The Role of Source Music in a Motion Picture

The purpose of the article is to analyze the role of source music in a motion picture in the process of organizing its sound design; to reveal the features of its application in films of different genres. The research methodology consisted in the application of audiovisual analysis of foreign and Ukrainian movies, which allowed for understanding the role of source music in a motion picture. The scientific novelty of the work lies in the fact that the basic principles of using source music in a film were clearly formed and its impact on the sound design of the movie was shown. Conclusions. Source music is a factor that is closely related to the plot of the film and is its driving force. Most often, source music has been represented by a song that can let the singer express their feelings, emphasize heroism and courage, and build up the action of the movie. Dance is also frequently used as source music in various motion pictures, primarily those related to everyday life and national characteristics. Dance music combines very different episodes, reflects and characterizes changes in the time frame, acts as an example of the coexistence and mutual influence of different musical cultures. Instrumental source music can also be in the form of a large concerted item and lead a pictorial installation of the stage. Besides, it emphasizes tragic moments of the film and is dramatically important as background music; it provides the scene with an ironic subtext, plays the role of an espionage cipher or password; it may act as the background opposite to the content of the frame, and create an explicit contrast with this content