2. In this session we shall…
Look at Musical Elements used in scoring for Moving
Image
Learn the difference between Diegetic and NonDiegetic music
Begin to write cinematic sounding scores.
4. Order of Importance
List these musical elements in order of importance from
most to least important:
Melody
Dynamics
Harmony
Tempo
Texture
Structure
Rhythm
6. Rhythm and Dynamics
Brian Tyler uses Drums as the focus for his score
for Fast and the Furious 5.
He is able to do this as film music is becoming
more and more focused around Rhythm and
Dynamics.
7. Diegetic and Non-Diegetic
Sounds
Diegetic sound
Sound who's source is visible on the screen or whose source is implied
to be present by the action of the film.
Non-Diegetic Sound
Sound who’s source is neither visible on the screen nor has been
implied in the present action.
8. Scoring with FX
When scoring for films the contain FX you must leave
space for the Sound Designer to include effects and
Diegetic sound.
Usually this could be achieve by scoring the music to the
film and using a side chain compressor to leave space for
the dialogue or FX to come through where needed.
9. Task
Open Cubase or Sibelius (or a program you are
familiar with)
Begin to score parts for a short film sequence (1min 30
seconds)
Focus only on one group of instruments, e.g: strings
Focus on Rhythm and Dynamics to create suspense.
10. Task
Open Cubase or Sibelius (or a program you are
familiar with)
Begin to score parts for a short film sequence (1min 30
seconds)
Focus only on one group of instruments, e.g: strings
Focus on Rhythm and Dynamics to create suspense.
