Effective Use of Music in Movies

One of the main contributing factors to a movie'sHollywood.
success is its soundtrack. Music is an essential elementThere are different types of motion picture music. One
in most plays and dramas. Shakespeare madeis the underscore category like the score for Steven
efficient use of music in his famous plays. MovieSpielberg's E.T. Another is the category of original
makers realize that a lot of the movie's business at therecording like "Hungry Heart" for the movie Perfect
box office depends upon the music recording. ThereStorm. Finally there is the song that is written especially
are many ways to incorporate songs in a movie.for a movie like "Over the rainbow" for the hugely
Musicals are one genre which is exclusively based onpopular Wizard of Oz. Each of these types is used
songs and lyrics. However, even if it is an action movie,frequently in movies and requires different recordings,
filmmakers find ways to include some soundtracks intocontracts and royalties.
it.Songs are used in movies to show all kinds of
In fact, Bollywood films are renowned for theemotions. A romantic setting is enhanced by an
excessive song and dance sequences they have.appropriate love song. Similarly music has been used
Hollywood movies too use orchestral or synthesizerto make people laugh and cry. In fact the story itself
score or even a new hit song to add to the interestcan be narrated through cleverly inserted songs.
element. Sometimes a movie's popularity is increasedMoreover, with a great background score, emotions
by its musical score. Celine Dion's "My heart will go on"and dialogs acquire more significance. If a producer
for Titanic stayed on in public memory long after thewants to use an existing soundtrack for his movie, he
movie left the cinema halls. The soundtrack of Lovecan do so by negotiating with the music producer.
Story is one of the most enduring ever, and whoOften, a pre-existing, hit song can help create the
doesn't download music from Sound of Music andmood required in the movie. The soundtracks of many
Mary Poppins. Many a times, blockbusters becomemovies come out and go on to become huge hits in
classics because of their excellent scores. Hence,their own right. These days with digital music recording,
composers and song writers are in great demand inadding new songs to movies is becoming easier.