Checklist for Task 2

Make sure that you have completed all the questions in each section.

Section A:

-Director and release date:

Name of director and the date the movie was released.

-Plot:

Write a short summary story of the film.

It should be no longer than 3 paragraphs. Your summary should be written in your own words.

-Genre:

Horror, Comedy, Romantic, Mystery, Science Fiction, Animation, Action, Etc

-Biography of Film Composer:

Must include: Name, Date of birth, Nationality, where they worked and lived.

List 5 other Famous films they wrote music for.

Section B:

Make sure you attach the youtube URL of the scene that is being analysed. Also include the time frame that you are analysing from Eg: 0:20-1:45

- Theme Music/Character Motif

Describe the scene you are analysing. Also what are the instruments playing in the music representing in this particular scene.

- Atmosphere-

In the short scene, describe what happens in the music in the beginning of the scene, middle and end.

How is suspense created in the music? Discuss what happens to the tempo, pitch and layers of instruments.

- Instrumentation-

What instruments are playing in the beginning, middle and end of the particular scene?

What happens to the texture- layers of instruments? Does it get thicker or thinner.

- Expressive Techniques-

Describe how each instrument is played? Eg: Violin-with bow, vibrato, plucked.

How is the music effective with the film images?