Two films that show the contrast between of music’s role in film are Jaws composed by John Williams and Batman composed by Danny Elfman. From the use of music to the different producers that they compose for, these composers contrast significantly. John Williams is known for his work with Steven Spielberg, and he is the second most nominated individual for Academy Awards. Williams has produced music for almost all of Spielberg’s feature motion pictures, which tend to be scored with more orchestral pieces. Divergently, Danny Elfman has collaborated with Tim Burton for works such as Edward Scissorhands and Alice in Wonderland. These films feature orchestra and vocal combinations. Elfman created the theme for the longest running American animated
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According to Pauline Reay, music in film is a marketing tool. First one must acknowledge the interdependent relationship between music and film. The theme produced by a composer provides the audience background information such as the expected mood and relative themes to be found in the movie; while the film provides a platform for a composer’s work to be heard on a large scale. Once one acknowledges the interdependence, one then realizes that as technology advances, marketing technique changes and as a repercussion music in film transforms too. During the 1980s hit singles for films were released at times months before the film’s premiere which supports Reay’s claim that music is used as a marketing tool (Denisoff and …show more content…
Source music is music that can be heard by the characters. This feature is important when setting a scene and making it appear more realistic. For instance, when one is in a car generally music is being played or during Christmas time it is not unusual for carols to be heard or the ringing of bells. Elfman incorporated outside music in Batman during various scenes. The diegetic music can often be sourced to the Joker. An example of the diegetic music in Batman is the scene where the Joker enters the Museum and dances to “Partyman” by Prince. This diegetic sourcing allows the Joker’s aggressive actions to be juxtaposed to whimsical and theatrical songs. There is one distinct scene during which diegetic music can be heard in Jaws. This scene is when everyone is at the beach and Brody is observing beachgoers to see if a shark attack occurs. An old man approaches Brody, and one can clearly hear music from what one presumes is a radio. The diegetic music does not last for a long time. This sparse use of under scoring can be attributed to films produced during the
According to Pauline Reay, music in film is a marketing tool. First one must acknowledge the interdependent relationship between music and film. The theme produced by a composer provides the audience background information such as the expected mood and relative themes to be found in the movie; while the film provides a platform for a composer’s work to be heard on a large scale. Once one acknowledges the interdependence, one then realizes that as technology advances, marketing technique changes and as a repercussion music in film transforms too. During the 1980s hit singles for films were released at times months before the film’s premiere which supports Reay’s claim that music is used as a marketing tool (Denisoff and …show more content…
Source music is music that can be heard by the characters. This feature is important when setting a scene and making it appear more realistic. For instance, when one is in a car generally music is being played or during Christmas time it is not unusual for carols to be heard or the ringing of bells. Elfman incorporated outside music in Batman during various scenes. The diegetic music can often be sourced to the Joker. An example of the diegetic music in Batman is the scene where the Joker enters the Museum and dances to “Partyman” by Prince. This diegetic sourcing allows the Joker’s aggressive actions to be juxtaposed to whimsical and theatrical songs. There is one distinct scene during which diegetic music can be heard in Jaws. This scene is when everyone is at the beach and Brody is observing beachgoers to see if a shark attack occurs. An old man approaches Brody, and one can clearly hear music from what one presumes is a radio. The diegetic music does not last for a long time. This sparse use of under scoring can be attributed to films produced during the