Making Music For Film And Animation 1 (MUSI10179)

Undergraduate level 1Points: 12.5On Campus (Southbank)

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Overview

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This subject introduces the basics of Making Music for Film and Animation. Aspects of the function and crafting of music in film and animation including, film scoring and the music dramatic narrative will be examined. Making Music for Film and Animation is delivered as a lecture and workshop in a large group format and will illuminate the fundamental principles of music making for film and animation. It is also a practical class forum for the workshop of film and animation music making tasks and provides the opportunity for the individual development and showing of work and group discussion of issues related to music in film and animation. During the course students will be required to engage in whole group discussion and to present complete and ongoing work.

Intended learning outcomes

On completing this subject students will:



  • develop an appreciation and understanding of the nature of making music for film and animation
  • be cognisant of the key elements of music making for film and animation
  • develop a practical appreciation of the film and animation music composition development process in a solo and group environment

Generic skills

On completing this subject students will:

  • be critical and creative thinkers, with an aptitude for continued self-directed learning
  • be adept at learning in a range of ways, including through information and communication technologies
  • expand their analytical and cognitive skills through learning experiences in diverse subjects
  • have the capacity to participate fully in collaborative learning and to confront unfamiliar problems

Last updated: 9 April 2025

Eligibility and requirements

Prerequisites

None

Corequisites

None

Non-allowed subjects

None

Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)

The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.

Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home

Last updated: 9 April 2025

Assessment

Additional details

  • Completion of a making music for film and animation logbook that documents observation and practice completed throughout the semester (equivalent word length 1000 words), due end of semester (25%)
  • Completion of individual making music for film and animation tasks (equivalent to 600 words), due week 7 of the semester (15%)
  • Completion and submission of an original composition for film and/or animation that is based on craft, skills and concepts presented during the Semester (equivalent to 2150 words). In addition, a statement clearly describing how key terms and concepts of making music for film and animation discussed throughout the semester are utilised in this original work (250 words). Due in the Assessment period (60%)

Hurdle requirement:

  • Students must attend 80% of all scheduled classes and attempt all elements of assessment to be eligible for a pass in this subject

Late submission:

  • Unless an extension has been granted, for essays/assignments submitted after the due date, the mark a student is awarded for their work will be reduced by 10% for each day the work is late. Using electronic submission means work may be submitted on any day.
  • Unless an extension has been granted, assignments submitted later than 5 working days (or 1 week if due on a weekend) after the due date will not be marked, and will receive no marks.

Last updated: 9 April 2025

Dates & times

  • Semester 2
    Principal coordinatorAnthony Lyons
    Mode of deliveryOn Campus (Southbank)
    Contact hours24 hours
    Teaching period23 July 2018 to 21 October 2018
    Last self-enrol date 3 August 2018
    Census date31 August 2018
    Last date to withdraw without fail21 September 2018
    Assessment period ends16 November 2018

    Semester 2 contact information

    lyons@unimelb.edu.au

Time commitment details

96 hours (24 hours contact plus 72 hours (6hrs x 12hrs) non-contact)

Last updated: 9 April 2025

Further information

Last updated: 9 April 2025