The use of music in film

Using music in film is a good idea as it allows you to express the emotion of the characters further than what the actors can show. Music can be used to set the scene and show what time period the music is from as you wouldn't play a Skrillex song in a 1960 mod film and you wouldn't play a happy song just after someone has been killed or when a fight has broken out so you have to choose the right music for the film. There are two types of music used a musical score which is music used to exaggerate the mood to build up the scene and can express unspoken events like emotions and conflicts.The other type of music used is a song what can be used to open the film and set the scene and songs are sometimes created for a specific film or are existing songs that can fit in with the film.Songs are used to emphasise the characters moods and helps them express emotion when thy have no other way too and show the time period and genre of the film.