1. Film Music Year 9

2. Can you guess what films these are from? Tracks: Tracks:1.2.3.4.5.

3. Learning Outcomes from this Module Learn about different film composers Learn about different film composers Learn how to compose different types of music for different films Learn how to compose different types of music for different films Learn about features of film music Learn about features of film music

4. Danny Elfman

5. Has written film scores Has written film scores All the music in a film, including songs and underscore All the music in a film, including songs and underscore Underscore: the music in a film that you don’t always notice – it builds atmosphere and timbre Underscore: the music in a film that you don’t always notice – it builds atmosphere and timbre Sound effects: Are sometimes part of the music, to make it sound more dramatic Sound effects: Are sometimes part of the music, to make it sound more dramatic

6. A Film Score is different to a soundtrack Soundtrack: Soundtrack: May have songs in that aren’t just written for the film May have songs in that aren’t just written for the film They might have been released before by other artists They might have been released before by other artists Quentin Tarantino uses soundtracks, not film scores e.g. Pulp Fiction, Reservoir Dogs Quentin Tarantino uses soundtracks, not film scores e.g. Pulp Fiction, Reservoir Dogs Moulin Rouge uses a soundtrack Moulin Rouge uses a soundtrack

7. Danny Elfman American American Composes for Tim Burton films Composes for Tim Burton films

8. Danny Elfman Grammy for Batman music Grammy for Batman music Emmy for Desperate Housewives music Emmy for Desperate Housewives music 4 Academy Award nominations 4 Academy Award nominations

9. Danny Elfman Both parents were teachers Both parents were teachers Grew up in LA Grew up in LA Dropped out of high school Dropped out of high school Travelled to France busking, then to Africa Travelled to France busking, then to Africa Caught malaria Caught malaria Was in a rock group called Oingo Boingo – lead singer until they broke up Was in a rock group called Oingo Boingo – lead singer until they broke up Now has impaired hearing because of the loud music from his rock band Now has impaired hearing because of the loud music from his rock band

10. Danny Elfman Just finished the music to Tim Burton’s Alice in Wonderland, releasing in March 2010 Just finished the music to Tim Burton’s Alice in Wonderland, releasing in March 2010 Opening titles to video game Fable and Fable II Opening titles to video game Fable and Fable II Soundtrack to 2008 Lego Batman game Soundtrack to 2008 Lego Batman game

11. How is the music similar? Simpsons and Desperate Housewives Simpsons and Desperate Housewives Both have very full textures (lots happening at the same time) Both have very full textures (lots happening at the same time) Both quite fast Both quite fast Fit in well with what is happening on screen Fit in well with what is happening on screen Both sound very heavenly and dreamlike Both sound very heavenly and dreamlike Lots of percussion in both (xylophone, glockenspiel, snare drum, cymbals, triangle, etc.) Lots of percussion in both (xylophone, glockenspiel, snare drum, cymbals, triangle, etc.)

12. How is it different to Men in Black? MiB has no melody line MiB has no melody line MiB fits on-screen well, but is less interesting without the visual image MiB fits on-screen well, but is less interesting without the visual image Less happening all at the same time, thinner textures Less happening all at the same time, thinner textures The atmosphere is different, changing the timbre… how? The atmosphere is different, changing the timbre… how?

13. What are we learning today? How film composers begin composing to films How film composers begin composing to films History of Hans Zimmer, film composer History of Hans Zimmer, film composer Understanding how to apply film music knowledge to a film itself Understanding how to apply film music knowledge to a film itself

14. HOMEWORK Research either Hans Zimmer or Danny Elfman, design a poster to show information about him, music he has done, and your opinion of the films he has composed to, and the music. Research either Hans Zimmer or Danny Elfman, design a poster to show information about him, music he has done, and your opinion of the films he has composed to, and the music. DUE IN: TUESDAY 17 TH MARCH DUE IN: TUESDAY 17 TH MARCH

15. Can you guess what films these are from? Tracks: Tracks:1.2.3.4.5.

16. Who composed to these films/TV shows? DANNY ELFMAN

17. Hans Zimmer

18. How do you compose to film music? Once a draft of the film has been done, the composer is given a rough cut Once a draft of the film has been done, the composer is given a rough cut Spotting: discussion with the director about each scene, genres, styles of music, and the atmosphere and emotion in each scene, and what the director wants Spotting: discussion with the director about each scene, genres, styles of music, and the atmosphere and emotion in each scene, and what the director wants Once the composer has the whole film, he can then write the film score Once the composer has the whole film, he can then write the film score

19. MIDI Mock Up: Film composers use computers to compose – they can mark the time of each important thing that happens in the scene and match it along with the film, to see if the music suits. MIDI Mock Up: Film composers use computers to compose – they can mark the time of each important thing that happens in the scene and match it along with the film, to see if the music suits. Once the music is complete, an orchestra is hired to perform and record the music in a studio, normally with the composer conducting. Once the music is complete, an orchestra is hired to perform and record the music in a studio, normally with the composer conducting. There is a big screen with the scene on behind the orchestra, so the composer can time the music perfectly. There is a big screen with the scene on behind the orchestra, so the composer can time the music perfectly.

