Composing for Film and Television MMus

Facts about Composing for Film and Television

Qualification	MMus
Duration	Full time: 1 year Part time: 2 years
Attendance	To be confirmed
Assessment	Coursework, including music to picture and scores.
Course structure

Choose Kingston's Composing for Film and TV

This course is ideal if you are a composer aspiring to work in the media industry, and want to learn more about the practical and theoretical techniques for composing and producing music for film and TV. It is taught by experienced professional film/TV composers, and gives you the opportunity to collaborate with film-makers and animators on other masters courses within the University. You will also have the chance to write for a professional live ensemble and other live ensembles in the music department.

What will you study?

You will compose music for a large variety of different types of moving image and will have opportunities to work with film-makers, screen designers and animators. You will analyse a range of film and TV scores, exploring the ways in which music has been used to create and convey atmosphere and mood, and depict setting, character and action. We will also discuss and examine the business and copyright aspects of film composing.

You will study in-depth the aesthetics and functions of music composed to image, exploring the relationship(s) between the composer and producers, directors, and music editors. You will also study and practise the use of main themes, underscoring and the harmonic languages of soundtracks, both in big- and small-screen contexts. A further opportunity is to have a composition performed by a professional ensemble, conducted by each individual student to picture, in a fully professional 24-track recording environment. You will also cover how to use the technology to create produced soundtracks of a high quality.

Music groups

As a student on this course, you will have the chance to get involved with a range of music groups at the University, with opportunities to join a wide range of ensembles.

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Research areas

Many of the staff in the Music department are research active. This ensures they are in touch with the latest thinking and bring best practice to your studies.

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