Film Music

Film music is the music you hear during a movie. It helps set the mood for each scene. Scary music makes you nervous. Happy music makes you smile. A great movie soundtrack can make a film unforgettable. Composers write music that matches every moment of the story.

How Film Music Is Made

A film composer watches the movie and writes music for each scene. The music must match the action perfectly. A big orchestra often records the music in a studio. The composer works closely with the movie director. Some film scores take months to write and record.

Famous Film Composers

John Williams is one of the most famous film composers ever. He wrote the music for Star Wars, Harry Potter, and Jurassic Park. Hans Zimmer composed music for The Lion King and Batman. These composers have made some of the most recognizable music in the world.

Fun Facts

• John Williams has been nominated for over 50 Academy Awards for his film music.
• The Star Wars theme song is one of the most recognized pieces of music in the world.
• Early movies had no recorded sound, so a piano player would play live music in the theater.

Did You Know?

Before movies had sound, theaters hired piano players to sit in front of the screen and play music during the film!