Composition Portfolio for Film and Television - MUS00130M

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Module summary

Capstone screen composition module: the production of a creative practice portfolio as a springboard for professional or higher-level practice work.

Module will run

Occurrence	Teaching period
A	Summer Semester 2025-26

Module aims

In this module you will draw on the creative and technical skills you have developed in previous modules to produce a substantial portfolio of music for screen. The portfolio may be a collection of independent scorings and/or collaborative work with film students from within the School of Arts and Creative Technologies. In this instance you would be assigned to a team of filmmakers from the start of the production process - including those involved with sound, design and direction - in order to create music simultaneously with their original work.

The focus of this module is on independent work; alongside tutorials your assigned external professional screen composer will offer advice and direction on your independent project.

Module learning outcomes

By the end of the module, you should:

• display a sophisticated and individual approach to scoring;
• articulate the distinctiveness of your individual creative responses in relation to scoring;
• independently work with appropriate musical materials to support the scoring of your portfolio

Indicative assessment

Task	% of module mark
Essay/coursework	100

Special assessment rules

None

Additional assessment information

Portfolio of creative work with concise commentary of c.1500 words (100%). Contents of portfolio to be agreed with the module tutor, total duration of music will normally be in the range 15-25 minutes.

Indicative reassessment

Task	% of module mark
Essay/coursework	100

Module feedback

You will receive written feedback inline with standard University turnaround times.

Indicative reading

Reading and listening suggestions will be made by your supervisor, tailored to your own interests and needs.