The following is a clip from Martin Brest's "Meet Joe Black". The score was written and produced by Thomas Newman. Newsman's work on "Meet Joe Black" was what initially interested me in film score. I think was the first time I had actively paid attention to what the music was doing throughout a film.
The scene shows a young man and woman meeting for the first time and hesitantly discussing what they want from a relationship. The score first appears when Brad Pitts character admits that he "likes" Claire Forlanis character and is relatively uplifting. The music further builds in this uplifting manner when Claire Forlanis character admits to liking Brad Pitts. However when the couple have to say goodbye and walk away from each other the music takes a more negative turn, reflecting the characters emotions of sadness and regret.
A brief examination of this clip has led to an initial research question: How do the emotive peaks of film score work effectively in relation to the peaks of a films visual?
