Syllabus

LEARNING OUTCOMES

The student understands the role of music in the film's overall expression and the unique requirements of the abstract nature of music. The student can understand the relationship of music to the other elements of a film soundtrack, film editing and dramaturgy. The student learns the importance of pre-planning music and is familiar with the different stages of producing music in film production. The student can evaluate music's content and technical possibilities in film expression. The student can express their views on music and can perceive analytically whole entities.

Credits: 3

Schedule: 21.10.2024 - 01.11.2024

Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):

Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Pietari Koskinen

Contact information for the course (applies in this implementation):

CEFR level (valid for whole curriculum period):

Language of instruction and studies (applies in this implementation):

Teaching language: English. Languages of study attainment: Finnish, Swedish, English

CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD

Content

• valid for whole curriculum period:

  Contact teaching, assignments, literature.

  The course introduces students to the history and practice of film music through examples and examines the relationship between dramaturgy, editing, sound design, script and music. The film examples are analysed by discussing and exploring the possibilities and meanings of artistic choices through comparative examples.

Assessment Methods and Criteria

• valid for whole curriculum period:

  80% participation in contact teaching, completed assignments.

Workload

• valid for whole curriculum period:

  Contact teaching (40h), learning tasks (41h).

DETAILS

Study Material

• valid for whole curriculum period:

  Varies

Substitutes for Courses

• valid for whole curriculum period:

  Substitutes for Courses

Prerequisites

• valid for whole curriculum period:

  Prerequisites

SDG: Sustainable Development Goals

17 Partnerships for the Goals

FURTHER INFORMATION

Further Information

• valid for whole curriculum period:

  Teaching Language: Finnish

  Teaching Period: 2024-2025 Autumn II
  2025-2026 No teaching

  Registration:

  Registration for courses Sisu. Priority order to courses is according to the order of priority decided by the Academic committee for School of Arts, Design and Architecture, https//www.aalto.fi/en/services/registering-to-courses-and-the-order-of-priority-at-aalto-arts

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