Q1. Of all of the film genres that we’ve analyzed this course, which do you think is the most reliant on music to help create and convey its desired mood, theme, tone and emotion and Why? (please give specific examples)
Q2. Thinking of Music in Film then and now, which film genre music do you think has most changed over time and what impact, if any, do you think this change has had on the film genre? (please give specific examples)
Q3. Please screen/listen to the following brief film clips below. Next, compare and contrast how music is used in each (be sure and discuss how the music is used in each to convey emotion and help tell the story). Finally, if you were a filmmaker and could choose between synthesizer music, orchestral and synthesizer music, orchestral only, which would you most likely use in your films and why?
Chariots of Fire (1981) – ‘Titles’ scene [1080] – Bing video
Maurice Jarre – Witness (Main Title) (Witness) (1985) – Bing video
John Williams & Vienna Philharmonic – Williams: Theme from “Jurassic Park” – Bing video
Jurassic Park (1993) – Welcome to Jurassic Park Scene (1/10) | Movieclips – Bing video
Q4. Please screen the clips below and then analyze the sound design and music in each film trailer clip, make sure to include such analysis as the design objective in each and how sound and music are integrated to help tell the story and to raise tension and emotion and its prime objective of course-to get you to watch the film!
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (Swedish Original) – Official Trailer [HD] – Bing video
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo Official Trailer #1 – (2011) HD – Bing video
Mad Max: Fury Road – Official Main Trailer [HD] – Bing video
Official Trailer: Mad Max (1979) – Bing video
4a. Which of the clips for each franchise (TGWTDT and MM) are more effective in your opinion? Why?
Q5. Select whatever film clip of a scene you wish and tell me what it is, why you chose it and send me a link so I can screen it. Next, assume the role of filmmaker and/or film composer and choose a different song/music for the same scene and tell me why you chose that song/music and how it changes and impacts the scene and why.
**You must at least state the song and/or type of music you would use to change the scene, but if you want, you can also send me a link to the specific song or music, and for those of you who want to get more creative, you can lay down your new “track” over the scene clip you chose.
****But, you need only state it for me, I won’t take off or give more points for whichever method you
choose. It’s up to you!
Q6. Do you agree that sound design and use of music is even more important for documentary films? Why or why not?
6a. What do you think Ken Burns means when he says a documentary film should “bring you into hell but be sure and lead you out?”
Q7. What struck you the most about music in film that you learned this semester and Why?
