Film Scoring MUSM1167  - Details

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First Year Course


Offered By: School of Music
Academic Career: Undergraduate
Course Subject: Music
Offered in: Second Semester, 2010
Unit Value: 3 units
Course Description:

Film Scoring introduces students to the relationship of music to the visual image. It enables students to plan, time, compose and orchestrate music for dramatic and documentary films and television programs. It emphasises the psychological implications of applying music to film and provides students with a knowledge of the mechanics of synchronisation. Film Scoring fosters: skills in analysing film scores; skills in scoring techniques such as click tracks and picture recording; skills in sound-film synchronisation and timing procedures; and an understanding of the relationship of music to the visual image.

Learning Outcomes: Upon completion of this course, students will have a sound theoretical knowledge of the film scoring process.
Indicative Assessment:

A graded result reflects the level of achievement and participation, taking into account academic effort, commitment and progress, including the student's capacity and level of expertise to undertake increasingly complex tasks.

Assignment (20%), final project (80%).

Workload:

Students undertake a weekly class workshop (average of two hours per week).

Areas of Interest: Music
Majors/Specialisations: New Media Performance
Programs: Bachelor of Arts (New Media Arts)
Academic Contact: Jim Cotter