FILM SOUND & MUSIC VIII
| Title | ΗΧΟΣ ΚΑΙ ΜΟΥΣΙΚΗ VIII / FILM SOUND & MUSIC VIII |
| Code | 8ΗΜ3 |
| Faculty | Fine Arts |
| School | Film |
| Cycle / Level | 1st / Undergraduate |
| Teaching Period | Spring |
| Coordinator | Christos Gousios |
| Common | Yes |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 280007598 |
Programme of Study: UPS of School of Film Studies (2009-2013)
Registered students: 21
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Core | Elective Courses beloging to the selected specialization | 8 | 4 | 6 |
| Academic Year | 2025 – 2026 |
| Class Period | Spring |
| Faculty Instructors |
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| Weekly Hours | 3 |
| Total Hours | 39 |
| Class ID | 600288612
|
Course Type 2021
Skills Development
Course Type 2016-2020
- Skills Development
Course Type 2011-2015
Knowledge Deepening / Consolidation
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600288612
Erasmus
The course is also offered to exchange programme students.
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
- English (Instruction, Examination)
- French (Instruction, Examination)
Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of the course, students will be able to:
1. approach musically films working in group.
General Competences
- Apply knowledge in practice
- Retrieve, analyse and synthesise data and information, with the use of necessary technologies
- Adapt to new situations
- Make decisions
- Work autonomously
- Work in teams
- Be critical and self-critical
- Advance free, creative and causative thinking
Course Content (Syllabus)
This laboratory course is dedicated to an in-depth study of film music composition and its practical application. Students undertake exercises and projects focusing on rhythm, harmony, melody, and related topics pertinent to film scoring. The course builds on concepts introduced in earlier modules (5HM3, 7HM3) and advances students’ compositional skills for audiovisual media.
Keywords
Film Music, Composition, Music Theory, Harmony, Orchestration, Music Technology
Educational Material Types
- Notes
- Slide presentations
- Multimedia
- Interactive excersises
- 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
- Use of ICT in Student Assessment
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 117 | 3.9 | |||
| Project | 30 | 1 | |||
| Exams | 3 | 0.1 | |||
| Total | 150 | 5 |
Student Assessment
Description
Assessment is based on the presentation and submission of an original composition for a selected short film or scene, composed during the semester. The project is presented during the final weeks and submitted in its final form during the examination period. Evaluation criteria include originality, coherence with narrative, instrumentation and timbral choices, interaction with sound design, and overall craft. The submitted score must contain at least three minutes of original music and feature at least three distinct musical layers (voices) in addition to any rhythmic/percussive elements. Compositions may be produced in any DAW and employ any approach (tonal, atonal, MIDI, field recordings, experimental techniques, musique concrète, etc.).
Student Assessment methods
- Labortatory Assignment (Formative, Summative)
- Artistic Performance (Formative, Summative)
- individual projects
Bibliography
Course Bibliography (Eudoxus)
Βιβλίο [12546254]: Ο ήχος στον κινηματογράφο, Chion Michel
Βιβλίο [86197902]: Η ΜΟΥΣΙΚΗ ΩΣ ΒΙΟΛΟΓΙΑ, DALE PURVES
Βιβλίο [4742]: ΠΕΙΡΑΜΑΤΙΚΗ ΜΟΥΣΙΚΗ, MICHAEL NYMAN
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.
Schaeffer, P. (1952). Α la Recherche d’une Musique Concrète. Éditions du Seuil.
Last Update
18-10-2025
