Music and Sound for Moving ImageWeek 1 – Introduction to the unit.

The Unit

The aim of this unit is to develop learners’ music production, composition and sound creation skills relating to projects involving the moving image.

The Unit Unit number 20 Music and Sound for the Moving Image The unit is worth 60 credits Will last the whole year 1hr per week

Assignments1. Assignment 1: The Components of a

Moving Image Project 2. Assignment 2: Music to Picture3. Assignment 3: Sound Design4. Assignment 4: Delivering Your Work to

the Client

Assignment detailsAssignment 1: The Components of a Moving Image Project

A 10 minute presentation on the components of a moving image project;

You will analyse a range of moving image based material (movies, trailers, TV ads, etc) identifying audio and visual elements

Assignment details Assignment 2: Music to Picture

Practical work in class. Producing sound for a moving image

project A video production company has

commissioned an original piece of music.

Assignment details Assignment 3: Sound Design

Practical work in class. Focusing on sound design elements. The same video production company

also requires sound design for the same project.

Assignment details Assignment 4: Delivering Your Work to

the Client

You will hand in your finished project (a moving image project with complete music and sound design)

You are required to send the client your work in a suitable format.

Overview of assignmentsWhat exactly you will submit:1 presentation and PowerPoint document of presentation2 Written reports/logs of your work – 1 for the music you’ve created – 1 for the sound design1 completed project on a DVD or available to view online

Initial IdeasIn pairs, discuss and list a few possible ideas for your project.

E.g: will it be a video? A slideshow/still images? Will it be live footage or animation? How long will it be

Research Task Find two or more examples of a similar

product to the one you will make. What music do they use? Do they use sound effects? How is the sound designed? What do you like? What would you do differently?

Re-Cap Unit number 20 Music and Sound for the Moving Image The unit is worth 60 credits Will last the whole year 1hr per week 4 assignments – 1 Presentation, 2

written docs, 1 project.

Re-Cap