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Making Music For Film And Animation 1 (MUSI10179)

Undergraduate level 1Points: 12.5Online

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Overview

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Semester 2 - Online
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This subject has been designed and developed for online delivery and assessment only.

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 online 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 online 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 subject students will be required to engage in online group discussion and to present complete and ongoing work.

Intended learning outcomes

On completion of this subject, students should be able to:

  • 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 should:

  • 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: 7 September 2023

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: 7 September 2023

Assessment

DescriptionTimingPercentage

Completion of a making music for film and animation logbook that documents observation and practice

  • 1000 words (equivalent)
End of the teaching period25%

Completion of individual making music for film and animation tasks

  • 600 words (equivalent)
Second half of the teaching period15%

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).

  • 2400 words (equivalent)
During the assessment period60%
Hurdle requirement: Students must attend 80% of all scheduled classesThroughout the teaching periodN/A
Hurdle requirement: Students must submit all elements of assessment to be eligible for a pass in this subject. For the purposes of meeting this hurdle requirement, each submitted assessment must be complete and constitute a genuine attempt to address the requirements of the task. Submitting only part of an assessment (e.g. only the title page) or an assessment on an irrelevant topic will not meet this hurdle requirement.During the teaching periodN/A

Last updated: 7 September 2023

Dates & times

  • Semester 2 - Online
    CoordinatorMark Pollard
    Mode of deliveryOnline
    Contact hours24 hours, comprising one 2-hour online lecture/workshop class per week
    Total time commitment170 hours
    Teaching period25 July 2022 to 23 October 2022
    Last self-enrol date 5 August 2022
    Census date31 August 2022
    Last date to withdraw without fail23 September 2022
    Assessment period ends18 November 2022

Last updated: 7 September 2023

Further information

Last updated: 7 September 2023