Filmmaking / Directing : Film From a Composers Perspective Part 23- April Is Nearly Over by Bryan Dusseau

I would like to know how one feels the emotion of the scene and connects it to a note of music? And it actually works for some films. This has always intrigued me. And hello fellow Ohio resident :)

Hi Kyle. Composers should understand the movie as much as the director. Once they both have an understanding of the emotions and story of the film, this is when music tells a story. It is like another character in the film. It should never clash with dialog though. Let's take a sad scene. Emotional piano, long sweeping strings, hitting at the right exact moment could make the audience cry. Music should enhance the emotion that is trying to be portrayed. If the scene doesn't seem to be enhanced, perhaps music isn't needed. I see directors use too much music very often.