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Course Code
MUTX-311
Department
Music & Dance
Type of Course
Concentration
Requirement
Level of Course
1st Cycle
Mode of Delivery
Face-to-face
Course Title
Music and Sound for the
Moving Image
Semester
fall/spring
Field
Music Technology
ECTS Credits
6
Year of Study
4
Work Placement
N/A
Lecturer(s)
Dr. Haris Sophocleous
Co-requisites
None
Prerequisites
MUTX 202
Language of Instruction
English
Learning Outcomes
After completion of the course students are expected to be able to:
1) Have an aesthetic approach and a good understanding of the range and
context of the way music has been utilized in movies, films, TV spots,
videogames, etc. both historically and in the present time.
2) Develop key theoretical concepts which will support the given assignments.
3) Explore a variety of stylistic compositional approaches (e.g. classical,
impressionism, 12-tone, minimalism, etc.) which will enhance the stylistic
awareness of the student and demonstrate ways in which these idioms have
been drawn upon in various multimedia projects.
4) Learn how to utilize a broad range of recording as well as notation
idiosyncrasies in software (e.g. timestamp, hit-points, etc.).
5) Develop a practical understanding of fundamental skills for producing sound
for film, television, computer games, etc.
Course Contents
Theory and practice in sound synthesis and sampling and genre-specific tasks
(e.g. Musique Concrete, Elektronische Musick, ambient music, contemporary
electronic music).
Stylistic compositional assignments (from Baroque to 20th Century) that
heightens the sense of stylistic awareness of the student.
Multitrack recordings for various projects. Use of Sound Effect libraries.
Notational and sound idiosyncrasies in animated films.
Use of voice-overs in television or film production.
Use of dubbing, dialogue, underscore sounds, etc.
Recommended Textbooks/Reading
Authors
Title
Gabriel Cobas
Mastering Sibelius 6:
1st Edition
Publisher
Routledge
Year
2004
ISBN
978-0415941365
Publisher
Cengage
Leaning
PTR
Year
2010
ISBN
978-1435456853