MUSIC246 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Temp Track, Music Theory, Good Music
7 Feb 2019
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"temporary" music added to film while still in production or early editing. gives more "finished" feeling to work in progress. often taken from other film scores, or "classical" music. Composers are deeply divided on their view of temp tracks -why? offer insight into director"s thinking progress. But can influence the composer"s initial response. director"s familiarity with temp track can be an obstacle. Spotting session and cue sheets: director, composer, music editor/music supervisor discussion on placement of "cues" timings, approach, etc music editor then prepares "spotting notes" or cue sheet. 5 to 8 weeks until "delivery" of finished score short timeline due to fixed release date frequently exacerbated by production phase running overtime. Western classical music history (in 12 minutes ) Development of "common practice" - major/minor system of music theory. Even greater range of tempo, texture and dynamics in service of emotion and narrative. Example: r. wagner, "the magic fire music" from die walkure (1870)
