Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners

CUAMCP502 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Compose music for screen

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Issue Date: April 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency CUAMCP502 - Compose music for screen
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to apply music composition skills and create music that synchronises with sequences in screen productions. It applies to individuals who write music for varied purposes, such as to create mood, reinforce genre or historical period, and complement action sequences, to meet tight timelines. Composers work closely with producers, directors, sound recordists and post-production personnel.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.

Assessment must be conducted in a safe environment where evidence gathered demonstrates consistent performance of typical activities experienced in creative arts industry environments. The assessment environment must include access to:

screen productions that require the composition of music

software, hardware and audio equipment for composing, orchestrating and setting down music.

Assessors of this unit must satisfy the requirements for assessors in applicable vocational educational and training legislation, frameworks and/or standards.
Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners Student Learning Resources Handouts
Activities 		Slides
PPT 		Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Participate in pre-production phase of screen productions
  • Consult with appropriate personnel to clarify screen music composition briefs, including production values
  • Research the style and other aspects of music appropriate to the content or storyline of the screen production as required
  • Use a shot list to map musical events and durations to film shots
  • Consult with director to determine which moving image sequences require theme and incidental music
  • Organise resources required for composing music in line with production requirements
  • Prepare a plan for completing work in line with the requirements of the brief, and negotiate a contract and any copyright, royalty and licensing issues as required
       
Element: Generate ideas for screen music
  • Establish a routine with the director and film editor to view shots and evaluate implications for the composition of music
  • Brief other people involved in the composition project as required
  • Generate a range of musical ideas or starting points, and experiment with options for realising them
  • Investigate the potential of basic structural elements for achieving desired effects
  • Discuss options with appropriate personnel, and refine ideas as required
       
Element: Create and orchestrate theme and incidental music
  • Apply a range of compositional techniques to organise musical elements into working versions of theme and incidental music
  • Orchestrate sound and themes for the context of each sequence, and to maintain musical continuity through the whole soundtrack
  • Ensure that parts are available to appropriate personnel where live music is to be used
  • Listen to work in progress with appropriate personnel, and seek feedback on creative and technical aspects of compositions
  • Incorporate ideas and suggestions into final compositions
  • Collaborate with appropriate personnel on the compilation of the final music soundtrack
       
Element: Evaluate work
  • Consult with appropriate personnel to identify aspects of the composition and soundtrack compilation process that worked well and those that could be improved
  • Evaluate the music soundtrack in meeting production requirements and planned outcomes
  • Provide feedback to team members on their performance as required
  • Evaluate own role in operations and note areas for improvement
       


Evidence Required

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ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Participate in pre-production phase of screen productions

1.1 Consult with appropriate personnel to clarify screen music composition briefs, including production values

1.2 Research the style and other aspects of music appropriate to the content or storyline of the screen production as required

1.3 Use a shot list to map musical events and durations to film shots

1.4 Consult with director to determine which moving image sequences require theme and incidental music

1.5 Organise resources required for composing music in line with production requirements

1.6 Prepare a plan for completing work in line with the requirements of the brief, and negotiate a contract and any copyright, royalty and licensing issues as required

2. Generate ideas for screen music

2.1 Establish a routine with the director and film editor to view shots and evaluate implications for the composition of music

2.2 Brief other people involved in the composition project as required

2.3 Generate a range of musical ideas or starting points, and experiment with options for realising them

2.4 Investigate the potential of basic structural elements for achieving desired effects

2.5 Discuss options with appropriate personnel, and refine ideas as required

3. Create and orchestrate theme and incidental music

3.1 Apply a range of compositional techniques to organise musical elements into working versions of theme and incidental music

3.2 Orchestrate sound and themes for the context of each sequence, and to maintain musical continuity through the whole soundtrack

3.3 Ensure that parts are available to appropriate personnel where live music is to be used

3.4 Listen to work in progress with appropriate personnel, and seek feedback on creative and technical aspects of compositions

3.5 Incorporate ideas and suggestions into final compositions

3.6 Collaborate with appropriate personnel on the compilation of the final music soundtrack

4. Evaluate work

4.1 Consult with appropriate personnel to identify aspects of the composition and soundtrack compilation process that worked well and those that could be improved

4.2 Evaluate the music soundtrack in meeting production requirements and planned outcomes

4.3 Provide feedback to team members on their performance as required

4.4 Evaluate own role in operations and note areas for improvement

Evidence of the ability to:

interpret screen music briefs and film shot lists

document plans for screen composition projects

generate ideas and compose music for different screen productions

discuss compositional requirements and work collaboratively with relevant personnel

evaluate composition process and own role.

