MUCL 3222 - Theory Seminar IV: Film Music

Credits: 2 Spring, Even

A survey of film music composition and analytical methods for film music from the early 20th Century to the present. Students will view and/or listen to movie soundtracks, and analyze the composer’s use of such things as style, instrumental technique, thematic association, and the use of electronic versus acoustic sounds. The final project will consist of composing for a short film.

Prerequisites: MUCL 2132 and MUCL 2142