced action shooter video game called DOOM Eternal. My goal is to create 2 compositions within the projects time span of 10 weeks, each of these compositions must be at least 4 minuets in duration to reflect on the video games original soundtrack. I will need a drummer to get authentic sounding drums for my composition so that it can sound more like the games original soundtrack and sound better overall. DOOM Eternal uses a lot of guitars which play chords and riffs. As a pianist it could be difficult to play in chords as I have don’t have much experience with playing guitar chords. I am doing this because MIDI doesn’t sound good as an actual guitar. This is why I am collaborating with Ben H. who will play in my guitar chords and Abby who will play the drum track. Before I ask anything of Ben I will make sure that I have picked a chord progression so that he knows what to do. I will also make sure that I have built the foundations of my track so Abby has something to drum over.
Section 3: Evaluation (approx. 50 words)
This project my digital space will have weekly updates on my composition, these weekly updates will show my progress so far and my future ideas for the project.
Proposed Research Sources and Bibliography (Harvard Format)
There are plenty of sources of first hand BTS talk for the music of DOOM 2016 and DOOM Eternal, I will use online videos to my advantage for research.
Project Action Plan and Timetable
Week
Date WeekBeginning
Activity / What you are intending to do – including independent study
Resources / What you will need to do it – including access to workshops
1
Researching
Device and Internet
2
Researching and compiling ideas
Device and Internet
3
Begin Composition 1
Logic, MIDI Keyboard
4
Composing, collaborate and begin promotion
Logic, MIDI, Audio interface, Electric Guitar, Practice/ Studio room
5
Finish Composition 1 and collaberations
Logic, MIDI, Drums, Microphones, Audio Interface, Practice/ Studio room
6
Begin Composition 2
Logic, MIDI
7
Composing and collaborations
Logic, MIDI, Electric Guitar, Audio Interface, Practice/ Studio room
8
Finish composition 2 and started final touches
Logic, MIDI, Drum kit, Microphones, Practice/ Studio Room.