Module Descriptors
AUDIO VISUAL COMPOSITION
MUSI60138
Key Facts
Digital, Technology, Innovation and Business
Level 6
30 credits
Contact
Leader: David Payling
Email: D.Payling@staffs.ac.uk
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 52
Independent Study Hours: 248
Total Learning Hours: 300
Assessment
- Av Perfomance weighted at 50%
- AV Composition weighted at 50%
Module Details
Module Indicative Content
The module will cover:
1. The background and historical context of Audio Visual Composition and Visual Music
2. Interactive composition for music and multimedia
3. The development of patches suitable for interactive performance in Max MSP, Jitter and Quartz Composer
4. An appraisal of available packages for AV Composition and Performance
5. The creation of fixed media Audio Visual compositions
1. The background and historical context of Audio Visual Composition and Visual Music
2. Interactive composition for music and multimedia
3. The development of patches suitable for interactive performance in Max MSP, Jitter and Quartz Composer
4. An appraisal of available packages for AV Composition and Performance
5. The creation of fixed media Audio Visual compositions
Module Texts
Chion, M. (2009) Film: A Sound Art. Columbia University Press. ISBN 023113777X
Robinson, G. Buchwald, S. (2012) Learning Quartz Composer: A Hands-on Guide to Creating Motion Graphics with Quartz Composer: A Hands-On Guide to Learning Quartz Composer (Developer's Library). Addison Wesley. ISBN 0321636945
Chion, M. (1994) Audio-Vision: Sound on Screen. Columbia University Press. ISBN 0231078994
Lund, C. Lunds, H. (2009) Audio Visual: On Visual and Related Media. Arnoldsche. ISBN 3897902931
Emmerson, S. (1986) The Language of Electroacoustic Music. ISBN 0333397606
Moritz, W. (2003) Optical Poetry: The Life and Works of Oskar Fischinger. Indiana University Press.
Kirk, R. Hunt, A. (1999) Digital Sound Processing for Music and Multimedia. Focus Press. ISBN: 0240515064
Robinson, G. Buchwald, S. (2012) Learning Quartz Composer: A Hands-on Guide to Creating Motion Graphics with Quartz Composer: A Hands-On Guide to Learning Quartz Composer (Developer's Library). Addison Wesley. ISBN 0321636945
Chion, M. (1994) Audio-Vision: Sound on Screen. Columbia University Press. ISBN 0231078994
Lund, C. Lunds, H. (2009) Audio Visual: On Visual and Related Media. Arnoldsche. ISBN 3897902931
Emmerson, S. (1986) The Language of Electroacoustic Music. ISBN 0333397606
Moritz, W. (2003) Optical Poetry: The Life and Works of Oskar Fischinger. Indiana University Press.
Kirk, R. Hunt, A. (1999) Digital Sound Processing for Music and Multimedia. Focus Press. ISBN: 0240515064
Module Resources
Music Technology laboratories
Module Special Admissions Requirements
Prior study of Level 4 Computer Sound or equivalent
Module Learning Strategies
2 hours per week lecture/practical x 26 weeks (groups of 20)
Module Additonal Assessment Details
Coursework comprising:-
Av Perfomance 50%
AV Composition 50%
Av Perfomance 50%
AV Composition 50%
Web Descriptor
The module will investigate the historical and contemporary context of audio-visual composition and performance practices and interactive composition techniques for music and visuals. The creation of original fixed media audio visual compositions will also be explored. You will develop patches suitable for interactive performance and/or composition in TouchDesigner, Max / Max4Live, Pure Data, Processing and Quartz Composer. You will also be able to critically appraise available packages for audio visual composition and performance.