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My favorite film Soundtrack

The Firm(2009)-
This is my favorite soundtrack as it a modern film that uses music from the 80s to show what time period the film is set in and the style of music is quick tempo as the film is fast paced so the music is well suited and the effect the soundtrack has is nostalgia as it makes you want to go back to that certain era.The music also fits in with the group of people the film is about which is football hooligans so this is music that was associated with them is this era.The instruments used in this soundtrack are synthesizers, guitars and computers to help create the tempo and atmosphere of the film. This is my favourite soundtrack as the music is upbeat and creates a good mood for the film and shows what music was in trend when football hooliganism was in the prime of its existence.

Sci-fi soundtracks

E.T-

Instruments used in the soundtrack for this film are synthesizers violins,bass,cello,harps,flutes,clarinets and drums as the music in this soundtrack is of both high and low pitch and this variety if instruments can help achieve the right sounds they needed for this music. The tempo is fast when exciting parts of the film occur but when the film is slow the music is too but the music has a space like  kind of feel which is good for this film as that is the style of music needed to fit in with is genre as you would not have folk music in this style of film. The duration of the music is anywhere from 20 seconds to 2 minutes depending on what is happening in this film.

Star Wars-

The instruments used in this soundtrack are pianos, synthesizers ,flutes ,organs ,guitars and drums to give the music the dramatic feel for when conflicts are taking place and for when leading up to the conflicts. The tempo of music in the Star Wars series is very diverse as at one point the music will be slow when the characters are talking but when something is about to happen the music starts to get quicker so this signifies that something is happening when the tempo quickens during one of the star wars episodes and the duration of the music is between 30 seconds to 2 minutes for when two characters are in conflict the music lasts the
 whole duration to add effect and builds the atmosphere.

2001: A space odyssey-

The instruments used in this soundtrack are synthesizers and an orchestra as these help give the music an out of this world feel and the tempo differs in different parts of the film as at one points its slow but at an other its fast and the pitch of the music is both high and low to give the music a freaky feel and give it the style to fit in with the certain style of film and the duration of the music varies in different scenes

Various film soundtracks

Trainspotting-

Instruments used were synthetic in some songs as they used default instrument sounds from a computer but in some of the older songs instruments were guitar,drums and piano.
The tempo of the music is quick when they are out clubbing or when something good is happening but when negative events occur the tempo slows down but the tempo overall is quick due to the mood of the film
The effect the soundtrack has is good as it shows the changes of music trend throughout the years the film is based in and also helps the film justify its target audience.

The Wolf of Wall Street-

Instruments used in these songs are computer generated in some of the newer songs used, but the instruments heard in the other songs are guitars, pianos , synthesizers, maracas and drums.
The tempo of all the songs throughout this film are upbeat and quick to signify the mood of the main character Jordan Belfort throughout the film and the music also helps shape the genre of the film and the audience that it will attract to this film as people often watch films as they're favorite song has been used in it.
The effect the soundtrack has on the film is positive as it helps shape the mood of the film and entices the viewer as a good film with a bad soundtrack would not entice the viewer so having the music this film has will ensure the viewer will not be disgusted.

Titanic-

The instruments used in the soundtrack for this film are guitars, pianos, flutes, harps, clarinets and tambourines.
The tempo of this soundtrack is slow as it is a romantic film so the tempo will not be fast as it will disrupt the events that are taking place during the film as the film is a slow film so the music used fits in with the style of film otherwise the music would not make sense with a fast paced film. The tempo is also slow to show the passion and love between the two main characters jack and rose so this a good use of music. The effect this soundtrack is good as it is emotional to fit in with the film so it builds up more emotion and the soundtrack helps Titanic become a tear jerker.

