Hollywood film music

What does music contribute to film?

Music can underscore the action/mood...

Or contradict it...

Diegeticvs

Non-diegetic sound

Diegetic

Non-diegetic

A character slams a door and it makes a loud noise, startling everyone in the scene. This is

• Diegetic sound

• Non-diegetic sound

Diegetic switch ex. 1

Diegetic switch ex. 2

Which was an example of a switch from Non-diegetic to Diegetic?

• 1) Ex 1

• 2) Ex 2

Continuity

Use of leitmotifs John Williams, Star Wars (1977)

Did we hear Princess Leia’s theme when we first saw her or first

recognized her?

• 1) First saw

• 2) First recognized