Film music: habitats
I can compose a motif and use this to begin scoring a nature inspired film score, considering firstly the habitat in my narrative.
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- Year 6
Film music: habitats
I can compose a motif and use this to begin scoring a nature inspired film score, considering firstly the habitat in my narrative.
Copyrighted materials: to view and download resources from this lesson, you’ll need to be in the UK and
Lesson details
Key learning points
- A film score is an effective tool for adding emotion, tension and drama to a visual story.
- The Planet Earth series is an award winning documentary that highlights the impactfulness of powerful film scores.
- Creating a motif that represents something in the narrative helps us associate the sound with the visuals.
Keywords
Film score - on original piece of music composed to accompany a film or television programme that contributes to the narrative by adding emotion, tension or drama
Soundtrack - an recording of all the songs and music used in a film or television series
Habitat - an environment or place where an animal or plant normally lives
Scoring - creating original music for film or television that enhances the narrative
Motif - a short recurring musical idea in a film score that represents a place, character, emotion or idea
Common misconception
Film scores and programme music are the same thing.
A film score is synchronised to the film. It supports the visual, enhancing the story as it happens. Programme music tells a narrative, but is a standalone piece of music and is not bound to the storytelling.
Equipment
If creating using a DAW (digital audio workstation), pupils will need access to tablets or laptops. Otherwise, a selection of pitched and unpitched classroom percussion.
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