Compose music for screen

Formats and tools

Unit Description
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Assessment Tool
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Assessment Template
generate a spreadsheet for marking this unit in a classroom environment. Put student names in the top row and check them off as they demonstrate competenece for each of the unit's elements and performance criteria.
Assessment Matrix
a slightly different format than the assessment template. A spreadsheet with unit names, elements and performance criteria in separate columns. Put assessment names in column headings to track which performance criteria each one covers. Good for ensuring that you've covered every one of the performance criteria with your assessment instrument (all assessement tools together).
Wiki Markup
mark up the unit in a wiki markup codes, ready to copy and paste into a wiki page. The output will work in most wikis but is designed to work particularly well as a Wikiversity learning project.
Evidence Guide
create an evidence guide for workplace assessment and RPL applicants
Competency Mapping Template
Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners. A template for developing assessments for a unit, which will help you to create valid, fair and reliable assessments for the unit, ready to give to trainers and students
Observation Checklist
create an observation checklist for workplace assessment and RPL applicants. This is similar to the evidence guide above, but a little shorter and friendlier on your printer. You will also need to create a seperate Assessor Marking Guide for guidelines on gathering evidence and a list of key points for each activity observed using the unit's range statement, required skills and evidence required (see the unit's html page for details)

Self Assessment Survey
A form for students to assess thier current skill levels against each of the unit's performance criteria. Cut and paste into a web document or print and distribute in hard copy.
Moodle Outcomes
Create a csv file of the unit's performance criteria to import into a moodle course as outcomes, ready to associate with each of your assignments. Here's a quick 'how to' for importing these into moodle 2.x
Registered Training Organisations
Trying to find someone to train or assess you? This link lists all the RTOs that are currently registered to deliver CUSMCP502A, 'Compose music for screen'.
Google Links
links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
Books
Reference books for 'Compose music for screen' on fishpond.com.au. This online store has a huge range of books, pretty reasonable prices, free delivery in Australia *and* they give a small commission to ntisthis.com for every purchase, so go nuts :)


Elements and Performance Criteria

ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

1. Participate in pre-production phase of screen productions

1.1 In consultation with appropriate personnel, clarify all aspects of screen music composition briefs, including production values

1.2 As required, undertake research into the style and other aspects of music appropriate to the content or storyline of the screen production

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

1.4 Determine which moving image sequences require theme and incidental music

1.5 Establish a routine with the director and film editor for viewing material which has been shot to keep track of any implications for the composition of music

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

2. Generate ideas for screen music

2.1 Prepare a plan for completing work in line with the requirements of the brief and negotiate a contract as required

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 appropriately for the context of each sequence and to ensure musical continuity through the whole soundtrack

3.3 Where live music is to be used, ensure that all parts are available to appropriate personnel in a timely manner

3.4 Listen to work in progress with appropriate personnel and seek feedback on how well compositions meet creative and technical requirements

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 In consultation with appropriate personnel identify aspects of the composition and soundtrack compilation process that worked well and those that could be improved

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

4.3 Evaluate own role in operations and note areas for improvement

4.4 Provide feedback to team members on their performance as required

4.5 Use results of evaluation to improve own work practices


Qualifications and Skillsets

CUSMCP502A appears in the following qualifications: