The Section of Film and Theater Music trains composers focused on the composition and production of film and theater music using the latest technologies to create music and multimedia forms along with the application of computer tools in performance practice. The course combines classical music education with practical compositional, technological and narrative skills necessary for work in feature films, documentaries, animation and advertising. Students learn how to build musical dramaturgy, work with musical themes and motifs, and adapt music to the editing and rhythm of a picture. Learning how to use music software (including DAWs, plug-ins, samplers) plays an important role. An essential element is the ability to write scores for an orchestra, both classical and hybrid (combining acoustic
and electronic instruments). In addition to practice, students also explore the history of film music and the aesthetics and functions of music in film. The Section collaborates with the Department of Animation at the University of Fine Arts in Poznań, which gives students
the opportunity to consult with directors and animators and soundtrack student film shorts.

 

About Institute of Composition and Music Theory