These lectures and supporting classroom resources form a full library of material covering how Music and Sound are used within films and television. This covers the full comprehensive history of the development of sound in film from 1890 all the way to modern surround sound cinemas. Moreover, the resources coves the use of Music and Sound in films, the different forms that this takes and the full development of Foley and Sound FXs.
There is a massive range of interactive lessons and presentations that would be excellent for Film Studies, Multimedia classes and Film/Audio Production. The resources within this bundle would easily cover a full term’s worth of work and could be used for GCSE, NCFE, A-Level and BTEC level 1, 2 and 3 course framework.
In this package:
Lectures (6 full lessons/presentations, each linking together, providing a full scheme of work for teaching) These also come with Powerpoint and Google Slide versions to Save and Share within your own Google Drive.
WORKSHEETS – All the lessons and presentations come with worksheets (with teacher answers) that link with the lesson and aid learning throughout.
HOMEWORK – again many of the lessons also come with additional learning research and homework tasks, also with answers sheets to support.
REVISION + INFOGRAPHIC - There are also additional worksheets to aid student learning and allow for revising.
AUDIO EXAMPLES– some of the presentations and lessons also have connected audio examples that support the lesson.
Video (each presentation also comes in video form, used for student revision)
This lesson and supporting resources provide an extremely detailed account of how modern films use both Music and Sound, but also the people that make it. This lesson is closely linked with others in this series, “Music and Sound Design in Films”.
The lesson presentation covers these key areas in detail;
Has Music always been in Films?
Non-Diegetic Sound in movies
Why have Music in films?
The two types of musical elements in films
How Film scores play with our Brains
Who creates the music for Films?
The people that work on film music and production
Spotting Session
Composing and Writing
Practical Example Part 1 – Interstellar Film – Hans Zimmer: writing for film
Practical Example Part 2 – Interstellar Film – Hans Zimmer: writing for film
Music and sounding Syncing
Slates
Timecode
Themes and Musical Motifs
Great example of musical Motifs in classic films
Character Themes – “Leitmotifs”
Practical Example – JAWS Film
Practical Example – “Leitmotifs in Star Wars Films”
Film Music Conclusion
The presentation comes with convenient embedded YouTube video examples, this aiding learning and ensuring a very interactive lesson that engages with learners throughout.
This lesson also links very closely to those of:
Foley & Sound Effects In Films
How Sound is Used in Films
History of Sound in Film
Sound Design in Star Wars
This resource also comes with 3 separate worksheet tasks that can be completed as homework or in-class projects. One of these is directly linked to the lesson presentation, allowing learners to follow along during the lesson, but also providing greater engagement. This classroom task comes in a “No Style”, black and white print out or an attractive, “Styled” version. This also has embedded YouTube videos to aid learning and provided industry examples of score in film making. Moreover, these are also provided with answers to aid learning and save teaches time with marking student’s work.
This lesson and supporting resources provide an extremely detailed account of how modern films make use of Foley sound Design and Sound FXs.
The lesson presentation covers these key areas in detail;
On location sound recording in film production
Recording dialogue when on location
What is ADR in films (with class task/exercise)
Why use ARD in film production
Post-production sound FXs (Ambience, Library Sounds and Foley)
Film Ambience
Film Library Sounds
Film Foley Sound FXs
3 Types of Foley Sounds
Brief History of Foley in films
Jack Foley – Sound Designer
Back of the Mike Documentary (with class task/exercise)
Direct to Picture Sound
Sound Mixers/Editors
Sound Spotting Session
Modern Foley and Sound FXs
All material, presentations and worksheets, within this resource has been recently updated and now includes links to online ‘Distance Learning’ versions through Google Slides™. This allowing extra flexibility and continued support if students are learning and engaging from outside the classroom at home.
The presentation comes with convenient embedded YouTube video examples, this aiding learning and ensuring a very interactive lesson that engages with learners throughout.
