Composing for Silent Film

Chapter 1. Silent Film Conventions
Issues and cultural contexts of the silent period
Intertitles
Acting style
Special effects
Editing conventions

Chapter 2. Preparation Techniques
Watching in silence
Repetitive viewing
Formalist reading
Apparatus theory
Studying the cultural context of the film

Chapter 3. Planning a Score: Approaches and Considerations
Choice of ensemble
Responsiveness and Mickey-mousing
Incorporating improvisation
Notation techniques
Planning themes
Dividing duties among players

Chapter 4. Finding and Choosing Opportunities
Exploiting or avoiding cliches
Choosing what to play or hit
Leading or not leading
Environmental effects
Emotional readings
Comedy
Chases
The End

Glossary

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• Western "classical" music
• Compositores e músicos individuais, bandas e grupos específicos
• Musicais
• Partituras musicais, poemas e libretos

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