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Functions of Film Scoring
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Intensify or relax the pace of the film "JFK" opening credits (John Williams) "JFK" opening credits (John Williams) Create an atmosphere of time & place "Ben Hur" opening credits (by Miklos Rosza) "Ben Hur" opening credits (by Miklos Rosza) "Planet of the Apes" (Jerry Goldsmith) "Planet of the Apes" (Jerry Goldsmith) Hit the Action (Mickey-Mousing) "Ben Hur" (Miklos Rosza) "Ben Hur" (Miklos Rosza) "Indiana Jones" Spielberg explanation "Indiana Jones" Spielberg explanation "Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade" with Music (John Williams) "Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade" with Music (John Williams)
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Provide insight into a scene "The Adventures of Robin Hood" (Erich Korngold) "The Adventures of Robin Hood" (Erich Korngold) Create “unspoken” thoughts of a character or unseen implications of a situation "Ben Hur" (Miklos Rosza) "Ben Hur" (Miklos Rosza)
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Source Music (Diegetic Music): Coming from on-screen– a performance, the radio, etc. "Ferris Bueller's Day Off" "Ferris Bueller's Day Off" Provide unity or coherence to a story Individual Films or Film Series "Star Wars" (John Williams) "Star Wars" (John Williams) Character Themes "Indiana Jones" (John Williams) "Indiana Jones" (John Williams) Style & Main Theme James Bond Theme (Henry Mancini) James Bond Theme (Henry Mancini)
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Play against the action Stress the psychological subtext or actions "Platoon" (Barber's Adagio for Strings) 1:30 "Platoon" (Barber's Adagio for Strings) 1:30 Go Beyond the action Reflect Emotion "The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly" (Ennio Morricone) 75 "The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly" (Ennio Morricone) 75 Speed Up or Slow Down Scenes Neutral Background Filler
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