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Luis made some good points, especially about being able to improvise while watching the film. The composition can and should be "loosely coupled" to the film, meaning it should follow the film but also have a life of its own. It has to make sense and be coherent musically. But the composer will have to make adjustments here and there so that visual events which you would consider high points and important, be reflected as "hit points" in the score. That's the modern term for it. Here's an example of a silent film with a 21st century score. I hope it helps. I would suggest making markers in your software(whatever you use) designating the broader themes, and then refine hits relative to tempo. This example makes great use of liberal and dramatic tempo changes. http://www.filmpreservation.org/preserved-films/screening-room/too-much-johnson-reimagined I'm a little confused about a silent film in the 50's?????? though ...