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Film and Media Studies

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Film Music And The Cinematic Experience, Brian Campbell Apr 2018

Film Music And The Cinematic Experience, Brian Campbell

The Research and Scholarship Symposium (2013-2019)

Ever since the invention of cinema, film producers have always played music with movies. The addition of quality music to a well-crafted film can change the feel of the entire film. Over its one hundred and thirty years of existence, cinema has evolved into an extremely diverse art form that addresses a wide array of subjects. Given all these factors, this paper explores how film music is extremely diverse and can be used in a wide variety of ways to enhance, affect, and contribute to the way we experience a film. It explores storytelling methods as a narrative device, mood …


The Magic In The Music Of Disney, Sara K. Chasse Apr 2015

The Magic In The Music Of Disney, Sara K. Chasse

The Research and Scholarship Symposium (2013-2019)

Walt Disney created a film industry that has captivated people of all ages for years, and the most important component of this industry is its nostalgic, thematic, and seemingly magical music. Disney music has made an impact in today’s society since its beginning and I am going to explain why that is. I will explain this in three different ways. I will first discuss Walt Disney’s vision for Disney music and how that has made it a success. Second, I will discuss how Disney music has stayed consistent over the years. Lastly, I will uncover research about how Disney music …