Film Music

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How music shapes film

I can explain some of the ways that music helps to shape the way we experience films.

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Action in early movies

I can explain how music was used in early movies, and can create music for a typical chase scene in a silent movie.

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Tension in early movies

I can explain how music in silent movies helps to create tension and suspense.

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Scoring a silent movie

I can combine different elements to create a live musical accompaniment for a silent film.

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Representing characters through music

I can explain how leitmotifs are used in film music and have created a simple leitmotif.

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Motivic transformation

I can transform a leitmotif to reflect changes in a character.

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