20. Hans Zimmer Born in Germany, moved to London as a teenager Born in Germany, moved to London as a teenager Used to write jingles for some adverts Used to write jingles for some adverts Was in a band called Buggles, playing the keyboard Was in a band called Buggles, playing the keyboard Famous for using traditional orchestra instruments with electronic sounds Famous for using traditional orchestra instruments with electronic sounds

21. Hans Zimmer Composed over 100 film scores Composed over 100 film scores 7 Academy Awards 7 Academy Awards 7 Grammy Awards 7 Grammy Awards 9 Golden Globe Awards 9 Golden Globe Awards

22. Hans Zimmer How does Pirates of the Caribbean and Lion King sound similar? How does Pirates of the Caribbean and Lion King sound similar?

23. Can you guess what films these are from? Tracks: Tracks:1.2.3.4.5.

24. Quentin Tarantino

27. What composer did all of these films? The Simpsons The Simpsons Desperate Housewives Desperate Housewives Spiderman 2 Spiderman 2 Men in Black Men in Black Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Charlie and the Chocolate Factory The Corpse Bride The Corpse Bride Nightmare Before Christmas Nightmare Before Christmas DANNY ELFMAN

28. John Williams

31. What composer did music to these films? Pirates of the Caribbean Pirates of the Caribbean Mission Impossible: 2 Mission Impossible: 2 The Dark Knight The Dark Knight Kung Fu Panda Kung Fu Panda The Simpsons Movie The Simpsons Movie Shark Tale Shark Tale Thunderbirds Thunderbirds Madagascar and Madagascar2 Madagascar and Madagascar2 HANS ZIMMER

32. Can you guess what films these are from? Tracks: Tracks:1.2.3.4.5.

33. James Horner

34. Different types of music in film scenes… Diegetic music: when you are watching a scene where a piano is being played, the characters can hear it, and you can hear it. Diegetic music: when you are watching a scene where a piano is being played, the characters can hear it, and you can hear it. Non-diegetic music: when there is music in the scene that the characters can’t hear, and you can’t see it being played. Non-diegetic music: when there is music in the scene that the characters can’t hear, and you can’t see it being played.

35. James Horner Born in LA Born in LA Uses lots of Celtic musical elements, like using the recorder, tin whistle and turns Uses lots of Celtic musical elements, like using the recorder, tin whistle and turns Began playing the piano at 5 years old Began playing the piano at 5 years old Accused for stealing music from other composer’s works, as well as reusing his own work in different films Accused for stealing music from other composer’s works, as well as reusing his own work in different films

36. James Horner Composed the music for the new film Avatar (release date: 2009) Composed the music for the new film Avatar (release date: 2009) 2 Academy Awards 2 Academy Awards 3 Grammy Awards 3 Grammy Awards 2 Golden Globe Awards 2 Golden Globe Awards 3 Satellite Awards 3 Satellite Awards

37. What are the Similarities and differences in The Spiderwick Chronicles and Titanic Tempo Tempo Dynamics Dynamics Texture Texture Pitch Pitch Instruments Instruments Anything else… Anything else…

38. Which composer did music to these films? The Spiderwick Chronicles The Spiderwick Chronicles The Legend of Zorro The Legend of Zorro Troy Troy Titanic Titanic Jumanji Jumanji JAMES HORNER

39. Jerry Goldsmith

40. What composer has done the music to these films? Jaws Jaws Star Wars Star Wars Superman Superman ET ET Harry Potter Harry Potter Home Alone Home Alone Hook Hook JOHN WILLIAMS

41. Howard Shore

42. Which composer did the music to these films? The Lord of the Rings The Lord of the Rings King Kong King Kong HOWARD SHORE

43. Which composer did the music to these films? Star Trek Star Trek Bad Girls Bad Girls Kingdom of Heaven Kingdom of Heaven JERRY GOLDSMITH