This resource also comes with 2 separate worksheet tasks that can be completed as homework or in-class projects. One of these is directly linked to the lesson presentation, thus allowing learners to follow along during the lesson, but also providing greater engagement. This classroom task comes in a “No Style”, black and white print out or an attractive, “Styled” version.
In this package:
PRESENTATION – Foley and Sound FXs in Films (.pdf High quality)
PRESENTATION – Foley and Sound FXs in Films (.pdf Compressed)
PRESENTATION – Foley and Sound FXs in Films (.pptx PowerPoint)
VIDEO – Revision video of presentation to aid learning (.mp4 file)
GOOGLE SLIDES™ - Resource sheet with links to Digital Learning version of material (.pdf)
WORKSHEET – Class Task (Linked with Presentation) (.pdf Plain - Not Styled)
WORKSHEET – Class Task (Linked with Presentation) (.pdf Plain - STYLED)
HOMEWORK – Class Task- Important Works to Remember (.pdf Plain - Not Styled)
ANSWERS – Homework- Important Works to Remember (.pdf Plain - Not Styled)
This lesson and supporting resources provide an extremely detailed account of how modern films used and employ many different sound and music effects throughout films.
The lesson presentation covers these key areas in detail;
Importance of Sound and music in Film
Diegetic and Non-Diegetic Sound
Film Dialogue
Voice Overs
Film Score and Musical Soundtracks
The significance of film music
Sound Effects in films
Foley and Sound Design
Ambient Sounds in Films
Getting Creative with Sound – Sound Bridges
J and L Cuts in Films
Parallel and Contrapuntal Sounds
The presentation comes with convenient embedded YouTube video examples, this aiding learning and ensuring a very interactive lesson that engages with learners throughout.
This resource also comes with 3 separate worksheet tasks that can be completed as homework or in class projects. One of these is directly linked to the lesson presentation, this allowing learners to follow along during the lesson, but also providing greater engagement. This classroom task comes in a “No Style”, black and white print out or a attractive, “Styled” version.
In this package:
PRESENTATION – How Sound is Used in Films (.pdf High quality)
VIDEO – Revision video of presentation to aid learning (.mp4 file)
WORKSHEET – Class Task (Linked with Presentation) (.pdf Plain - Not Styled)
WORKSHEET – Class Task (Linked with Presentation) (.pdf Plain - STYLED)
HOMEWORK – Class Task- Important Words to Remember (.pdf Plain - Not Styled)
ANSWERS – Homework- Important Words to Remember (.pdf Plain - Not Styled)
WORKSHEET – Class Task- Diegetic and Non-diegetic (.pdf Plain - Not Styled)
ANSWERS – Diegetic and Non-diegetic (.pdf Plain - Not Styled)
This lesson and supporting resources provide an extremely detailed account for the full history of sound within Film and the Film Industry. This massive lesson covers the full history from early experiments with both sound and image all the way through to modern day surround sound systems. The material in this resource would easily cover 4 to 5 lessons over roughly 5 or 6 weeks and would be excellent for Music technology, Film Studies and Media lessons.
The presentation/lecture covers the development of sound technology and how it developed along side the Film Industry throughout the Golden Era to contemporary Cinema. The presentation has 50 detailed slides, these with embedded video links and examples to YouTube, this providing an excellent addition to the resource.
This lesson and supporting resources provide an extremely detailed account of sound design sound and sound FXs throughout the original Star Wars films. It covers an introduction into what sound design is and how it is creatively used to bring films to life. It then looks at all the imaginative methods used by the major sound designer for Star Wars, Ben Burtt, and how he developed some of the most iconic sounds in all of film and ultimately won an Academy Award.
This lesson would be a great addition to anyone learning about the history of film making and audio production and how the two mediums work together. It would also work along with the History of Sound in Video Games bundle. Moreover is also part of the “Music and Sound Design in Films - MEGA LESSON BUNDLE” -This covers the full comprehensive history of the development of sound in film from 1890 all the way to modern surround sound cinemas. Moreover, the resources covers the use of Music and Sound in films, the different forms that this takes and the full development of Foley and Sound FXs.
