Class

Article

College

Caine College of the Arts

Department

Music Department

Faculty Mentor

Sara Bakker

Presentation Type

Poster Presentation

Abstract

In today's world, movies play a big part in many lives when it comes to entertainment. Essential to each movie is the film score that accompanies it. A quick search of popular scenes from well-known movies with the music removed will illustrate this point. A well-established technique used by many film score composers constitutes the introduction of certain themes to represent and emphasize particular aspects of the film. Variations of an established theme will highlight different moods and thereby help to communicate to the audience what they should be feeling. A study of the scene in 'Up' called 'Married Life' will reveal the real power behind this technique.

Location

Logan, UT

Start Date

4-13-2021 12:00 AM

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Life Sciences Commons

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Apr 13th, 12:00 AM

The Story of 'Up' Told by the Music

Logan, UT

In today's world, movies play a big part in many lives when it comes to entertainment. Essential to each movie is the film score that accompanies it. A quick search of popular scenes from well-known movies with the music removed will illustrate this point. A well-established technique used by many film score composers constitutes the introduction of certain themes to represent and emphasize particular aspects of the film. Variations of an established theme will highlight different moods and thereby help to communicate to the audience what they should be feeling. A study of the scene in 'Up' called 'Married Life' will reveal the real power behind this technique.