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Film Music

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Today, we will...

• define Leitmotif and listen to some examples​
• analyze the difference between diegetic and non-diegetic music​
• use the elements of music to discuss what makes effective film music

Film Music

• Any music used in a movie or TV show

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Our featured film will begin shortly. While you wait, check out the previews! Click on a to learn some movie music facts!

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Movie Characters

Audience

Movie Characters

Audience

Non-Diegetic Music

Diegetic Music

Characters can't always hear the music!

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1. Watch each clip, and determine if the music is Diegetic or Non-diegetic
2. Click on the below a clip to see if you were correct or not

Diegetic or Non-Diegetic?

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Pre-Existing Music

Original Music

Not all movie music is original...

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Richard Wagner (1813-1886)

The Leitmotif

• A melody that repeats throughout a movie whenever a certain character, theme, or event happens

• Leitmotif is a German word, created by Richard Wagner: a German composer from the 1800's who wrote a lot of operas

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Think about the following: what do you think the repeated melody used in these scenes symbolizes? Goodness? Evilness? Something else?

Star Wars and "The Force" Leitmotif

Tempo & Dynamics

Timbre

Harmony

Melody

What makes effective movie music?

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Review

Think about the following: what kinds of emotions do each of these movie scenes show, based off of the music plus what the actors are doing?

The right Soundtrack makes a Difference!

Good Job!

You're all done with today's presenation! Now go to today's Edio and answer all the questions. Be sure to answer all questions with effort!