Music in Television and Movies

This blog was actually inspired by Sergio Mendoza Hochmann's blog: http://www.therockgazette.com/ He has really great posts, so check him out.

So, have you ever realized how powerful a soundtrack is? Or just how music integrated at one point makes a scene AMAZING? My favorite thing to see is some guys (could be hot. Well, preferably be hot) walking and suddenly the walking slows down and the bass starts thumping or rock music starts rocking. My heart starts racing and I'm like, "Wow. That's hot." So what is it about that that makes it so hot? Maybe that their bodies are moving sensually toward the camera or the look on their face is promising to make you pant.

Or maybe it's the rhythm of the music seeping into your blood stream and pumping your heart to the beat. Whatever the reason, music in a show or movie has proven essential because it can make a moment that much better. There have been moments when the music swells at the perfect time and it makes my eyes water. For instance, in the movie "The Truman Show" the director (Ed Harris) is directing a "scene" and he's telling the crew to "zoom in here" and "cut to this camera" and then "And bring the music up..." and his face is a picture of complete rapture as he inhales the beauty of this scene. Truman is reunited with his dad and because the music was paired beautifully with it, it made half the audience misty eyed.

A lot of people don't even realize how much music influences a television show or a movie, but I'm sure they will pay attention now...