FAIR 377 - Music in Film

The enormous expressive and narrative power of music has been joined with dramatic theatrical forms for centuries (Japanese Noh theatre, European opera), and has been intimately linked with filmmaking
from the beginning of that medium’s development in the early 20th century. This course will examine the central role music plays in the interdisciplinary medium of filmmaking, ranging from the live musical accompaniment of silent films, to the epic modern action scores of Hans Zimmer. Through analysis of various films, their music, and the unified artwork they create, we will attempt to better understand how music is used as an expressive tool in filmmaking. S/U grading.

Prerequisites & Notes: FAIR 201A or instructor permission.
Credits: 5
Grade Mode: S/U