The scored version is powerful, literally showing how music creates a language and emotion of its own. As its main proposition, this thesis declares that musicality is a potential inherent to the film medium that can be realised through various devices, in different stages of the film-making process. In particular, pay attention to how awkward and strange the last 30 seconds are compared to the version with the score. music was a strategy for proving a film’s artistic autonomy to the present-day impact of MTV. I’ve found two clips of this scene, one with and without music, and I think it will blow your mind. I’m cherry-picking this scene because there is nearly no dialogue for the entire 3-minute scene and John Williams has his score do most of the talking. Don’t believe me? Let’s bring this full circle and look at an iconic scene from Star Wars at the end of The Force Awakens where Rey climbs to the top of the island to meet Luke Skywalker for the first time. While there are plenty of wonderful silent films out there, most films need a score. Here is my favourite video on how music impacts all types of filmmaking:īut what about removing music all-together? Now that we know that changing a soundtrack can change the scene, will removing it do the same? In short, the answer is yes. If you’re making the next Avengers movie, better hire a professional composer. If you’re looking for great commercial music, stock music subscription or library sites may be a good bet. The same principle applies to all of film - whether it’s a toothpaste commercial or blockbuster hit. Though the change of soundtrack for our scene was subtle, the interpretation of the scene changed dramatically.
What are you feeling now? Probably something different than our last example. Triumphant brass and orchestra take charge and sound just like your favourite super hero flick. Now imagine the same scene, our actor running through the field, but this time an inspiring action soundtrack emerges. , were no longer being required because the long tradition of orchestral film music was fast being replaced by new musical forms and styles. How are you feeling for our actor? Scared or concerned? In the background you hear a brooding horror soundtrack with shrill violins and low end rumbles. The brush is tall and they are running at a fast pace with no clear emotion on their face. If you took a second to close your eyes and think about Star Wars, what comes to mind? What are you hearing? Laser blasters, lightsabers, possibly a dramatic score by John Williams? For the major films in pop culture, music in film plays a major role in developing the themes and tone of the production.įor scores of a more subtle nature or even in commercial work, music still shapes how we perceive the visual imagery on screen.įor example, imagine a scene where our main actor is running through a field.
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