For me again, this movie is the perfect example of how important music and sound are to creating the world of the film you are making. Even the weird futuristic music by Vangelis for the scene transitions are masterful. From the weird lively beat by some kind of reed instrument (I'm guessing) when Deckard is walking through the outdoor bazaar to the echoing music when he is in the great building of the Tyrell Corp. It is such a subtle and at the same time in-your-face sound effects and music.įor me, the music in this film is the most amazing sounds and music I have ever heard used in cinema. From sudden crashing cymbals to convey horror, to gentle intoxicating music for the "Fashion Show," to again crashing doors for when the storm blows in. This is such a magical film and the music he used in it is beautiful and eerie. Red The final film of the ‘Three Colors Trilogy' by Krzysztof Kielslowski Here are some examples of the films that I admire and how they use the music and sound effects to enhance their film. It's also important to find inspiration for your work. So I put in this wild and crazy piece that makes me giggle whenever I hear it. And at the end of the film, when it is clear that the owner is in cahoots with the creature, or the creature is almost her mate, then the music that I put in at the end conveyed the craziness of this situation. And when my main character was attacked, sounds were so vitally important in conveying the horror of what was happening to him. But in the end, the sounds and music are what really helped this film. It was incredibly grueling and difficult work. Each different sound conveyed a different want and emotion in the creature. In order for the creature to look realistic, I had to use different sounds for each 2-second piece of footage that had the little guy in it. It took me weeks to get it the way I wanted. What I did though was to search a couple of free sound sites for sci-fi sounds, or dinosaur roars. But because I was on a small budget, I couldn't really afford to build a creature that could move in every way I wanted. My film is a horror film, and so I had a small creature involved. And her performance made the film.Īnother instance of how important sound was for me was in editing. But this music really helped the actress get the feel for what I wanted. Now you don't actually see a 500-year-old woman on screen as that was just the back-story. The story's background was that this woman has been alive for several hundreds of years, and this is her favorite music. If you can do it right, then the whole film just falls into place.Īnother example of how much music played a part in my film is when the main character walks into the shop, the owner is listening to 1930's jazz. I cannot tell you how important music or sound is in setting up your story or film. It also didn't telegraph what was coming to the audience.It lulls the audience into the sweetness of the Christmas season.It is a beautiful innocent rendition of this song.The one I came up with was of a child choir singing "Carol Of The Bells." This song was important in setting up the beginning of the film in three ways: Here is an example- in HUNGRY, the story takes place at Christmas, so I was constantly listening to holiday songs, wild versions, old-fashioned ones, newer versions. I use each song that I like or think might go well and imagine how it will tell my story. I listen with the sole purpose of getting a feel for how this particular song will go with the film. The way I work is that in the very beginning of preparing to shoot the film, when I am still writing the script actually, I start to listen to music that I like. Here is how I came up with and developed the sound and music in the film. It's a wicked, humorous, little piece on the greed that is rampant at Christmas. I recently made my most recent short film called Hungry. Making a short film, or any film for that matter, can be a lot of amazing fun. Perfect Sound Forever: Film Music, Sounds MOVIES & THE MUSIC OF SOUND
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