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Film Music: A Very Short Introduction<\/strong> by Kathryn Kalinak<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

As part of our research we were asked to read page 20 of Kathryn Kalinak’s ‘Film Music: A Very Short Introduction’ and make notes on things that film music may do. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

So, what does film music do? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

  • It can “establish setting” and also set the atmosphere\/mood for the rest of the film. An example of this is the opening scene of ‘Shaun of the Dead’ by Edgar Wright. The music within the opening scene establishes the films key themes and characters; it is very repetitive and simple, which is the theme of Shaun’s life throughout the film.<\/li>
  • Film music may “reinforce or foreshadow narrative developments and contribute to the way we respond to them”. For example, in horror films, the music builds up and becomes more and more eerie, so the audience become aware that something scary is about to happen which makes them tense. <\/li>
  • Sometimes it will “contribute to the creation of emotions” such as fear or excitement. Images on screen in addition to the music played alongside them, can often evoke emotion within the audience, and control their feelings about what they are seeing on screen. <\/li>
  • “Film music can unify a series of images that might seem disconnected on their own and impart a rhythm to their unfolding.” For example, in montage editing music can create a theme and meaning behind the series of images.<\/li>
  • It can “elucidate characters’ emotions” like when a sad scene is displayed, a ‘sad’ song usually follows to clarify the protagonists emotions.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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