Module overview
Aims and Objectives
Learning Outcomes
Subject Specific Practical Skills
Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:
- manipulate musical materials to produce compositions which satisfy a given brief
- understand the technological requirements to realise a given musical idea as sound
Subject Specific Intellectual and Research Skills
Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:
- understand the requirements of producing original musical ideas to a professional-quality finished outcome
- plan the construction of a portfolio as a coherent whole rather than a collection of unrelated pieces. This might be, as examples, all or part of an album or EP, work for large-scale theatre project, musical, film, video game, or a showreel of smaller projects for use as a marketing tool.
- develop and transform source material using appropriate techniques for chosen musical style(s)
Transferable and Generic Skills
Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:
- demonstrate self-awareness, research and written communication skills
- Understand and work closely to a brief
- work independently and/or part of a team to produce an original composition (or stylistically accurate pastiche)
- devise appropriate production schedules and documentation to manage creativity, production and delivery requirements
Knowledge and Understanding
Having successfully completed this module, you will be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of:
- realise musical ideas as appropriate in traditional score and/or audio and/or multimedia formats.
- how to create a coherent portfolio of commercial musical pieces of significant and appropriate complexity in duration, scope and realisation.
Syllabus
Learning and Teaching
Teaching and learning methods
| Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Independent Study | 264 |
| Teaching | 36 |
| Total study time | 300 |
Resources & Reading list
General Resources
Sound on Sound. Magazine online subscription
Internet Resources
Introduction to Music in Film and Video.
Logic Pro X Essential Training.
Textbooks
Davis, R (2010). Complete Guide to Film Scoring. Boston: Berklee Press.
Huber, M., Runstein. R. (2017). Modern Recording Techniques. Oxford: Elsevier.
Pat Pattison (2009). Writing Better Lyrics. Cincinatti: Writers Digest Books.
Karlin, R., and Wright, F. (2001). On The Track. New York: Routledge.
Assessment
Assessment strategy
Formative assessments designed to provide informal, on-module feedback: within the context of class presentations, you feedback on and assess each others' work with reference to assessment criteria and rubrics. No formal marks are awarded but you will lose 2% of your final mark if you fail to make a presentation when requested. Summative assessment of Final Portfolio includes a Reflective Report.Formative
This is how we’ll give you feedback as you are learning. It is not a formal test or exam.
Assignment
- Assessment Type: Formative
- Feedback:
- Final Assessment: No
- Group Work: No
Summative
This is how we’ll formally assess what you have learned in this module.
| Method | Percentage contribution |
|---|---|
| Assignment | 100% |
Referral
This is how we’ll assess you if you don’t meet the criteria to pass this module.
| Method | Percentage contribution |
|---|---|
| Assignment | 100% |
Repeat
An internal repeat is where you take all of your modules again, including any you passed. An external repeat is where you only re-take the modules you failed.
| Method | Percentage contribution |
|---|---|
| Assignment | 100% |
Repeat Information
Repeat type: Internal & External