This is my own interpretation of Phil Collins' in the air tonight. The song was made on garage band and edited in final cut pro.
Please let me know what you think. Many thanks, Charlie Edmunds.
Visionary Director Christopher Nolan returns for the final chapter of the Batman saga. In this exclusive SoundWorks Collection video we get some information about the profile of the sound and music team. (including Composer Hans Zimmer and Supervising Sound Editor and Sound Designer Richard King).
Please watch the clip before reading on. So that clip above that you have just watched explains how they made some of the sound effects in the film but it didn't really explain why they used the music in certain parts of the film but in the following paragraphs I am going to explain further why they use music in films and what it can represent. An advert is, at its base level, designed to stick in your mind, to keep you thinking long enough about a message that you remember it hours, days, even weeks after the initial viewing. And the easiest way to keep an advert in your mind? By pairing an unusual, emotive or funny idea with a song that captures your senses, brings back old memories or simply makes you smile. There have been several televised adverts of late pressing all these buttons in order to make themselves memorable and recognisable, among them, the IKEA advert featuring a modern rework of the 1980s Jona Lewie song ‘Kitchen at Parties’, and the controversial use of the Smiths’ ballad ‘Please, Please, Please Let Me Get What I Want’ for John Lewis’ most recent Christmas campaign (see above). The decision to use ‘retro’ songs and tracks from the youth of the demographic seem to be a popular choice; the use of familiar music creates a sense of familiarity with the brand and helps to create a subconscious sense of trust; they are on the same wavelength as you, what’s not to like? FILM SOUND AND MUSIC Sound, voice and music are integral to most films and/or film viewing experiences. Even the earliest silent films were often shown with live musical accompaniment. Sound enhances the imaginary world, it can provide depth, establish character and environment, introduce a new scene or cue the viewer to important information. We have organized the page according to the following categories: sound source, sound editing and film music. SOUND SOURCE Diegetic sound is any sound that the character or characters on screen can hear. So for example the sound of one character talking to another would be diegetic. Non-diegetic sound is any sound that the audience can hear but the characters on screen cannot. Any appearance of background music is a prime example of non-diegetic sound. This clip from Edgar Wright’s Shaun of the Deadsimultaneously depicts both diegetic and non-diegetic sound. The sounds of the characters speaking, the records flying, and the zombies are all diegetic; the characters can hear them. Meanwhile, the beats and riffs of the background music serves as an example of non-diegetic sound that goes unheard by Shaun, Pete, and the menacing zombies. Thanks for reading and watching that short clip. Charlie Edmunds.
In this blog i will be comparing my work again the original video.
So we got given a project to do and it was to make a version of the chase scene from the Brick. Below is the end result.
Some of our shot types are the same as the original scene. We chose to use a range of different shots to show the characters and their status a little better for example we attempted to use a low angle shot whilst filming 'the pins' to show he is a villain/bad character. Also to show that he has a certain status that can be seen by the audience/makes his character stand out.
As 'the pins' enters in the original we get a long/ point of view shot from the protagonists position. We did an over the shoulder shot and that made 'the pins' appear. He enters the same way as in the original. The scene when they start the chase is different to ours because we only record up to the part where they start running and we only get the feet running off with a low angle shot, where as in the film they pan down to the feet when they finish the scene. The camera movement we used is similar to the original in the way that they pan and track in the same sort of way as we do. The choices I made as a director changed throughout the filming process I followed my story boards but some/a few shots changed because they added a better impact on the drama in the scene (added more dramatic techniques). I think our scene could be improve by dimming the music when the protagonist talks as its hard to hear him. Also we could have added more of the chase to make sure the audience doesn't have too many questions about what happens next and whats happening. Another way to improve we could also have zoomed in on the paper so the audience can read what it actually says. In addition to my last point I could have made the paper appear more realistically rather than it falling out of his pocket, I could have made it so he finds the piece of paper on the floor already or is told to collect it from somewhere. The original could be improved by making the paper appear more realistic, rather then it just falling out of his locker. For example, someone giving it to him as they walk past, bumping into him. Our choice of music wasn't really a good choice in my opinion. We should have used something more up beat or something more that can set the scene. Something better then Elvis for this particular scene because the lyrics to a scene usually help set the scene where as a song about jail doesn't really set the right mood. Preferably I would have liked to use something that fits the conventions this film is trying to convey. On the other hand, the sound used in the original is more background noises and a lightly played piano in the back ground that builds up to the bit where 'the pins' pulls out a knife, after that there is no music just the sound of footsteps and then the sound of him hitting his head on the metal pole. The absence of sound after the piano makes the dramatic tension really stand out, it makes you move to the edge of your seat and want to know what happens next. Please feel free to tell me what you think about both of the clips and whether you agree with what i have stated or not. Thanks for reading.
An establishing shot establishes the setting of a scene.
When we see an extreme long shot of say the houses of parliament, and then cut into the inside of the building where our scene begins then we have an establishing shot. The clip below from Shawshank Redemption is a brilliant example of an establishing shot. Directors use Establishing shots to open a new scene. The director of Shawshank redemption (Frank Darabont) uses this particular shot to show the audience the whole prison before cutting to the Andy on the bus as it rolls through the gates. |
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