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How does music affect a "lm?

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Watch the following clip and answer the questions about each example

Everyone’s answers will be displayed on the screen :)

Film scoring quiz

A "lm soundtrack consists of 3 types of sounds. What are they?Q★ Dialogue★ Sound effects★ MusicA

What is the abbreviated way to write “sound effects”?Q★ SFXA

What is the average amount of time a "lm composer has to work on a score? (in weeks)Q★ 8 weeksA

What is the name given to each separate piece of music in a "lm scene?Q★ A “cue”A

What is the term given to a musical event that emphasises an important visual event in a scene?Q★ Hit point (or marker)A

Who is the composer of the Star Wars, Indiana Jones, E.T., Superman & Harry Potter "lm scores?Q★ John WilliamsA

How many "lm scores has John Williams composed? Q★ More than 75A

How many minutes of composed music does John Williams produce in one day? Q★ 2 minutesA

Big Buck Bunny spotting session

Spotting session

★ Watch the following scene.

★ Write down a list of the important visual events (small or big) you think require a hit point.

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An approach to "lm scoring

★ mark hit points in project

★ add SFX to hit points

★ add musical hit points (eg. chords)

★ bridge hit points with music

★ incorporate motifs/themes

Step-by-step

Creating suspenseful music

Suspense music: compositional techniques ★ Use of a drone★ Dynamics that build up★ “Heartbeat” rhythms★ Drum roll★ Tremolos or trills★ Sudden loud or soft

★ Extreme of register (very high or low)

★ Repeated melodies or rhythms★ Dissonance★ Rhythms that get faster