School: Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts

This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.

  • Unit Title

    Compile music for soundtracks
  • Unit Code

    CUSSOU505A
  • Year

    2016
  • Enrolment Period

    1
  • Version

    1
  • Nominal Hours

    34
  • Full Year Unit

    Y
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus

Description

This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to integrate musical elements into soundtracks for screen productions. An excellent ear for music and a broad knowledge of music styles are essential, along with good interpersonal communication skills, since music editors are sometimes called upon to help smooth out differences between composers and directors. No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of endorsement.

Elements

  • Evaluate work
  • Synchronise music components of soundtracks to moving image sequences
  • Compile soundtracks for moving image sequences
  • Determine technical and musical requirements
  • Confirm scope of soundtrack project

Performance Evidence

Evidence of the ability to compile at least three music soundtracks that: Demonstrate well-developed critical-listening and aural-discrimination skills Meet creative and artistic requirements Meet technical requirements for screen soundtracks Work creatively, collaboratively and constructively in a team environment.

Assessment

Assessment must ensure: Access to a range of industry-current equipment as listed in the range statement Access to productions that require music soundtracks Use of culturally appropriate processes, and techniques appropriate to the language and literacy capacity of learners and the work being performed.

Assessment

GS5 VET GRADING SCHEMA Used for WAAPA Vet only

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.


Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

Academic Misconduct

Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.

The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.

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School: Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts

This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.

  • Unit Title

    Compile music for soundtracks
  • Unit Code

    CUSSOU505A
  • Year

    2016
  • Enrolment Period

    2
  • Version

    1
  • Nominal Hours

    34
  • Full Year Unit

    Y
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus

Description

This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to integrate musical elements into soundtracks for screen productions. An excellent ear for music and a broad knowledge of music styles are essential, along with good interpersonal communication skills, since music editors are sometimes called upon to help smooth out differences between composers and directors. No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of endorsement.

Elements

  • Evaluate work
  • Synchronise music components of soundtracks to moving image sequences
  • Compile soundtracks for moving image sequences
  • Determine technical and musical requirements
  • Confirm scope of soundtrack project

Performance Evidence

Evidence of the ability to compile at least three music soundtracks that: Demonstrate well-developed critical-listening and aural-discrimination skills Meet creative and artistic requirements Meet technical requirements for screen soundtracks Work creatively, collaboratively and constructively in a team environment.

Assessment

Assessment must ensure: Access to a range of industry-current equipment as listed in the range statement Access to productions that require music soundtracks Use of culturally appropriate processes, and techniques appropriate to the language and literacy capacity of learners and the work being performed.

Assessment

GS5 VET GRADING SCHEMA Used for WAAPA Vet only

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.


Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

Academic Misconduct

Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.

The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.

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