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This course considers the practice of composing in image and sound simultaneously, exploring both fixed media and real time visual processing (using software such as Processing and Jitter).

Weekly 2 hour seminar/workshop, Semester 2 weeks 7-11.

Mandatory Entry Requirements: Standard entry to Masters at College level and entry to the MMus Sonic Arts

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Students will create an audiovisual composition of ca. 6-10 minutes duration (80%), potentially including performance, with accompanying critical commentary of ca. 1000 words (20%).

The overall aim of this course is to develop students' understanding and practical skills in audiovisual composition. In particular the course aims to:

■ Examine and conceptualise relationships between sound and image

■ Explore the creative potential of computer-based video and graphics programming environments

■ Consider audiovisual composition as an experimental practice

■ Develop students' technical skills and critical perspectives in creating across audio and visual media

By the end of this course students will be able to:

■ realise an audiovisual composition or performance through a process of design and experimentation

■ deploy appropriate technical means to capture or generate sound and visual materials

■ deploy appropriate means to integrate sound and visual media

■ apply critical evaluation and aesthetic judgment across both the audio and visual domains

■ identify and relate key features in their work to relevant concepts, theories or other practice in the field

Students must submit at least 75% by weight of the components (including examinations) of the course's summative assessment.