The development of film music can be roughly divided into three periods:

1. Silent film period: Silent films, also known as silent films, appeared between 1895 and 1920 a form of film. During this period, films had no voice acting or music, so the music was mostly performed live by a pianist or a small band. The Lumiere brothers were the first to use music in movies. They screened the first commercial film in the history of cinema at the Avenue Capucine restaurant in Paris on December 28, 1895, and invited a pianist to perform live music. accompaniment.

2. Take-off period: In the mid-1920s, film technology improved and sound films appeared. The emergence of this technology has made music and sound in movies an important element. Film music began to play a more important role in films and was gradually incorporated into film production. From this point on, film music began to develop in a more independent and expressive way.

3. Boom period: Since the 1930s, film music has developed into an independent art form and become an integral part of film production. During this period, many famous film music composers and music works appeared, such as John Williams' "Star Wars" series, Hans Zimmer's "Dark Knight" series, etc. These works not only add color to the movie, but also become classics cherished by music lovers.

In short, the development of film music is a process of constant change and development. It has gone through different stages such as the silent film period, the take-off period and the prosperity period, and has gradually become an indispensable part of modern film production. part.