Music in film What does music add to a movie??

Terms You Should Know Scoring Composing music specifically for a particular film Soundtrack A perforated strip along the film’s edge containing coded representations of the sound Character Themes A melody associated with a particular character that recurs throughout a film or musical work Empathy The sharing of another person’s feelings or emotions Foreshadow To suggest actions or events before they happen

Cue The specific music for a particular scene in a film or television production Music Director The professional responsible for selecting, commissioning, and/or writing a music track Spot To determine which scenes should have music Click-track A series of clicks that allow the conductor to synchronize an orchestra’s accompaniment to a film Mag Track A film similar to audiotape coated with an oxide surface Dubbing Putting all of the elements onto one track. Terms You Should Know

Joel C. High How music can be used in film Music supervisor based in Los Angeles speaks to Loyola University about how supervisors select music for a film score.

Music Enhances the Drama Establishing Character Character themes as in the “Godfather” Provides Psychological Insight As in Harry Potter… gives us insight on a characters emotions Intensifies the overall impact of the film Can you think of something?

Music Sets The Mood Music can help set the mood of a movie

Music Gives Film Continuity Foreshadowing Sometimes the music will tell you what is going to happen later on in the movie…. Sometimes it lets you know what to expect next! Music can further the storyline and string it all together

Assignment: How is music used in August Rush? As you are watching: Write down examples of how music is used in the previous ways discussed Listen to the different types of songs that are played… Are they in the background Are they being performed Is it important to the storyline? Your answer should not be less than an page in length.