Functions of Film Music

First Function

Intensify or relax the pace of the film

Second Function

Reflect Emotion

Third Function

To create “unspoken” thoughts of a character or unseen implications of a situation

Fourth Function

Parallel or underscore the action

Fifth Function

Create atmosphere of time and place

Sixth Function

To create comedy

Seventh Function

To provide unity or coherence to a story

Eighth Function

Source Music. (direct or foreground music)

Ninth Function

Music plays against the action

Tenth Function

To speed up scenes that are too slow or slow scenes down that are moving too fast

Eleventh Function

Neutral Background filler

 

What Functions are being used the following movie clips

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