What really makes the movies great!

 Before film: plays, dances, and operas shared similarities  birth of film/experimentation using cameras, film, projectors, and printers  First 30 years of movies were silent!  Many movies had live musicians that would provide the sound affects  Experimentation with sound film technology, both for recording and playback, was virtually constant throughout the silent era

 In 1926, Hollywood studio Warner Bros. introduced the Vitaphone system, adding recorded sound effects and orchestral scores to some of its major films  This period from the 1920’s-1940’s was referred to the “Golden Age of Hollywood” where sound was introduced  Since then, film scores have been orchestral, electronic/computerized, synthesized, or compilation (previously recorded or composed pieces/songs used in a film)  We will be looking at narrative films – tells a fictional story

 Directed by: Steven Speilberg (ca. 1946, American)  Music by: John Williams (ca. 1932, American)

Questions to answer while watching the clip  What type of role does the music play in this scene?  What kind of music do we hear accompanying the opening underwater scene?  Does the underwater music contrast with the music we hear on land? How?

 “Shark” theme is based on alternating pattern of the notes E and F (half step)  Williams based the theme off of Igor Stravinsky’s ( , Russian composer) The Rite of Spring: The Adoration of the Earth  Let us take a listen: The Rite of Spring: The Adoration of the Earth

 Directed by: Stanley Kubrick ( )  Music: Classical Music compilation

Questions to answer while watching the clip clip  Why do you think the director chose to use classical music for this scene?  What instruments do you hear?  Besides the music, what else makes this scene seem suspenseful?

 Based on Stephan King’s novel “The Shining”  Did have a film score written for the movie but Kubrick decided to use Classical music instead like he did in 2001: Space Odyssey  Featured classical piece in the scene was – Music for Strings, Percussion and Celesta by Béla Bartók ( , Hungarian) Movement III - 2:19

 Directed by: George Lucas (ca. 1944, American)  Music by: John Williams (ca. 1932, American)

Musical Themes within a Narrative Film 1) The Star Wars/Luke Skywalker Theme The Star Wars/Luke Skywalker Theme The Star Wars/Luke Skywalker Theme 2) The Darth Vader Theme vs. Gustav Holst’s ( , English) The Planets: “Mars” - 4:25 Darth Vader ThemeThe Planets: “Mars” - 4:25Darth Vader ThemeThe Planets: “Mars” - 4:25 3) The Love Theme of Princess Leia and Han Solo 4) The Force/Yoda Theme

 Lucas could barely get the new film made because none of the studios thought it would be a success with the public  Set box office records earning six Academy Awards including Best Original Score  Known for its sound effects – put Dolby sound on the map nationally to theater owners

Batman Theme If there so happens to be sequels to movies, the theme comes back but is altered a bit Batman Forever Theme Danny Elfman (ca. 1953)  Works with Tim Burton a lot  Other movies: Spider-Man, Men in Black, Flubber, Corpse Bride, etc. I'm Batman Scene

 Directed by: Joe Wright (ca. 1972, British)  Music by: Dario Marianelli (ca. 1963, Italian)

Questions to answer while watching the clip  List all the sounds you hear in this scene  What instrument does the typewriter act as?  There is a lot of information that is given to us in this scene, what can you conclude from it?

 Novel written by Ian McEwan in 2001  7 Academy - Award nominations: won Oscar for best original score  The director and composer collaborated in Pride and Prejudice back in 2005  Very complex tragedy  The device of viewing a scene from two different perspectives at two different times within a film’s narrative has a long history that goes back to the classic Hollywood era  Uses musical themes for characters

How does this music clip make you feel? music clip music clip Now let’s watch the scene: Did you know what the scene was about? Did it meet your expectations? Music by: Steve Jablonsky (ca. 1970, American)

 Like Transformers, many modern films use blending synthesized sound with that of the instruments of a traditional orchestra.  Hans Zimmer (ca. 1957, German), who was Steve Jablonsky’s mentor, uses this compositional style of mixing acoustical and synthesized instruments. Hans Zimmer  You might have heard Hans Zimmer’s music if you’ve seen The Lion King, Gladiator, Pearl Harbor, Pirate’s of the Caribbean, The Dark Knight…

 What is the musical process the film composer starts when assigned a film?  How does the composer begin scoring?  How long does the film scoring process take?  Is it an easy job? Harry Gregson - Williams

 Directed by: Chris Columbus (ca. 1958, American)  Music by: John Williams (ca. 1932, American)

 British author J.K. Rowling created seven books ( )  Many musical themes Suite from Harry Potter Harry's Wonderous World

Just for kicks, how many motion pictures can you identify either by the music or clip? Look who the conductor is!!! Look who the conductor is!!! Hollywood Movies Hollywood Movies

   Music Film Music (Penn State University)