Note: If a specific volume or frequency is not stated, then evidence must be provided at least once.

To complete the unit requirements safely and effectively, the individual must:

outline the range of personnel with whom a composer is likely to consult when working on screen compositions

explain key compositional considerations when creating music for screen productions

explain production values for selected screen music briefs

explain hardware and software tools/packages and other resources for composing music

describe copyright, royalty and licensing issues relevant to writing music for screen productions

describe issues and challenges that typically arise in the context of composing theme and incidental music for screen productions, and outline ways to resolve them.

Submission Requirements

List each assessment task's title, type (eg project, observation/demonstration, essay, assignment, checklist) and due date here

Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

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ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Participate in pre-production phase of screen productions

1.1 Consult with appropriate personnel to clarify screen music composition briefs, including production values

1.2 Research the style and other aspects of music appropriate to the content or storyline of the screen production as required

1.3 Use a shot list to map musical events and durations to film shots

1.4 Consult with director to determine which moving image sequences require theme and incidental music

1.5 Organise resources required for composing music in line with production requirements

1.6 Prepare a plan for completing work in line with the requirements of the brief, and negotiate a contract and any copyright, royalty and licensing issues as required

2. Generate ideas for screen music

2.1 Establish a routine with the director and film editor to view shots and evaluate implications for the composition of music

2.2 Brief other people involved in the composition project as required

2.3 Generate a range of musical ideas or starting points, and experiment with options for realising them

2.4 Investigate the potential of basic structural elements for achieving desired effects

2.5 Discuss options with appropriate personnel, and refine ideas as required

3. Create and orchestrate theme and incidental music

3.1 Apply a range of compositional techniques to organise musical elements into working versions of theme and incidental music

3.2 Orchestrate sound and themes for the context of each sequence, and to maintain musical continuity through the whole soundtrack

3.3 Ensure that parts are available to appropriate personnel where live music is to be used

3.4 Listen to work in progress with appropriate personnel, and seek feedback on creative and technical aspects of compositions

3.5 Incorporate ideas and suggestions into final compositions

3.6 Collaborate with appropriate personnel on the compilation of the final music soundtrack

4. Evaluate work

4.1 Consult with appropriate personnel to identify aspects of the composition and soundtrack compilation process that worked well and those that could be improved

4.2 Evaluate the music soundtrack in meeting production requirements and planned outcomes

4.3 Provide feedback to team members on their performance as required

4.4 Evaluate own role in operations and note areas for improvement

Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Consult with appropriate personnel to clarify screen music composition briefs, including production values 
Research the style and other aspects of music appropriate to the content or storyline of the screen production as required 
Use a shot list to map musical events and durations to film shots 
Consult with director to determine which moving image sequences require theme and incidental music 
Organise resources required for composing music in line with production requirements 
Prepare a plan for completing work in line with the requirements of the brief, and negotiate a contract and any copyright, royalty and licensing issues as required 
Establish a routine with the director and film editor to view shots and evaluate implications for the composition of music 
Brief other people involved in the composition project as required 
Generate a range of musical ideas or starting points, and experiment with options for realising them 
Investigate the potential of basic structural elements for achieving desired effects 
Discuss options with appropriate personnel, and refine ideas as required 
Apply a range of compositional techniques to organise musical elements into working versions of theme and incidental music 
Orchestrate sound and themes for the context of each sequence, and to maintain musical continuity through the whole soundtrack 
Ensure that parts are available to appropriate personnel where live music is to be used 
Listen to work in progress with appropriate personnel, and seek feedback on creative and technical aspects of compositions 
Incorporate ideas and suggestions into final compositions 
Collaborate with appropriate personnel on the compilation of the final music soundtrack 
Consult with appropriate personnel to identify aspects of the composition and soundtrack compilation process that worked well and those that could be improved 
Evaluate the music soundtrack in meeting production requirements and planned outcomes 
Provide feedback to team members on their performance as required 
Evaluate own role in operations and note areas for improvement 

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