Information Package / Course Catalogue
Sound and Music Applications in Cinema and Television
Course Code: RTS324
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 1
Prt.: 2
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 5
Objectives of the Course

This course aims to create a common language between the music composers and prospective directors/producers.

Course Content

This course covers the music in many aspects. It consists the technical side of making music by explaining its instruments and its components like rhythm, melody and harmony. This course also covers the effect of music on masses and its function as a communicational tool.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Categorise music with the genres used in academical music studies.
2.Discriminate to musical instruments in a musical sample.
3.Choose the music more useful for their production.
4.Define the music with words by using the proper musical terms.
5.Understand the importance of music in creating dramatic effects
Recommended or Required Reading
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical & Practice
Introduction and objectives of the course
Week 2 - Theoretical & Practice
Music as a concept: From noise to art. What music tells?
Week 3 - Theoretical & Practice
Music as a tool of communication
Week 4 - Theoretical & Practice
Classification of musical genres. Concepts of Art music & Traditional music.
Week 5 - Theoretical & Practice
Popular music. Cultural context of music. What is popular and what is functional? Text in music (Song form).
Week 6 - Theoretical & Practice
Construction of music. Rhythm, melody and harmony.
Week 7 - Theoretical & Practice
Process of music recording (Recording, mixing, mastering)
Week 8 - Theoretical & Practice
Classification of musical instruments.
Week 9 - Theoretical & Practice
Symphonic instruments and their use.
Week 10 - Theoretical & Practice
History and development of film music.
Week 11 - Theoretical & Practice
Film music. Original soundtrack. Advantages of synchronized music.
Week 12 - Theoretical & Practice
Evaluation of the 1st projects: (Inventing a musical instrument)
Week 13 - Theoretical & Practice
TV için müzik. TV programlarındaki müziklerin genel nitelikleri.
Week 14 - Theoretical & Practice
Music in advertising. Music as a tool of saying many things in a limited time.
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Attending Lectures5%5
Assignment1%15
Midterm Examination1%20
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory141128
Lecture - Practice140228
Assignment25520
Midterm Examination120121
Final Examination130131
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)128
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
PÇ-9
PÇ-10
PÇ-11
PÇ-12
PÇ-13
PÇ-14
PÇ-15
PÇ-16
OÇ-1
4
3
2
3
2
OÇ-2
3
5
4
OÇ-3
4
3
3
3
2
5
5
3
4
OÇ-4
4
OÇ-5
2
3
5
5
3
5
2
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026