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FILM MUSIC!
FOUR FUNCTIONS OF FILM MUSIC
1) To Depict the Time and Place of the SettingDescribe the Music and explain how it depicts the time or the setting
Time/Place Music Description
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-NMph943tsw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GibiNy4d4gc
FOUR FUNCTIONS OF FILM MUSIC
2. To Create a Mood or an AtmosphereDescribe how Music helps to create the following Moods and Atmospheres
Mood/Atmosphere Description of Music
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=07l6HgPDJn0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2m-42ek85G4
FOUR FUNCTIONS OF FILM MUSIC
3. To Portray a Character Describe how the Music helps to describe the following characters
Character Music
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=78N2SP6JFaI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HhHwnrlZRus
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WnXAl1ntt_4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2T5_0AGdFic 1) Describe Mary Poppins’ character
1) Describe how the music changes your perception of her and why?
FOUR FUNCTIONS OF FILM MUSIC
4. Portraying Characters’ EmotionsDescribe how the music is able to tell us the emotion of the following characters
Emotions Music
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FILM MUSIC
Movies used to be silent
The use of the Piano or Organ enhanced the visual impact of the film
FILM MUSIC
The role of the Piano Player was varied
They would:
1) Add effects such as; door knocking, gun shots etc… 2) Settle the audience 3) Cover the sound of the projector 4) Help to focus the audience on the mood of the film
Since this time, sound and music have become essential ingredients to the success of a film
FILM MUSIC
Popular songs, both old and new, are often heard in films
Music is used in this way to promote a film
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7F2QE8O-Y1g
FILM MUSIC
Music for films can be divided into two categories;
1) Incidental Music
2) Theme Music
Incidental music does not have a set theme or melody
It is the background music used to accompany the on-screen action for the audience
Provides the audience with information e.g. by a build up of suspense, music can prepare the audience for something that is about to take place
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rxqHVoZ0fzc
The Whacky Wabbit!
Fill out the sheet given to you by your teacher while watching; The Whacky Wabbit!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pAcXt-NOb1U
Incidental Music…
The Murder from Psycho
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qMTrVgpDwPk (Play from 4’30)
Bernard Herrmann’s music to the Alfred Hitchcock classic film; ‘Psycho’ gives an outstanding example of tension that can be created by an Orchestra.
Listen to the theme song and answer the following Questions;
1) Name the family of instruments that are playing 2) Describe the Tone Colours of these 3) Give two ways tension is created in this excerpt 4) Describe how Pitch is used in this excerpt
Incidental Music…
Concerning Hobbits
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JYr0Bvnc2Yg
In this scene the Hobbits are leaving their home town of The Shire. The music has a number of contrasts that reflect the emotions of sadness, happiness, adventure and some apprehensions that the Hobbits are experiencing or are soon to experience.
Incidental Music
With reference to the musical concepts, discuss the contrasts heard in this excerpt;
Contrasts
Instruments
Tone Colour
Dynamics
Tempo
Pitch
Mood
THEME MUSIC
The term Theme is often used in place of the musical terms; “Tune” and “Melody”
Audiences remember a film or television show by the main song
FILM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XAYhNHhxN0A
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-bTpp8PQSog
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zHalXjs0cDA
TELEVISION
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HhAN-L0EzCI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s7L2PVdrb_8
THEME MUSIC
Themes that appear in movies may be composed specifically for the movie, for example John Williams’ music for ‘Harry Potter’ and ‘Star Wars’
Sometimes existing songs or classical music fits the emotion of the scene so well that this may be used
List as many movies as you can that use existing songs and name the song/band/singer
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fVcaXH8AF4I
THEME MUSIC
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gUyu5prWjTE1) Identify 5 Performing Media2) How many Drum Fills can you hear in Verse 1?3) Which instrument answers the two phrases; “Love was out to get me” and “That’s the way it
seemed”?4) Which instrument answers the phrase; “and then I saw her face”5) Does it descent or ascend in Pitch?6) How many times is this phrase heard?7) Using two bars of 4/4 and a one quaver upbeat, notate the rhythm8) Describe what happens to the Texture immediately before the singer sings; “and then I saw
her Face” 9) How is this effective?
MUSIC AND ADVERTISING
Music and sound effects have become a crucial part of the advertising of a product
Music is used to support the images and emotions to enhance the interaction and communication with the audience
Easily recognised melodies and songs support images so that the product presented in the advertisement stays in the back of the consumer’s mind
Music is selected according to the directed age group of the advertisement
MUSIC AND ADVERTISEMENT
Can you name a current advertisement aimed at the following age groups?
What kind of Music is playing or do you think would be appropriate?
1) Children ____________
2) Teenagers___________
3) Mums ______________
4) Dads _______________
MUSIC AND ADVERTISING
FEATURES OF A SUCCESSFUL ADVERTISEMENT
15 – 30 seconds in length
Must contain much Information about the product
Melody – must be easy to sing
Needs to include a Hook that catches the listener’s attention and names the product e.g. “Oh What a Feeling, Toyota!”
Rhythm – Catchy and enjoyable
Instruments – Must reflect the nature of the product e.g. a car advertising a Luxury Car might have classical music playing to portray high status and class where as an advertisement for a four wheel drive might have Rock Music to portray a rugged and fast car.
The Structure of the advertisement should allow the catchphrase or hook to be stated a number of times in a very short period. The advertisement then must be short and repetitious to ensure the information is retained by the listener.
MUSIC AND ADVERTISING
Using your Ipads, complete the following task;
Listen to several different advertisements and
i) List the product being sold
ii) Describe the Style of Music or sound effects used
iii) Name the age group being targeted
TV Ad Product Style of Music
Age Group
Music and Advertising
JINGLE
Composer and production team work closely to create a new melody which becomes known as a jingle
A hook is included in a Jingle E.g. “Oh What a Feeling…Toyota!”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HubZ2cABBfU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dJZ2w6Q_Uww https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aix0cEp0N_0
Music and Advertising
COVER SONG
A product is advertised by using a popular song
The style of the music associates well with the product, age group or image
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0K8lrVjT6fM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KMl5l6mOySU
Music and Advertising
STANDARD
Well known songs from previous years in the popular music of Theatre, Opera and Orchestra are used to create a backing for an advertisement
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wNJzi0K_lD0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QR6ybvFNK74
Music and Advertisement
REARRANGEMENT
An existing song is used, however, the lyrics or style are changed to reflect the product.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eH3GH7Pn_eA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F82W3tKtr8c
Music and Advertisement
VOICE OVER
The music used takes on a secondary role in relation to the dialogue used in the advertisement
This style of advertisement is very popular on radio which does not have the visual impact of the television
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K9vFWA1rnWc
Music and Advertising
SOUND EFFECTS
A wide range of synthesised, sampled and man made sounds are used to enhance the realism of the advertisement
An advertisement set in an office may use the sounds of phones, computer beeps and people walking to enhance the image portrayed
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