THTRFLM 2T03 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: James Horner, Major Scale, Marvin Hamlisch
30 Mar 2016
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Ater this scene, music coninues for several minutes through the launch scene. Where music is and where music isn"t changes the way a scene is viewed. Pace music, put it where it will be most efecive. Where music isn"t can be as important as where it is. Music fades in under shower scene smooth transiions. Start music leads into scenes, or fade out, assising with coninuity. Instruments: brass military heroism - sacriice. Certain ones are associated with a certain context. Brass, associated most with military: heroism, sacriice. Style: chorale protestant hymn faith sacriice. Stood up and spread arms, forming a cross sacriice. Tempo: slow restrained controlled - professional. Change in musical texture with transiion to external scene. Film convenions atempt to minimize anything that threatens suspension of disbelief . The four funcions: music can create a more convincing atmosphere of ime and place. Historical, cultural, geographical but based on western convenions: music can underline or create psychological reinements.
