http://www.bbc.co.uk/arts/0/24083243
I have always thought that the soundtracks in films make them so much more interesting. This article talks about the music heightens our senses and makes us feel certain ways about the things we are seeing in front of us. For example in a scary movie, the music is really what leaves you feeling anxious and overwhelmed whereas the picture is looking at something but wouldn't cause much emotion without those high strings or dissonant chords.
I love this article! I've found myself really listening to the background music during movies and TV shows lately and thinking of how it is affecting the feelings of the audience. Through doing this, I've come to realize how important the score of a movie/TV really is, and this article reflects that. As I've been watching movies, I've been putting a lot of thought into the instrumentation, dynamics, etc. used for movie scores and why certain choices were made. Reading this article is giving me even more to think about and listen for in the future. Thanks for the cool article!
ReplyDeleteI thought this article was really interesting, especially how Bette Davis was intimidated by Max Steiner who was scoring the movie. I never really thought that the music in the background would have as much impact as it actually does, but after talking to people about it, my mind has changed. In scary movies, I've personally always been afraid of the masks and not so much the music. However, other people are completely different. The eerie music makes them uncomfortable because they're anticipating what's coming next.
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