Film+Scoring

//The film shows you what is going on…..but the music tells you what to feel. – Bernard Herman, composer for Alfred Hitchcock//
 * Film Scoring**

Orchestra recording on a sound stage

A **film score** is a broad term referring to the music in a film which is generally categorically separated from songs used within a film. The term **film score** is frequently synonymous with [|film soundtrack], though a soundtrack may also include the [|songs] used in the film while the score does not. A score is sometimes written specifically to accompany a [|film], but may also be compiled from previously written [|musical compositions]. **//Music in film consists of small segements and phrases that change with the scenes on the screen//** A musical phrase consists of elements of music that produce tension and relaxation.
 * //What is Film Scoring//**

Common Uses of Instrumentation in Film Scoring

Trumpet, French Horn, Trombone, Euphonium, Tuba. The use of these instruments represent power, strength, courage, etc
 * Brass Instruments**

Violin, Viola, Cello, Bass. The use of these instruments can represent sorrow, passion, power, reflection, remorse, etc
 * String Instruments**

Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Bass Clarinet, Saxophone. The use of these instruments can represent the same along the lines of the string instruments. //**But remember there are always exceptions**//
 * Woodwind Instruments**

Percussion Instruments: Drums (All kinds) Drum Set, Percussion Accessories. The use of these instruments is different from the above. Mostly percussion is used to accent action scenes, war scenes, etc.

Guitars, Keyboards, etc: These instruments can be used in Science Fiction movies, sometimes Horror, Movies about the future. Again there are always exceptions to any rule. Ex. 300
 * Electronic Instruments:**

Repetition, Jagged Articulation, Dramatic Devices, Increased Volume, Wide Intervals, Non-Chord Tones, Dissonant Harmony, Ascending Lines, Extreme Register of Instruments, Alternating Directions
 * Musical Elements that Produce Tension**

Decreased Volume, Notes of Longer Duration, Smoothness, Silence, Descending Lines, Rest or space, Consonant Harmony //The film shows you what is going on…..but the music tells you what to feel.//
 * Musical Elements that Produce Relaxtion**

Explore the work of today’s Film Music Composers!

[|John Williams] [|Hans Zimmer] [|Howard Shore] [|Danny Elfman]