Make a moodboard out of film stills and we’ll recommend a film soundtrack for you to study to

Midterms are fast-approaching, which means heavier requirements and later nights for many students. Because you might not have time to watch movies during this time, listening to the music that accompanies them might be the next best thing. Take this quiz to find out which film soundtrack might be the best fit for you if you’re looking for new music to keep you in the zone!

Choose a still from a fantasy film:

The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002)

Pan’s Labyrinth (2006)

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004)

Big Fish (2003)

Choose a still from a rom-com:

About Time (2013)

Someone Great (2019)

Tune in for Love (2018)

50 First Dates (2004)

Choose a still from an animated film:

Fantastic Mr. Fox (2009)

Ponyo (2008)

Coraline (2009)

Big Hero 6 (2014)

Choose a still from a period or historical drama:

Emma (2020)

Atonement (2007)

The Imitation Game (2014)

The Handmaiden (2016)

Choose a still from a Filipino film:

Insiang (1976)

Sunday Beauty Queen (2016)

On The Job (2013)

On Vodka, Beers, and Regrets (2020)

Luca (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) by Dan Romer

Luca’s bubbly yet calming soundtrack is the perfect study music for you! Set in a seaside town on the Italian Riviera, this animated Pixar film follows a young boy’s mystical coming-of-age story. The music's muted tones and ocean-like flow is sure to keep your energy up as you get through your requirements!

Nocturnal Animals (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) by Abel Korzeniowski

Abel Korzeniowski's dynamic soundtrack for Nocturnal Animals will surely enhance your focus while studying. The 2016 neo-noir psychological thriller unfurls in fictions that seem to mirror reality. The score is no different as it fluctuates from fast to slow and thin to resonant, keeping you awake and motivated from start to finish.

Kajillionaire (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) by Emile Mosseri

Emile Mosseri's soundtrack for Kajillionaire is the epitome of hauntingly beautiful. The crime-comedy drama film depicts a dysfunctional family, a heist, and the experience of a world where things don't go your way. Trivialities like trance-like sounds propel this score’s unique style and make it a great choice for study music.

Jackie (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) by Mica Levi

For something solitary and enveloping, try listening to Mica Levi's soundtrack for Jackie. The film is a historical drama that follows Jackie Kennedy as she deals with the aftermath of her husband's assassination. Apart from subtle shifts of dense strings, the consistency of this score acts almost like white noise—making the soundtrack a comfortable choice for background music.