The Lion King-

The instruments used in this soundtrack are steel drums , flutes , guitars and pianos and an orchestra.
The tempo of this soundtrack is slow and fast as when the fight scenes take place between scar and musafa the tempo slows giving the tenseness to the atmosphere but when Simba is playing around in the wild the music is upbeat and happy to signify his mood.and when Timon and Pumba are together the atmosphere turns happy and the pace quickens but when musafa dies the music saddens. The effect the soundtrack has is positive songs from this film are well recognized  even though the music was made specifically made for this film but were mad by two great musicians Hans Zimmer and Elton John and the songs used are emotional at times but uplifting and happy most of the time.

analysis table for touching the void

Image
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This is when Joe is climbing the crevasse that he fell down when being let go
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This is when the camera cuts from Joe to the background of glaciers and mountain ranges
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This is when Joe has escaped from the crevasse and is lying on the snow

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This is from when the camera pans around the landscape to show the challenge still ahead of Joe



Music
1.The music being played is tense to create the mood for the scene and to show how hard it was for Joe when this incident happened
2. The music here is joyous and happy as it when Joe has climbed out of the crevasse to show the change in mood.
3. The music here is still and calm to show the serious mood now he has more work to do after climbing out of the crevasse.
4.the music here intensifies as it shows Joe still has a challenge ahead of him so this music creates that mood.
voice
1. A voice over of Joe explaining what happened accompanies this scene and some diegetic sound like crunching snow and heavy breathing to signify the effect this has on him.
2.sounds of breathing and crunching ice
3. Sigh of relief and Joe explaining what happened and what it was like to be out of the crevasse
4. the voice-over from Joe tells us what it was like when he still had more walking to do after all what he had already done

Touching the Void Musical

The music at the start of the scene is tense as he is climbing to the top of the crevasse so this shows that he is involved in a challenge as it shows how tense the situation is for him and this is boosted by the diegetic sound from the crunching snow and breathing so this adds to the music.
When the scene cuts from the climbing to the mountain landscape and there is a crescendo when the music builds to the climax when they get to the bright landscape. The music goes from being tense to being uplifting to show a change in fortune and is a motif as the music gets more upbeat when the mountains are being shown.As he escapes the crevasse the music goes still to show the mood is now calm and as the camera shows the rest of the scenery the music intensifies to show that there is still a big challenge ahead of him

The use of music in film

Using music in film is a good idea as it allows you to express the emotion of the characters further than what the actors can show. Music can be used to set the scene and show what time period the music is from as you wouldn't play a Skrillex song in a 1960 mod film and you wouldn't play a happy song just after someone has been killed or when a fight has broken out so you have to choose the right music for the film. There are two types of music used a musical score which is music used to exaggerate the mood to build up the scene and can express unspoken events like emotions and conflicts.The other type of music used is a song what can be used to open the film and set the scene and songs are sometimes created for a specific film or are existing songs that can fit in with the film.Songs are used to emphasise the characters moods and helps them express emotion when thy have no other way too and show the time period and genre of the film.

sherlock homes

Slow tempo music at the start and fast tempo by the end
the music is non diegetic as it has been added after filming so is un natural and not included in the scenery and is also an asynchronous sound as it does not come from the scene
horse neighing and galloping is diegetic as it is natural and fits in with the scene
the carts shuddering and wheels moving along the floor are diegetic sounds as they fit in with the visuals and are synchronous sounds as they have other sounds beneath them to re-inforce the sound.
gun loading is a natural sound so it is diegetic as it is the sound of a gun which is a real object.
running is a synchronous and diegetic sound as the feet hitting the floor adds to the sound
tense music used to show the mood and atmosphere in this scene.
crow is natural as it is an animal
fall sound is synchronous as it is boosted by the ambient sound
glass being smashed is diegetic as it actually happens

Mise En Scene powerpoint

Glossary For Sound

Diegetic sound- Sound that belongs to the picture (dialogue , crunching floor,  water splash)
Non-diegetic Sound-Sound that does not belong to the picture(added sound and musical core)
Ambient-Background  noise used to create a certain atmosphere(children laughing a playground and used for nostalgia)
SFX- used to highlight and exaggerate a certain thing(falling to the ground and door shutting)
Mood-the atmosphere of the scene(moody happy grumpy
Tone- harsh or soft tone of sound or dialogue
Genre- the type of film it is(action,comedy,crime,drama)
Theme Music- The most important music in the film to set the scene(tense music to set a tense scene)
Voice over-added narration to describe what is going on(when dialogue can not explain)
musical score- music that is played throughout the film(instrumentals)
Synchronous sound- when a sound effect is paired with another technical feature or action this builds up the effect.
Asynchronous sound_ when a sound does not fit in with the diegetic reality of the film like a music soundtrack.
Contrapuntal- sound effects and noise that don't fit in with the film or match the visuals often used to give an alternative meaning.
Silence- Can be used to exaggerate an event