Compositional Project draws together your learning in sound, video and image production to develop new approaches to composition, with a particular focus on musical innovation. In this course you will devise your own method and rules upon which the work will be based, and you will act as a 'composer' irrespective of whether your material is primarily sound or visually based. Instead of applying pre-existing rules governing conventional musical composition, you will be encouraged to declare a specific intent from which you will develop personal rules for your production that demonstrate a unique compositional structure, which is firm and identifiable.

Assessment involves research, proposal and execution of a major self-directed audiovisual work. This may include, but is not limited to, a collection of music, sound design, a short film, a built sound environment, field recording, image monograph or an architecturally projected video for example. Your work will be evaluated at three progress points throughout the session, at the end of which you will present your completed work accompanied by a written exegesis detailing your developmental processes with self-analysis of your outcomes. If you wish to innovate in an established genre such as 'pop music' or 'comedy' you will need to clearly demonstrate how you intend to use critical analysis to challenge audience expectations or stylistic conventions in the creation of a new audio visual angle, approach, outcome or application. This course provides inspiration, creative experience and the opportunity to reflect on your studio practice in preparation for your Honours Project in your fourth year.