Module Details
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Title Composing to Picture 1
Code MUSI555
Coordinator Dr AJ Simmons
Music
Andrew.Simmons2@liverpool.ac.uk
Year CATS Level Semester CATS Value
Session 2022-23 Level 7 FHEQ First Semester 15

Aims

• To develop the skills required to compose and produce compelling screen music
• To gain an understanding of current practices, trends, technologies, and media
• To explore filmmaking methods and storytelling strategies

Learning Outcomes

(LO1) Critically examine the relationship between music, sound, and moving image.

(LO2) Demonstrate compositional techniques and methods appropriate to the medium.

(LO3) Recognise narrative scoring strategies.

(LO4) Produce and deliver music of a high quality.

(S1) IT skills.

(S2) Organisational skills.

(S3) Commercial awareness.

(S4) Adaptability.

Syllabus
 

Topics covered in this module may include:
• Music editing
• Composing to a brief
• Narrative scoring strategies
• Professional scoring and filmmaking practices
• The relationship between music, sound, visuals, and narrative.

Resources will be made available to students through Canvas, UoL’s Learning Management System. Students will be expected to source supplementary resources to develop their skills outside of contact hours. Students will be expected to produce practical work outside of the scheduled teaching hours.

Teaching and Learning Strategies

Lectures will be held in the computer labs. Concepts and compositional strategies will be introduced with time allocated for hands-on practice. Workshops will be supervised practice time in the computer labs where staff help, and feedback will be available for the weekly exercises. There will also be time devoted to class presentation, discussion, and peer feedback of student work in progress. The majority of teaching will be delivered face to face on campus. Online delivery will be used to complement the on-campus delivery and where technology affords a better learning experience.

Teaching Schedule
  Lectures Seminars Tutorials Lab Practicals Fieldwork Placement Other TOTAL
Study Hours 24

         36

 60
Timetable (if known) 120 mins X 1 totaling 24
  		        180 mins X 1 totaling 36
  		 
Private Study 90
TOTAL HOURS 150

Assessment
EXAM Duration Timing
(Semester)		 % of
final
mark		 Resit/resubmission
opportunity		 Penalty for late
submission		 Notes
             
CONTINUOUS Duration Timing
(Semester)		 % of
final
mark		 Resit/resubmission
opportunity		 Penalty for late
submission		 Notes
Technical portfolio There is a resit opportunity. Standard UoL penalty applies for late submission. This is an anonymous assessment.  0    30       
Portfolio of original compositions to picture There is a resit opportunity. Standard UoL penalty applies for late submission. This is an anonymous assessment.  0    70       

Recommended Texts
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