This lesson and resource covers the development of sound FXs within the Star Wars film with 21 detailed slides in total. It also comes with great examples throughout to aid learning and embedded links to YouTube, thus providing an excellent addition to support the presentation.
All material, presentations and worksheets, within this resource has been recently updated and now includes links to online ‘Distance Learning’ versions through Google Slides™. This allowing extra flexibility and continued support if students are learning and engaging from outside the classroom at home.
This resource also comes with a Listening skill classroom task, that can be completed alongside the lesson/presentation and integrated videos, and will aid learning and revision for learners. This classroom task comes in a “No Style”, black and white print out or an attractive, “Styled” version to help engage learners.
This resource also comes with an infographic resource to aid learning. This covering some interesting facts on sound design and how sound is used with all of films.
Unlock the full spectrum of audio production with our comprehensive bundle of teaching resource posters! Dive into the intricacies of essential FX units, including compression, reverb, EQ, noise gates, and more. Each poster is a visual feast, unravelling the parameters and techniques that shape the professional sound. Many of the Posters also come with accompanying video tutorials to be used alongside in class and for student revision, as well as PowerPoint version to share from the front of the classroom.
Posters are an extremely useful tool to aid learning and can motivate students to learn a specific topic. They can help learners to focus on a certain idea, fact, event or process. They are convenient both for pupils and teachers as they help students to absorb the material faster.
Goes perfectly with these Music Technology Posters:
Compression Explained
Dynamic FX Explained
Descriptors of Sound
EQ Explained
MIDI Explained
Mixing Explained
Noise Gate Explained
Reverb Explained
Side-Chain Explained
Useful EQ Settings
*In this package:
POSTERS – A2 (42 x 59.4 cm .png)
POSTERS – A2 (42 x 59.4 cm .pdf)
POSTERS - POWERPOINT (.pptx PowerPoint - read-only)
GOOGLE SLIDES™ - Resource sheet with links to Digital Learning version of material (.pdf)
Dive into the immersive world of audio reverb with our essential teaching resource poster! Unravel the mysteries of reverb parameters such as decay, pre-delay, and diffusion, guiding you through the art of creating rich, spatial soundscapes. Whether you’re a novice or a seasoned sound engineer, this poster provides a visual roadmap to harnessing the power of reverb.
Posters are an extremely useful tool to aid learning and can motivate students to learn a specific topic. They can help learners to focus on a certain idea, fact, event or process. They are convenient both for pupils and teachers as they help students to absorb the material faster.
This really useful poster covers the full range of important aspects found within Audio Reverb:
What is Reverb
Quick example of Reverb
Reverb Broken down
“RT60” explained
In this package:
POSTER – A2 (42 x 59.4 cm .png)
POSTER – A2 (42 x 59.4 cm .pdf)
POSTER - POWERPOINT (.pptx PowerPoint - read-only)
GOOGLE SLIDES™ - Resource sheet with links to Digital Learning version of material (.pdf)
This engaging, massive bundle offers a treasure trove of lessons and materials, designed to immerse students in the fascinating world of Rock Music Genres and their rich history.
From the raw energy of classic Rock ‘n’ Roll to the rebellious spirit of Punk, Grunge, Britpop and the intricate melodies of Progressive Rock, this resource explores the diverse genres that have shaped the history of Rock music. Delve into the roots, evolution, and iconic artists of each genre, and inspire your students with interactive activities, informative presentations, and thought-provoking discussions.
Nearly all the resources come with printable worksheets and Powerpoint presentations, these also with answers to use at the front of the classroom, great for sharing ideas and write directly using Smartboards. Furthermore, printable Answer Sheets, thus saving you time with marking. Finally, most come with Google Slides versions, which you can save to your own Drive, and a TpT Easel activity for learners to complete and submit online.
This resource is perfect for teachers looking to incorporate modern cultural elements into their music curriculum while also helping students develop skills relevant to the music industry as a whole.
