Discovering electronic music (TEFC)

Shows something of the physical basis of music and how it can be created and altered by electronic means. Demonstrates the sound synthesizer and its capacity to create, envelop and filter sound. Shows computer controlled music and a composition being created through the use of a computer.

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Credits

producer/director

Bernard Wilets

production company

BFA Educational Media

Duration

00:23:00:00

Production places

United States

Production dates

1970

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

002870

Language

English

Subject categories

Crafts & Visual Arts → Arts

Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Music - Instruction and study

Educational & Instructional

Educational & Instructional → Instructional

Music & Performing Arts → Composition (Music)

Music & Performing Arts → Electronic music

Music & Performing Arts → Improvisation (Music)

Music & Performing Arts → Music

Music & Performing Arts → Music - History and criticism

Music & Performing Arts → Music - Instruction and study

Music & Performing Arts → Music appreciation

Short films

Short films → Short films - United States

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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United States, 1970

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