FILM MUSIC

Course Information
TitleΜουσική στον Κινηματογράφο / FILM MUSIC
Code5ΗΜ3
FacultyFine Arts
SchoolFilm
Cycle / Level1st / Undergraduate
Teaching PeriodWinter
CoordinatorChristos Gousios
CommonYes
StatusActive
Course ID600019114

Programme of Study: UPS of School of Film Studies (2009-2013)

Registered students: 62
OrientationAttendance TypeSemesterYearECTS
CoreElective Courses beloging to the selected specialization535
Class Information
Academic Year2025 – 2026
Class PeriodWinter
Faculty Instructors
Weekly Hours3
Total Hours39
Class ID
600288521
Course Type 2011-2015
Knowledge Deepening / Consolidation
Mode of Delivery
  • Face to face
Digital Course Content
Erasmus
The course is also offered to exchange programme students.
Language of Instruction
  • Greek (Instruction, Examination)
  • English (Instruction, Examination)
Learning Outcomes
The course aims to encourage students to music-making and to the creation of original music, with emphasis on music composed for films and other visual media. Basic music theory and music technology concepts are taught during the semester.
General Competences
  • Apply knowledge in practice
  • Work autonomously
  • Work in teams
  • Advance free, creative and causative thinking
Course Content (Syllabus)
This laboratory course serves as a continuation and deepening of the study of Music and Film Music, focusing particularly on instrumentation, orchestration, and the development of musical perception.

The course combines theoretical and practical engagement with music at both introductory and advanced levels, integrating theoretical understanding directly into hands-on creative and analytical activities.

A key component of the course involves practical, workshop-based work, focusing on the composition, performance, and application of music in audiovisual media—including film, television, theatre, and video games.

By the end of the semester, students will have developed:
- A foundational and practical understanding of music theory, harmony, melody, rhythm, texture, and orchestration.
- The ability to analyze and apply these elements within the context of film scoring and audiovisual storytelling.
- Technical familiarity with Digital Audio Workstations (DAWs), especially Logic Pro, for the creation and integration of music with moving images.
- A collaborative understanding of the creative processes and interdisciplinary nature of film music production.
Keywords
Music, Cinema
Educational Material Types
  • Notes
  • Slide presentations
  • Audio
  • Book
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
  • Use of ICT in Course Teaching
  • Use of ICT in Laboratory Teaching
  • Use of ICT in Communication with Students
Course Organization
ActivitiesWorkloadECTSIndividualTeamworkErasmus
Lectures802.7
Laboratory Work672.2
Exams30.1
Total1505
Student Assessment
Description
Assignments 50% Exams 50%
Student Assessment methods
  • Performance / Staging (Formative, Summative)
  • Labortatory Assignment (Formative, Summative)
Bibliography
Course Bibliography (Eudoxus)
Πειραματική Μουσική, Michael Nyman Μουσική Ποιητική, Στραβίνσκυ, εκδ Νεφέλη Μουσική στα 35mm, Φλέσσας Γιάννης Μουσική και Κινηματογράφος, Κώστας Μυλωνάς
Additional bibliography for study
Adler, S. (2016). The Study of Orchestration (4th edition). New York and London: Norton. Aldwell, E., Schachter C. and Cadwallader A. (2018). Harmony and Voice Leading, 5th edition. Boston, Massachussets: Cengage Learning. Belkin, A. (2018). Musical Composition: Craft and Art. Yale University Press. Davis, R. (1999). Complete Guide to Film Scoring: The Art and Business of Writing Music for Movies and TV. Boston, Milwaukee: Berklee Press. Hartenberger, R., & McClelland, R. (Eds.). (2020). The Cambridge Companion to Rhythm. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. Kalinak, K. M. (2010). Film Music: A Very Short Introduction. Oxford and New York: Oxford University Press. Owen, H. (1992). Modal and Tonal Counterpoint: from Josquin to Stravinsky. Schirmer.
Last Update
18-10-2025