Immerse your class in the world of rock, foster a deeper appreciation for its cultural impact, and inspire a lifelong love for music. With engaging lessons, interactive materials, and thought-provoking discussions, ‘Rock Music Genres’ is a must-have for music educators, whether you’re a seasoned professional or a passionate rock enthusiast. Bring the magic of rock music into your classroom and watch your students’ enthusiasm and knowledge soar to new heights.
Inside, you’ll find a treasure trove of engaging lesson plans, meticulously curated content, and interactive activities that are designed to make the study of music history both informative and enjoyable. Whether you’re an educator looking to enrich your curriculum or a music enthusiast eager to dive deep into the world of melodies, this resource has you covered.
Discover the captivating journey of modern popular music with our comprehensive teaching resource, ‘History of Music: Popular Music Pre-1950 to Modern Day.’ This extensive bundle is your all-in-one guide to exploring the dynamic evolution of popular music, from its early roots to the present day.
Inside, you’ll find a treasure trove of engaging lesson plans, meticulously curated content, and interactive activities that are designed to make the study of music history both informative and enjoyable. Whether you’re an educator looking to enrich your curriculum or a music enthusiast eager to dive deep into the world of melodies, this resource has you covered.
Nearly all the resources come with printable worksheets and Powerpoint presentations, these also with answers to use at the front of the classroom, great to share ideas and write directly using Smartboards. Furthermore, printable Answer Sheets, this saving you time with marking. Finally, most come with Google Slides versions, which you can save to your own Drive,
In this package:
Lectures (full presentations, each linking together, providing a full scheme of work for teaching).
WORKSHEETS – The majority of the lessons come with a worksheet (with teacher answers) that link with the lesson/presentation
HOMEWORK – again many of the lessons also come with additional learning research and homework tasks, also with answers sheets to support.
REVISION - These are worksheets to aid student learning and allow for revising
POSTER – some of the presentations even come with a A3 poster
AUDIO/MIDI – some of the presentation and lessons also have connected audio and MIDI examples to aid teaching.
Video (each presentation also comes in video form, used for student revision)
*History of Pop Music – FULL LIBRARY
Pre1950s Music: Tin Pan Alley, Ragtime and Swing (presentation, video, worksheet, revision notes)
Pre-1950’s Music: Blues, Jazz-Cool & Be-Bop (presentation, video, worksheets, revision notes, MIDI, audio and score)
1950’s Music: Rock’n’Roll & Rockabilly (presentation, video, 3 worksheets and answers, revision notes and terminology/vocabulary sheet)
1950-60s Music: British Invasion & Skiffle (presentation, video, worksheets and answers, revision notes and homework sheet)
1960s Music: Psychedelic Rock (presentation, video, worksheet and answers, recommending listening resource)
1960-70s Music: Ska, Rock Steady & Reggae (presentation, video, worksheet and answers, homework and revision sheet)
1970s Music: Soul, Disco and Funk (presentation, video, worksheets and answers, homework, classroom poster and revision sheet)
1970s Music: Punk Rock (presentation, video, worksheet and answers, homework and revision sheet)
1970-80s Music: Indie Rock and New Wave (presentation, video, worksheets and answers, homework, classroom poster and revision sheet)
1970s-80s Music-Heavy Rock (presentation, worksheets x3 and answers and Infographic)
1980s Music: Electro & Synth Pop (presentation, video, recommending listening resource)
1980-90s Music: HipHop and Rap (presentation, video, worksheets and answers, homework, and revision sheets)
Grunge-1990s Music - FULL LESSON (presentation, video, X3 worksheets (two of these listening skills exercises), and answers)
Britpop-1990s Music - FULL LESSON (presentations, X2 worksheets, infographic and worksheet answers).
1990-2000s Music: Club Dance (presentation, video and revision sheet)
Nu-Metal-2000s Music-FULL LESSON (presentation, video, three worksheets and answers)
History of Boy Bands (presentation, video and class worksheets)
History of Rock Music - FULL LESSON
(presentation, worksheet and revision sheet)
History of Audio Technology - FULL LESSON
(presentation, worksheet and revision sheet)
Glossary of Music Technology (– FULL e-Book + Presentation)