2. Added or Background  There is a lot more music in films than you realize at first  Music can be added to the film, creating atmosphere and mood  It can also be placed in a particular environment through a radio, TV etc.

3. Music within the scene  Although the music played through a radio is intended to represent the listening choice of the characters, it always has some significance to the overall film  The mood of this music could represent the mood of the characters  There may also be some other meaning e.g. ‘End of the world’ in Independence Day

4. Music added over the film  There will be a composer employed to write additional music that will enhance the mood or atmosphere of the film  The structure of this music is dictated by the amount of speech or action in the film  The music may have two minutes of sustained chords, before playing a more melodic passage to fit around a particular character’s speech

5. Hits  In action films there are often loud chords played to coincide with a clash or an impact within the film  These are referred to as ‘hits’  Hits are used to enhance a sudden burst of action or surprise in the film

6. Links to program music  As the composer is writing music to describe the action of the film, there is an obvious link to program music  For a reminder of what program music is, listen to ‘Carnival of the animals’ by Saint-Saens