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A film score is original music written specifically to accompany a film. The score comprises a number of orchestral, instrumental, or choral pieces called cues, which are timed to begin and end at specific points during the film in order to enhance the dramatic narrative and the emotional impact of the scene in question.
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- AFI's 100 Years of Film Scores
A film score is original music written specifically to accompany a film. The score comprises a number of orchestral, instrumental, or choral pieces called cues, which are timed to begin and end at specific points during the film in order to enhance the dramatic narrative and the emotional impact of the scene in question.
- The Lost Weekend (1945), music by Miklós Rózsa. This film about an alcoholic man provoked a strange response in early screenings. Without any music, people confused the tragic moments for comedy.
- The Incredibles (2004), music by Michael Giacchino. This Pixar animation pays homage to classic hero narratives with a family comedy spin. Simon notes this is a good example of the balance between practicality and originality—understanding the patterns people expect while adding something new.
- Inception (2010), music by Hans Zimmer. Zimmer is a great lesson in minimalism and more avant-garde approaches. In “Time” and other songs, four simple chords led by piano and strings grow and swell like waves, with symmetry and repetition that trigger our emotions.
- The Dark Knight (2004), music by Hans Zimmer. Taking this idea further is Zimmer’s theme for the Joker, “Why so Serious?” , which slides and plays around one note.
May 28, 2017 · Learn how film music has evolved from the silent era to the present day, from classical composers to jazz musicians. Explore the iconic scores of Lean, Kubrick, Williams, and more.
From the Golden Era to Gigabytes: the Movie Music Story. Dive into the history of film scoring and see how orchestras and pianos became laptops and synthesizers. From the first "talkie" movies of the late twenties, to the Hollywood blockbusters of today, the field of movie music has been transformed many times over.
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