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Directors make conscious decisions about the music soundtracks for their films.  The music of a film, whether it can be heard by the characters or only by the audience, can contribute to the mood, plot, and character development in the film.

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Watch this short video clip that conveys the importance of music in Jaws.

Watch as this video clip demonstrates how different musical styles impact the same scene from The Pirates of the Caribbean.

  Note It

While you view these two videos on Jaws and Pirates of the Caribbean, consider . . .


  1. In Jaws, what is the effect of adding music in the second scene (0:53)?

  2. Why is it important to pay close attention to the music while studying a film?

  3. In The Pirates of the Caribbean video clip, how did the different music selections affect your understanding of the scene?

Remember, you can add your observations about the effect of sound and music in your Elements of Film Handout.


WHAT’S NEXT?


Next, you will learn about sound in the Elements of Film video