Composing with intent
Half term TEST
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The Task: Using iMovie, devise and film a trailer or scene from a film. Then add a soundtrack that enhances the mood or atmosphere of your film.
Key terms we will be using
Ostinato A short repeated pattern, can be a rhythm or a melody
Pedal A long note held or repeated throughout the piece
Prep for 13th May
Listen to the first couple of minutes of each then choose one to listen to all the way through.
Comment at the bottom-which is the scariest and why? Which did you choose to lsten all the way through to and why?
Watch this video from a film composer about using music to create atmosphere.
What makes the music sound scary?
This video is an example of film music designed to scare you. Can you use the comments box to say how the composer does this?
And finally a film you might have seen-how does this one set the scene for the film?
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All the clips have the change of pace, from fast to slow and they also have the volume change were its starts quite and gets louder. This is effective because it helps build tense in the movie.
I got quite scared when I watched the first clip… but it wasn’t so scary that I screamed
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I like the pace of the music.
Every clip has a slow pace to begin with which increases as the movement in the scene increases. It gives the scene the tense atmosphere aimed.
there is a build up in each clip working from slow tempered music to a quick pace movement which creates more of a build up onto what happens next.
Music gives the film a better effect and makes it more freaky xx
the music in the clips gives the clip more effect and more freaky and builds up to tension
the second one was quite loud and scary but started of very quiet.
the tension mostly builds up when the evil characters there because the music gets louder and deeper
All the clips have a change in pace, from slow to fast and they also have the music change where its starts quiet and gets louder. This is effective as it helps to build tension in the film
i think all these songs/sounds suit what type of film it is and they all have different rhythms.
the music gives the film a better effect and makes it more scary
i liked the creepy music and made the situation tence
I think that if the music was not there then the movie would not be scary.
All of the clips have deep sounds that change pace throughout, creating tension and eeriness.
There is always a build up from slow to action music to give suspense on whats going to happen.
all these pieces of music create suspense and tension due to the build up of the song
the change in the pace gives it the affect
All of them change pace quickly, it starts slow and gets faster this helps build tension
All the clips have the change of pace, from fast to slow and they also have the volume change were its starts quite and gets louder. This is effective because it helps build tense in the movie.There is always a build up from slow to action music to give suspense on whats going to happen.
All the clips have the change of pace, from fast to slow and they also have the volume change were its starts quite and gets louder. This is effective because it helps build tense in the movie. but they are a bit scary i think they are meant for horror films
all of them change pace quikley,it starts slow and gets farster this helps build tension.
All the clips change pace from fast to slow which is good coz it built up the effect
Jenna this was not the task you have been asked to do. You were asked to listen to the first few minutes of all of them then choose one to hear all the way through and say in the comments box which you chose and why. Please do this again.
I like the scary sounds (3) because the music starts of quite and peaceful and then the sound and pace increases showing the change in action.
I liked number 5 because it’s loud and uses voices as we’ll
number 3 built up tension
It adds effect and tension
I chose 3
Why Joe? I’ll be testing you tomorrow!
I chose the third one because it has a smooth opening but then it turns mysterious with all different sound effects and change of tempo. It also creates tension as it suddenly stops and starts to build up.
And the music was tense
the second one was quite loud and scary
I chose the third one because it has a smooth opening but then it turns mysterious with all different sound effects and change of tempo. It also creates tension as it suddenly stops and starts to build up.
All the videos have the change of pace the start from slow and gets faster and they also has a volume change were its starts quite and gets louder and louder. This is effective because it helps build tension throughout the video.
The music gives the film a better effect.
SO IT’S MORE SCARY
number 1 it was scary but good and the way the music builds up makes a good afect
Every clip has a slow pace to begin with which increases as the movement in the scene increases. It gives the scene the tense atmosphere aimed.
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