Week

Workshop/Viewing

Activities

Student Managed Learning to be completed before the next session

1.1

Workshop (HEL040):

Introduction to the course and requirements of the module. Introduction to the various software tools. Explain the use of the DEPOT server. Introduce other resources such as the communication and media library databases and the Arts Picturehouse in Cambridge. Arrange for out of hours visit to the cinema with students to view relevant works at the picturehouse throughout the year.

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Using Logic Audio to score music for film/video, using handbrake, basic video editing. Using iSquint, issues of resolution and size.

Explore Logic Audio’Äôs video sync capabilities. Consult Introductory Books set out in recommended texts as instructed in class.

1.2

Workshop (HEL040):

Class exercises to video. The problem with loops. The ideas of a film music Gestalt.

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Viewing (COS117):

Music and Sound in Film: An Overview for Composers

Extracts from Bergman’Äôs Persona and others.

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Applying Musical themes to movement on screen. Explaining basic film music vocabulary (Michel Chion’Äôs Audiovision) and putting ideas into practice.

1.3

Workshop (HEL040):

Each student presents their work and the whole class discusses critically. The tutor advises on possible improvements and the student has a chance to incorporate corrections before they hand in the task via WebCT.

Feedback and discussion on the Bergman task.

BEFORE this session starts you must have handed in task 1, onto the HEL040 DEPOT server compressed with iSquint. AFTER this session you have 1 week to incorporate corrections and hand in the finished task into webCT ’Äìcompressed with iSquint before your next lesson. when you hand in, you must also publish the task to your blog.

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1.4

Workshop (HEL040):

An introduction to scoring for animation. Techniques for sync and spotting, using markers, separating cues, unifying the scene, accessing orchestral instruments in the ESX24.

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Viewing (COS117):

Music for Animation: Mickey Mousing and beyond

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Carry out practical examples in class where the software tools are put to practical use.

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Please take a moment this week to browse through the blogs of your fellow students and leave comments. This shows you can critique properly and will be taken into account as part of your portfolio activities.

1.5

Workshop (HEL040):

Each student presents their work and the whole class discusses critically. The tutor advises on possible improvements and the student has a chance to incorporate corrections before they hand in the task via WebCT before the next lesson.

Feedback and discussion on the animation task.

BEFORE this session starts you must have handed in task 2, onto the HEL040 DEPOT server compressed with iSquint. AFTER this session you have 1 week to incorporate corrections and hand in the finished task to webCT compressed with iSquint- before your next lesson, when you hand in, you must also publish the task to your blog.

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1.6

Presentation and Workshop (HEL040):

Commercials and Branding: Identity through melodic and sonic association. A presentation on this subject by the tutor on his own professional experience in the field.

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Viewing (COS117):

Commercials ! ¬Ýrelevant pieces will be shown to reinforce the understanding of good practice.

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Breaking down the commercial. Understanding Openings and Signature Endings. Musical Logos and branding elements. Highlighting the message. The jingle : ’ÄòIf you have nothing to say sing it’Äô (Ogilvy)

Please take a moment this week to browse through the blogs of your fellow students and leave comments.

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1.7

Workshop (HEL040):

Each student presents their work and the whole class discusses critically’Ķ

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Feedback and discussion on the commercial task.

Hand in and publish task 3 as explained in previous weeks by next week the finished piece should be on webct.

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1.8

Workshop (HEL040):

Music for Mood and Description: using the power of music to create anticipation and reflexion, to surprise and to celebrate. Selected examples will be viewed.

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Viewing (COS117):

Sound Design in Film.

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Setting THX as a Case example.

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During the workshop the tutor will score a scene considering various possibilities to teach by demonstrating good practice. In the viewing, the subject of sound designed will be examined and details of the sound design task which will be discussed in week 11 are given this week. ATTENTION: if you miss this viewing it will seriously impair your ability to respond to the task brief !

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Workshop (HEL040)

Each student presents their work and the whole class discusses critically. The tutor advises on possible improvements and the student has a chance to incorporate corrections before they hand in the task via WebCT before the next lesson.

Provide critical feedback to your peers. Accept comments and try to improve your piece in the light of comments made by others or inspired on the quality of other submissions. Post your comments online. Your comments will be read by the tutor and taken as part of your portfolio activities.

Hand in and publish task 4 ¬Ýfor discussion, as explained in earlier weeks. By next week the finished piece should be on webCT.

1.10

Workshop (HEL040)

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We view further examples from THX and discuss sound sources, processing, etc. In class research on THX1138. At the end of the class, students organise into groups to prepare a short presentation on aspects of THX1138

Work on your sound design task. As well as watching the movie, view the special/bonus features on the THX1138 DVD

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1.11

Workshop (HEL040):

Each student presents their work and the whole class discusses critically’Ķ

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Feedback on student work. We will show students work and everyone will be expected to participate in the discussion. This is part of your formative assessment.

