ATS3828 Film music
Faculty of Arts
ATS3828 Film music is a level 3, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Arts, offered in 2020 in Summer A at Clayton. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2020
- Summer A
- Clayton
- Assessment
- No exam
- 4 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2020 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Overview
This unit examines the historical development of film music from the silent era through to the present. By investigating the relationship between music and moving image, the unit also explores the different techniques and aesthetics of specific composers (for example, Jerry Goldsmith, Bernard Herrmann, Ennio Morricone and Hans Zimmer).
Offerings in 2020
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Summer semester A | Clayton | On campus |
Assessment
- Listening assessment - Online Moodle quiz15%
- Score Your Own Scene + 500-word exegesis25%
- Interview with film composers - group assignment + individual reflection35%
- Video essay - The role of music in film25%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Situate select genres within the historical context of film composition;
- 2
Identify various compositional techniques employed to support and underpin various narrative structures;
- 3
Critically evaluate examples of music composed for films.
Workload and teaching
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. A unit requires on average three/four hours of scheduled activities per week. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.
Where it fits
ATS3828 is part of 2 areas of study in the 2020 handbook.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Jordan Murray
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Jordan Murray
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for ATS3828?
ATS3828 has no prerequisites.
When is ATS3828 offered?
In 2020, ATS3828 runs in Summer A at Clayton.
How much work is ATS3828?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does ATS3828 have an exam?
No. ATS3828 has 4 assessment tasks and no exam.
Which majors and minors include ATS3828?
ATS3828 is part of Music.