INTRODUCTION: Before starting.......
What will we be doing during this project?
* Discovering the beginnings of music for the cinema
* Classifying film music: diegetic and non-diegetic music, original scores and non-original film music, etc.
* Learning about the functions of film music
* Getting to know some of the most famous composers of music for films
* Recognising some of the most successful film soundtracks
* Analysing the use of music in some interesting films
* Playing and singing film music
* Composing melodies for scenes
* Editing and creating videos
* Organising a Film Music Fun festival
* Discussing general topics as important as, for example, racism, intolerance, war, or global warming
Let's ask ourselves....
- How much do you know about film music?
- Can you think of any special techniques used with music in films?
- How many musical films can you think of right now?
- How many film soundtracks do you think you could hum right now?
- Have you ever thought about how powerful a scene can be because of its music? (Can it be powerful without music??!)
Objectives
* Enjoying the discovery of how important music is in films
* Getting acquainted with some of history's most famous films and film scores
* Learning about the history of movie music and the people who contributed to it
* Awakening an interest in performing and composing music and creating music videos
* Widening our general knowledge about classical music through its use in films
* Improving oral presentation skills
* Practicing how to write a well-structured essay of opinion
* Debating about some of the most important issues in society as presented in movies
* Improving our English!
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