Hand in and publish task 5 ¬Ýfor discussion, as explained in earlier weeks. By next week the finished piece should be on webCT.

1.12

Workshop (HEL040):

Revising the ideas from Graphic scores that illustrate the relationship between sounds and visuals the tutor leads an exploration into representing visual forms through sound events. In-class research time on sound for painting.

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Viewing (COS117):

The Sound of Painting

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Understanding how visuals may translate into sound. Issues of mapping sound ÔÉü ÔÉÝ image. Equivalences of tone and colour, rhythm and form

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<last week of term I>

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2.1

Workshop (HEL040):

Each student presents the work they have done during the xmas break and the whole class discusses critically’Ķ

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In order to have continuity with semester 1, we view the work you did during the break.

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<first week of term II>

Hand in and publish task 6 ¬Ýfor discussion, as explained in earlier weeks. By next week the finished piece should be on webCT.

2.2

Workshop (HEL040):

An introduction to digital media programming through jitter

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Viewing (COS117):

Music/video art made with jitter

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The tutor will explain the basic concepts of jitter as well as digital video technicalities. Matrixes and colour will be explored, an overview of the first 7 tutorials will be presented.

Start the Jitter tutorials aim to cover ¬Ý1-7 by week 4. The tutorials are kept on all the Macs in 040 and 041 in the documentation folder. At this stage in your degree you are expected to show autonomy by being able to learn things on your own !

2.3

Workshop (HEL040):

A Bang for a Bang: sharp syncing with jitter. Using QT Midi within MaxMSPJitter

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Making a counter that syncs with sound. Sending triggers after a number of counts. Relating image changes to sound changes.

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Students do short presentations on the counting systems they have made.

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After presentations, we will draw up a list of questions and technical difficulties and seek to explain them in class. a simple ’Äòcounter exercise’Äô will be explained to get you started.

2.4

Workshop (HEL040):

Selected students present their latest task and explain how they have been made. Part of the session is set aside for free interaction and Q&As between students on tips and tricks for doing their task.

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Viewing (COS117):

Machine Listening? Really? A look at sound/video art ¬Ýand issues of interactivity.

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Question and Answer session in which you demonstrate you have gone through the tutorials on jitter. Through practical examples we will set in groups to experiment on how audio can be made to alter the shape and colour of images.

This week you will start working on tutorials 8-14.

2.5

Workshop (HEL040):

Experimenting with Bonk and fiddle. Affordable machine listening! Focus on Tracking the position of colour in a movie and midi control of video.(tuts 25 and 26)

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We will draw up a list of questions and technical difficulties relating to tutorials 8-14 and seek to explain them in class

2.6

Workshop (HEL040):

Selected students present task 8. Q&A session, tip exchange, etc.

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Viewing (COS117):

A visit and presentation from former students who have gone on to work in Video Games.

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Discussing issues of task 8 and responding technical questions on the use of tuts 25 through 28.

2.7

Workshop (HEL040):

Making a DVD of your portfolio. An introduction to the preparation of your showreel. Issues relating to the presentation of jitter works within your portfolio, documenting your work on the blog with podcasting.

(last week before Easter Break)

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making basic DVDs using iDVD.

2.8

Workshop (HEL040):

Reviewing portfolio presentations

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Viewing (COS117):

A visit and presentation from former students who have gone on to work in music/audio digital postproduction.

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(first week back from Easter break)

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students view their portfolios, critique and discuss their own work so far.

All DVD presentations must be available this week for feedback and comments

2.9

Workshop (HEL040):

The next step: choosing between graduate training and ’Äòon the job’Äô learning. A view of the possibilities open to students.

The students are introduced to internet resources that will enable them to further their interests in music for media by graduate training or employment

2.10

Workshop (HEL040):

Compiling a master reference to work opportunities by the students, guidance and advise on different possibilities.

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Instructions and advice on the final submission

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Viewing (COS117):

A visit and presentation from former students who have gone on to work in music/audio for film/TV/Communications.

Sharing and discussing the information found for task 10.

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Publish Task 10 on your blog.

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You must choose 3 tasks, one of which MUST be T7 or T8. These will be your summative assessment. They must be presented as a DVD and handed in at the SIC as instructed below

2.11

Workshop (HEL040):

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Tutor consultations: Advice on portfolio choice; reviewing what succesful blogs look like and advising students on how to improve theirs.

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Come and show the tutor your intended submission for tips and improvements to make the most of your portfolio !

Finalise your portfolio submission

2.12

Workshop (HEL040):

Tutor consultations: as above.

-no viewing this week-

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Ditto.

Hand in a copy of all tasks on CDrom at the i-Centre on Tuesday 12th of May, 2009, before 5pm.