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Life of Varhan Orchestrovič Bauer and His Contribution in the Field of Film Music
Pokludová, Gabriela ; Nedělka, Michal (advisor) ; Perglerová, Marka (referee)
This diploma theses deals with the issues of music in movies. However, it is also focused on the life of Varhan Orchestrovič Bauer, one of the temporary Czech film music composer. I approached his life through a biography and an interview. Then I developed the matters of film music upon his work. First, I discussed the historic point of view and than the practical one - three interviewees helped me with that. Futher, I described the process of recording in Smecky Music Studio and I also analysed two parts of soundtrack from the movie Against the Wild which was composed by Varhan Orchestrovič Bauer and demonstrated the use of film music in educational practice. Last but not least, the results of a questionare are introduced to show how people perceive film music and its composers.
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Life and Work of Czech Composer Milan Kymlička
Pokludová, Gabriela ; Saláková, Magdalena (advisor) ; Perglerová, Marka (referee)
This bachelor work deals with the life and work of a Czech composer Milan Kymlicka. The aim of this work is to develop a closer view on his life especially in Czech Republic and in Canada, where he had emigrate because of the political situation. This thesis is divided into several chapters; the main theme is Milan Kymlička's biography, interviews and then finally a smaller sample of his work. The biography of Milan Kymlicka is based on telephone communications and materials, which Kymličkas wife Marie sent to me. Now she lives in Canada. It is about Kymličkas life just before he immigrated to Canada, then about living in Canada and in the end about his returning back to his homeland. The second part of this thesis deals with the interviews - the most important part. Those interviews were led with friends and colleagues of Milan Kymlicka, who provided me a telephone, or a personal interview about their common experience and work experience. The interviews are with Vit Král, Varhan Orchestrovič Bauer, Joseph Pokluda, Juraj Ďurovič. This section also contains an article written by Christopher Dedrick, the orchestrator of Milan Kymlicka, who describes Kymlička in all aspects. The third part is analysing one of the Kymlička's score and approaching the plot and contend of animated series Rupert The Bear....
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Music in Czech Movies Made by Milos Forman
Franc, Adam ; Přádná, Stanislava (advisor) ; Klimeš, Ivan (referee)
The thesis deals with a musical aspect in Czech films directed by Miloš Forman. The topic is investigated within a wider context of musical culture of the 1960s as it is focused on analysis of cultural phenomena associated with musical expression which left their impression on Forman's films and participated, to great extent, in specificity of their soundtracks. So the films are not analyzed as separate artifacts, but they are considered as documents affected by the social climate at that time. Common social phenomena which were an integral part of Forman's films are studied such as dancing parties, twist and radio broadcasting. The Forman's cooperation with the Semafor theatre is analyzed as well as how Semafor poetics influenced his films. Jiří Suchý's lyrics and the period hits classified as the medium pop music stream are carefully analyzed as they are an important part of Forman's films. A short outline of the cinematographic context of the 1960s and comparison with films thematically similar help to specify Forman's approach to the music aspect. The collage-like structure of the work highlights a few contradictory trends in pop music of the 1960s whose variety can be seen in Forman's films.
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Defining characters with sound
Hilčanský, Peter ; KUDLÁČ, Jakub (advisor) ; REJHOLEC, Pavel (referee)
The purpose of this study is to show specific methods of feature film sound dramaturgy: defining characters with sound. Specifically, how can sound help to create stronger, more memorable characters, reveal their weaknesses, psychological states or create qualities that would not be possible to create some other way. It is specific technique not use in every film. However there is lot of different kinds of films that can strongly benefit from using it. Our aim will be to find interesting films and analyze principles of sound dramaturgy and film language used. Emphasis will be given on the fact, that it is important to incorporate these ideas into the script and think about them in preparation phase of movie making, because in post-production it is often too late.
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Relationship between electronic music and film
Švarcová, Johana ; BENDOVÁ, Helena (advisor) ; MAREK, Petr (referee)
In this work the mutual relationship between film and electronic music with particular focus on early sci-fi movies is discussed. This work is coming out from a phenomenal relationship between music and sound effects not often found outside of this genre. This topic is the rich source of an interdisciplinary overlaps and the cultural contexts, however not so much interest has been put yet to this field neither from Film or history of Electronic Music.
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Music as a Part of the Inner World of film
Šec, František ; BAGDASAROV, Georgy (advisor) ; ČENĚK, Jan (referee)
This thesis deals with the use of music, a factor which strongly affects the viewer's emotions. This is particularly true with respect to its position relative to the image - an important factor affecting its functioning in the film. I start with the theoretical works that analyze the problem, how the viewer in the cinema hears the sounds and what impact it has on their different positions to the image. Principles of film music also influenced the long-term development of cinema. This process was accompanied today's over-use of music. In many cases, the authors ignore the consequences caused by its position. Specific examples of films will help us understand the whole issue. The position of music is not always easily determinable. Work will help us understand the importance of integrating musical part in the film. If music is sophisticated and connected with the world of film, the viewer can concentrate and perceive the film as art.
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Dramaturgical overlap of Zdenek Liskas' film music
Voneš, Adam ; SKALL, Vladimír (advisor) ; KOPECKÝ, Pavel (referee)
This bachelor's thesis is a theoretical work of a student of Department Of Sound Design at FAMU. It is not a Zdenek Liska's memoir but the analysis of his film music composed with accent on dramaturgy; the major topic is a look on different functions, which the film music aims for.
The main part of the thesis focuses on analyzing the five most important Czechoslovakian movies' dramaturgy overlaps: The Cremator (dir. Juraj Herz), Marketa Lazarova (dir. František Vláčil), Settlement of Crows (dir. Jan Schmidt), Icarus XB 1 (dir. Jindřich Polák) and The Fabulous World of Jules Verne (dir. Karel Zeman).
The use of music, which is not only musical, is what is called a dramaturgical overlap: it can stand for a cultural reference, it can be carrier of its own meanings, or music can work as foleys, a soundscape or as a dialogue track. Each film discussed is followed by chosen excerpts on enclosed DVD.
The next part is a memoir, not written in a typical biographical way but from a professional's point of view: the topics cover a historical context of film music and Liška's contextualization in it. I discuss Zdenek Liska's cooperation with other crew members such as an editor, a director, other sound designers, musical dramaturge or his work with a symphonic orchestra.His own music composing is in consideration as well, with his very own working processes.
This thesis is for professional public in cinema and music industry.
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Theremin - emotions in movies
Knot, Adalbert-Vojtěch ; KUDLÁČ, Jakub (advisor) ; NEUBAUER, Petr (referee)
This thesis trys to figure out in which way is used the sound of theremin in film music. After the historical introduction and physical basics of principals which allow functioning of theremin, follow the analysis of three movies from the 40s. and 50s. which use the sound of theremin for explications of concrete emotion. However, it shows up, that this films create a new cliche from the sound of theremin and it would be difficult to overcome it; therefor, the next chapter looks for another creators who use theremin in a different way a recreate the conotation of it. At the conclusion is a short outline of following development of theremin.
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Music in Film and Its Influence on People
KLUKANOVÁ, Barbora
Bachelor thesis on the topic "Film music and its influence on people" analyses the actual film music, the beginnings of film and its music and typical features of this music. The second part of the thesis explores this topic from a practical point of view. That means my own analysis of the music in film followed by individual score. The practical part contains a questionnaire, its results and their final evaluation.
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