MOS1002 - Music for Movies 01 Sep 2023 - 31 Aug 2029 | Version 1
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | MOS1002 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Music for Movies | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Business and Creative Industries | ||
| Faculty Group: | Music and Drama | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Music | ||
| Module Leader: | Andrew Gwilliam | ||
| Module Team: | |||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2023 | Final Year of Intake: | |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 20 | Credit Level: | 4 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | 100695 - music composition | ||
| HECOS Code Weighting: | 100 | ||
Document Version Information
| Version | 1 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 01 Sep 2023 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2029 |
Module Aims
Introduce the history and developments of music and its relationship to the moving image through, discussions, debate, viewing, listening, sharing and researching.
The learners will develop composition and arranging techniques ‘in the box’, using appropriate recording software.
Content Summary
This module will explore the relationship between sound and music in supporting screen and other areas of the media. This will include:
A history of music’s relationship with the moving image.
Examining Music for Movies
Musical techniques developed in classical music, and theatre later adopted by film composers.
The unit will introduce technical, analytic and creative skills to combine sound and music for Film in a creative and effective way.
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 8 |
| Seminar | 16 |
| Practical classes and workshops | 24 |
| Independent Study | 68 |
| Directed Study | 80 |
| Formative Assessment - Scheduled | 4 |
| Total Hours Selected | 200 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Identify and explain the history of music’s relationship to the moving image, and contemporary scoring techniques |
| LO2 | Discuss and apply appropriate technical knowledge and skills in relation to film scoring to produce work of a professional standard whilst taking into account the visual rhetoric and genre. |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asynchronous Assessment | Report 1 | Research Project | 0 | 2000 | 40 | No | 40 |
| Synchronous Onsite Practical Assessment | Production (Onsite) 1 | Music for Movies | 0 | N/A | 60 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Report 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Production (Onsite) 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |