Sessional Lecturer: Composing Film

Date Posted: June 8, 2023
Req : 31851
Faculty/Division: Faculty Of Music
Department: Theory and Composition
Campus: St. George
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Description:

Course Number and Name: TMU
430H1/MUS
3222H1 Composing for Film

Course

Description:

The aesthetic, technical and practical considerations of composing for film and television will form a significant part of the course content. As a final project, students will be expected to compose music for animated films created by animation students at Sheridan College. Non-composition majors with composing experience may be allowed into the course after an interview with the instructor. Prerequisite:
Working knowledge of and access to MIDI and/or Digital Audio technology and ability to create and produce a recorded soundtrack using either live performers or equivalent technology.

September 2023 - April 2024

TA support: none

Qualifications: Graduate degree in composition. Significant and recent experience composing music for television and/or film. Demonstrated track record of productivity in the television/film industry. Willingness to work closely with Faculty of Music course coordinator and with Sheridan College animation coordinator and students.

Duties: Define course objectives and materials; provide clear guidelines on course requirements and regulations; teach classes as scheduled; administer and evaluate student assignments; prepare and submit final grade in accordance with policy. Maintain reasonable hours of student consultation outside scheduled class hours.

A complete application includes your responses to the application form and a copy of your most current Curriculum Vitae;  to apply .

Closing Date: 06/26/2023

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