Introduction to Film Music

• Music
• Secondary Education

Film Music

Introduction to 

Film Music

By the end of today's lesson, you will be able to...

• You will learn how music in films helps to show emotions, create characters, and set the mood.
• You will listen carefully to Hedwig’s Theme and spot important musical features like the tune, rhythm, and instruments used.
• You will understand why John Williams made specific choices to make the music so powerful and memorable.
• You will sing and clap the rhythm of the theme to better understand how it works.

• You will work with your classmates to share ideas, learn key musical concepts, and think about how music tells a story.

What do we already know about 

Film Music?

• Think:
  
• - Why is it important?
  
• - When it is used?
  
• - Can you think of any keywords?

Film Music

• Music is very important in films and TV shows as it can create moods, set scenes and depict the emotions of characters.
  

• We will examine how composers use the elements                    of music to compose memorable and effective film                    and TV music.
  

In your booklet, can you name the following well known movies from listening to these tracks?

Track 1

Track 2

Track 3

bonus points if you can name the composer

Track 4

Are these pieces memorable?

What makes a piece of music memorable?

John Williams

• John Williams is an American composer who has written music for some of the most well-known Films in the world.

• He has composed music for ...............

John Williams

• He is responsible for composing two of the most recognisable notes in lm music history: _________________.

Keywords 

• Leitmotif- a piece of music that is specially selected for a character 

• Theme Tune: the music played during the opening and closing credits of a film or tv show and can sometimes be heard throughout the production.

• Composer: Someone who writes music

• Film score: Original music composed specifically for a film.

• Soundtrack: Compilation of songs used in a film but not specifically composed for a film

• Director: a person who controls the making of a film and supervises the

actors and technical crew.

• Conductor: directs orchestra and keeps them in time

Key techniques that affect how we feel

Melody - A melody is a sequence of musical notes that are perceived as a single, cohesive entity, often forming the main musical theme or tune in a piece of music.

Tone - Is it major or minor, or happy or sad

Tempo- how fast or slow the music goes. It's like the speed or pace of the song, whether it makes you want to dance quickly or sway slowly.

Pitch - How high or low a sound is.

Instrumentation - instruments used in a piece that impact how we feel.

Dynamics- Is the music softer or louder.

Crescendo - Gradually getting louder.

Decrescendo - Gradually getting softer.

Soundscape- a piece of music created to describe and enhance a visual environment