CIN U113 - Film Music

Institution:

Northeastern University

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Description:

Surveys the use of music in film and video and gives an overview of the mechanics of synchronization and the psychological implications of applying music to film. Analyzes specific dramatic situations, followed by discussion of such scoring techniques as click tracks and picture recording. Studies films such as _The Informer_, _Alexander Nevsky_, _Citizen Kane_, _Forbidden Planet_, _Woman in the Dunes_, and _Tron_. Discusses the works and careers of specific film composers such as David Raksin, Aaron Copland, Jerry Goldsmith, Sergei Prokofiev, and John Williams.

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.northeastern.edu

Phone Number:

(617) 373-2000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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