Film Music

Film music

refers to the original score or soundtrack composed specifically for a film to enhance the storytelling, mood, and emotional impact.

1930s

Films were initially silent until technology enabled the inclusion of sound in the ____

King Kong

was the first fully composed film score in 1933

Leitmotifs

Recurring musical ideas associated with a character, object, or emotion.

Best Original Film Score

The importance of music in film was highlighted when the _____________________________ Oscar was introduced in 1935.

Orchestration

Instrumentation chosen to reflect the film's genre, setting, and emotional tone.

Timing

Music is synchronized with visual cues to heighten dramatic impact.

synthesizers

Star Wars uses a full-size orchestra, while Blade Runner relies heavily on ________

ostinatos

Repeated _______ (short, repetitive musical patterns) aid in thematic development.

dynamics

A wide range of ______ (volume levels) enhances the emotional impact.

John Williams

He conducted the London Symphony Orchestra for the Star Wars: A New Hope soundtrack in 1977.

Jaws

John Williams achieved his first major success with the score for ____ (1975), winning an Oscar.

Boston Pops

Served as principal conductor of the ___________ Orchestra from 1980 to 1993.

A New Hope

____________ is the first installment of the original Star Wars trilogy.

George Lucas

A New Hope is directed by _________ and became the highest-grossing film in history at the time.

child

Williams imagined how a _____ would perceive Star Wars to create the musical themes and leitmotifs for the characters.

12

Williams and the London Symphony Orchestra recorded the Star Wars score in just __ days

four

Introduction begins with the Star Wars logo accompanied by a dramatic ____-bar fanfare.

Structure

Ternary form (A-B-A), with the A theme returning for emphasis.

7

An ascending leitmotif representing Luke Skywalker, heard after the opening fanfare (bars 4 to _).

11

Key reinforced by an inverted tonic pedal in violins and a dominant pedal in lower parts (bar __).

fourths

Bar 5 includes F, B♭, E♭, and A♭, with intervals of a fourth.

This is a Harmony built on _______

Quartal harmony

enriches compositions with a colorful texture and unresolved tension.

A-B-A

_____ structure creates contrast and emphasizes main themes.

A

Vary the second _ section to maintain listener interest.

pedal

Maintain consistent dynamics and rhythm when using a _____ note.

maestoso

Perform fanfares _________ for maximum impact.

Fanfares

effectively open music sections and capture listener attention.

Pizzicato

offers unique string sonority, ideal for storytelling music.