Module Descriptors
AUDIO VISUAL COMPOSITION AND PERFORMANCE
MUSI70637
Key Facts
Digital, Technology, Innovation and Business
Level 7
15 credits
Contact
Leader: David Payling
Email: D.Payling@staffs.ac.uk
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 36
Independent Study Hours: 114
Total Learning Hours: 150
Assessment
- PERFORMANCE/PRESENTATION weighted at 70%
- REPORT weighted at 30%
Module Details
ADDITIONAL ASSESSMENT DETAILS
COURSEWORK weighted at 100%
Production of an audio visual composition or performance with a 15 minute presentation and a 2000 word report assessing learning outcomes 1, 2, 3 and 4 (100%)
Production of an audio visual composition or performance with a 15 minute presentation and a 2000 word report assessing learning outcomes 1, 2, 3 and 4 (100%)
INDICATIVE CONTENT
The module will cover:
The historical and contemporary context of Audio Visual composition and performance practices
Interactive composition techniques for music and visuals
The development of patches suitable for interactive performance in Max/Max4Live, PD, Jitter and Quartz Composer
A critical appraisal of available packages for AV Composition and Performance
The creation of original fixed media audio visual compositions
The historical and contemporary context of Audio Visual composition and performance practices
Interactive composition techniques for music and visuals
The development of patches suitable for interactive performance in Max/Max4Live, PD, Jitter and Quartz Composer
A critical appraisal of available packages for AV Composition and Performance
The creation of original fixed media audio visual compositions
RESOURCES
The FACT Technology Laboratories and Studios
Media stores / resource centre
Music laboratories
Multichannel diffusion rig
Ableton Live software
Cycling 74 Max software (with additional third-party externals by IRCAM)
Processing software
Quartz Composer
Various additional third-party audio plug-ins by McDSP, Avid, Eventide, Michael Norris.
Microsoft Office software
Books, eBooks and audio recordings via the Library
Lynda.com Training library
Media stores / resource centre
Music laboratories
Multichannel diffusion rig
Ableton Live software
Cycling 74 Max software (with additional third-party externals by IRCAM)
Processing software
Quartz Composer
Various additional third-party audio plug-ins by McDSP, Avid, Eventide, Michael Norris.
Microsoft Office software
Books, eBooks and audio recordings via the Library
Lynda.com Training library
TEXTS
Chion, M. (1994) Audio-Vision: Sound on Screen. Columbia University Press.
Cipriani, A. (2010) Electronic music and sound design / Vol. 01, Theory and practice with Max and MSP. Rome: Contemponet.
Cipriani, A. & Giri, M. (2014). Electronic Music and Sound Design: Theory and Practice with Max and MSP, Vol. 2. Rome: Contemponet.
Emmerson, S. (2007). Living Electronic Music. New Ed edition. Aldershot, Hants, England¿; Burlington, VT: Ashgate.
Kirk, R. Hunt, A. (1999) Digital Sound Processing for Music and Multimedia. Focus Press.
Lund, C. Lunds, H. (2009) Audio Visual: On Visual and Related Media. Arnoldsche.
Moritz, W. (2003) Optical Poetry: The Life and Works of Oskar Fischinger. Indiana University Press.
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.
Cipriani, A. (2010) Electronic music and sound design / Vol. 01, Theory and practice with Max and MSP. Rome: Contemponet.
Cipriani, A. & Giri, M. (2014). Electronic Music and Sound Design: Theory and Practice with Max and MSP, Vol. 2. Rome: Contemponet.
Emmerson, S. (2007). Living Electronic Music. New Ed edition. Aldershot, Hants, England¿; Burlington, VT: Ashgate.
Kirk, R. Hunt, A. (1999) Digital Sound Processing for Music and Multimedia. Focus Press.
Lund, C. Lunds, H. (2009) Audio Visual: On Visual and Related Media. Arnoldsche.
Moritz, W. (2003) Optical Poetry: The Life and Works of Oskar Fischinger. Indiana University Press.
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.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
1. CRITICALLY ANALYSE AND EVALUATE THE HISTORICAL AND CONTEMPORARY CONTEXT OF VISUAL MUSIC COMPOSITION AND AUDIO VISUAL PERFORMANCE
[Communication; Analysis]
2. DEVELOP SYSTEMATICALLY INTERACTIVE HARDWARE OR SOFTWARE PROGRAMS SUITABLE FOR CREATING FIXED MEDIA AND INTERACTIVE AUDIO VISUAL PERFORMANCES
[Problem Solving; Knowledge and Understanding]
3. INVESTIGATE INNOVATIVE METHODS FOR MANIPULATING, TRANSFORMING AND PROCESSING VIDEO AND AUDIO FOR CREATIVE PURPOSES
[Application; Learning; Enquiry]
4. CREATE AN ORIGINAL VISUAL MUSIC COMPOSITION OR AUDIO VISUAL PERFORMANCE USING APPROPRIATE INTERACTIVE MEDIA TOOLS
[Analysis; Reflection; Application]
[Communication; Analysis]
2. DEVELOP SYSTEMATICALLY INTERACTIVE HARDWARE OR SOFTWARE PROGRAMS SUITABLE FOR CREATING FIXED MEDIA AND INTERACTIVE AUDIO VISUAL PERFORMANCES
[Problem Solving; Knowledge and Understanding]
3. INVESTIGATE INNOVATIVE METHODS FOR MANIPULATING, TRANSFORMING AND PROCESSING VIDEO AND AUDIO FOR CREATIVE PURPOSES
[Application; Learning; Enquiry]
4. CREATE AN ORIGINAL VISUAL MUSIC COMPOSITION OR AUDIO VISUAL PERFORMANCE USING APPROPRIATE INTERACTIVE MEDIA TOOLS
[Analysis; Reflection; Application]
Module Learning Strategies
3 hours per week lecture/practical x 13 weeks (groups of 20)
Web Descriptor
This module will cover the historical and contemporary context of Audio Visual composition and performance practices and techniques. You will then appraise available packages for AV composition before creating an original fixed media audio visual composition yourself.