Wednesday, 11 January 2012

*NOTES*

Halion track, M-Audio Keyrig 49 keyboard, drumloop - D3 F3 G3 D3 F3 D3 G3. EFFECT: Acid Jazz Kit. Repeat throughout entire track.

Tuesday, 3 January 2012

Audio Analysis

The Simpsons Theme Tunehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DX1iplQQJTo

Describe what the music sounds like:

  • Orchestral sounds,piano,harp
  • male & female vocal sounds
  • Cars screeching, chalk board
  • Squawking bird,car horn,sawing of metal
  • Low key, minor, male bass tenor
The Thomas Crown Affair Intro

The instruments/sounds/SFX I can hear are:
  • Mid range piano key kicks in
  • Building to create a short repetitive tune
  • Diagetic dialogue
  • Major
  • Layers of texture build
  • Tune carried by a violin
  • Short motif
  • Brass,introduction of percussion
  • Woodwind,string section
Describe what the music sounds like:
  • Ambient sound
  • Xylophone,piano,strings
  • Briefcase opening rustling of a bag
  • Indoor ambiance
  • Mumbling or conversation
  • Clapping in rhythmic Spanish pattern
What does the music suggest about the tone/characters in the film
  • Soundtrack reflects level of stress
  • Impression of sarcasm and quick wit
  • Popular and successful
Black Hawk Down TrailerDescribe what the music sounds like,The instruments/sounds/SFX I can hear are:
The music suggests a big dramatic, but traditional feel as it increases from the introduction to the middle with traditional African music, dialogue and explosions. It increases the mood with a light major melody towards the end.
  • Typical African music
  • Layered dialogue
  • Helicopter
  • Explosions & Fire
  • Trucks
  • Comm dialogue
  • Light uplifting piano melody
  • Gunshots
  • Children laughing
Deep Blue TrailerDescribe what the music sounds like,The instruments/sounds/SFX I can hear are:
The music is gentle and increases in tension as it varies between horror-themed and gentle picking. The voiceover narrates with a deep voice in an almost calming manner.
  • Lightly plucked string instruments
  • Synthesiser
  • Tense horror-themed music 
  • Harmonic orchestra
  • Voice over
The Notebook Trailer
Describe what the music sounds like,The instruments/sounds/SFX I can hear are:

The music starts very soft and gradually increases, turning quite dramatic with the carnage, then becoming more orchestrated with the violin's melody. Lots of in-film SFX.
  • Gentle piano tune
  • Bike bell
  • Dialogue
  • Screams
  • Explosions
  • Gunshots
  • Violin melody
  • Camera flash
  • Chair banging
  • Plane engines
The Nightmare Before Christmas TrailerDescribe what the music sounds like,The instruments/sounds/SFX I can hear are:
The music sounds dramatic and also 'cartoon-ish', seeming spooky and not entirely serious but with a festive twist on it.
  • Howling cat
  • Deep voiced narration
  • Squeaking
  • Ghostly effects
  • Christmas bells
  • Screaming
  • Cackling laughter
  • Choir
  • Violin
  • splash effects
  • Drapes opening and closing
The Dark Knight Rises TrailerDescribe what the music sounds like,The instruments/sounds/SFX I can hear are:
The music sounds very dramatic, as if it's determing the coming of a hero. Turns to dark and mysterious, leaving with a steady uplifting orchestrated melody.
  • Cheering
  • Star Spangled Banner (American national anthem)
  • Dialogue
  • Echoing 'swooping' effects
  • Explosions
  • Crashing 
  • Rioters
  • Synthesiser
  • Electric Guitar 
  • Heavy beats
  • Uplifting music