Film music

AREA OF STUDY 3

The film industry is of considerable commercial and cultural interest in both the UK
and abroad. There are many areas of specialism for musicians within this industry
such as composer, orchestrator, arranger, performer, music editor, producer and
more. A film composer scores music to accompany a motion picture for film or
television. This includes dramatic underscore and thematic music as well as popular
songwriting. Through this area of study learners are encouraged to consider how
music for film is created, developed and performed, and the impact this has on the
audience. Learners will have the opportunity to compose and perform film music and
are encouraged to use musical technology to create mood and atmosphere through
engaging with the story of the film.