Conclusion
I have come the conclusion that music puts so much emotion and feeling behind a film or a certain seen , from the notorious shower scan by Alfred Hitchcock to the seduction of Elizabeth in Braham stockers Dracula music had a grip on the viewer and take you there into the film as if you were there your very self.
I have look at three different film all from different time periods from the early 60’s to 2006 these all share the same genre but all have different styles of music but they all are horrifying and do a relay good job of making you feel either scared or in pure horror.
If take the earliest film “psycho” this was setting a milestone for all horror films either to live up to this or go home and try again, this film for it time was amazing and very influential thought out the years so many films have taken the music and used it to either represent a killing (the classic shower part) by either take the 3 note staccato or the high pitched violins to, for example if you take Dracula when Lucy is in the red dress and is looking for Dracula when he bites her the violins come in this is to represent the teeth sinking into her neck and in psycho the share high pitched note represent the knife going into Mariana. Also the title is used 3 times in the film to represent panic and to shower her fear , you can see this again in Texas chainsaw massacre the begging, the title music is a variation of letherfaces motif since the film it pretty much about him you can see why they use it a lot more.
The motif for all the films are done extremely well if we take psychos motif this comes into play when he is killing some body or he is the “mother” first time is when kill Mariana in the shower and then when he kills the PI, when he attack the victims the music some in almost straight away with music bin so sharp and fast the so is the killing, the music comes out of nowhere make the view jump, because they are not expecting it , also as if Alfred Hitchcock use’s the element of surprise on the viewer aging this is proven when Marina goes into the fruit cupboard and finds the corpse of his mother when she turns the chair round soon as you see the decrepit face of the mother the music comes in and then it builds up as the psycho burst into the room wilding the knife.
The motif in TCM is very different as it’s a build up and sounds extremely evil and twisted to represent the personality of letherface this comes into play again either when letherface is killing some on or he has bin called for we see this when he acquires his chainsaw and for example he kills the biker that infiltrated there house, the other music in it is extremely evil as well at e.g. When letherface is first found the music is unbelievable evil, this to represent the fact that Thomas Hewitt was found in a bin, that he was so deformed that not even any body in the factory would look after him as there own epically when his mother died in labour! Another horrifying piece of music in this film is when the new sheriff Hoyt is re-born the music as he is putting his uniform on has a grate sense of wrongness about it as he is now the new sheriff and only law enforcement in this small dammed town, and the fact you know what he is going to add to the fear and horror of this.
When he gets his new mask from Dean this is a variation of letherface’s , motif as is probably to mark his new mask and a new chapter in his life, because the mask he now has look more like the one in the original Texas chainsaw massacre , the music is so evil even more than his motif seems this is a variation and not his actual motif this could be to show how truly disturbing he actually is by the music changing slightly shows how letherface is changing as well by getting his new mask almost a new level of evilness and who truly sick he is.
Now Dracula’s motif is more to show his emotion as we see the first piece of music is his motif and as it starts out slow and soft with Chellos and other string instrument it then build up and all the other brass instrument come in and show the full power of it. Then again through out the film it comes in and it does make u scared for example when Harker is get seduced by the vampires he at then of that scean he throws them a baby to eat and the motif back up the shear horror of them eating a baby. The music in Draculas not just his motif is very deep and a lot of emotion attracted to it do with his past life for example how Elizabeth is a recantation of his wife centenary ago, through the music in Dracula it show his emotion as well as his fear, but also to put fear into the viewer.
Most of the music used in these horror films are orchestral and not actual song done by bands, this works very well as it had more of a fear/horror fact to them.
A lot of emotion in films it portrayed by music either to represent the emotion or to back the feeling up, the best way I think this is done is if you take the part in Dracula when he is reminiscing about his love Elizabeth and the sad pathetic music comes in to play and this back up how sad Dracula is and how he feel about the whole trying to find her and also when letherface acquires his new mask after taking it off Dean but this the music is to represent his evil and twisted side of him as it’s a variation f his motif and is show and new level of evil with in him both of these pieces of music are done ancestrally and work both very well even though they are to represent to complete opposites they are done with the same instruments but work in completely different way just show how wide the rage of an orchestra is.
Thursday, January 29, 2009
intro redone
This dissertation I will explore the role of music in horror films and in what way this makes the film and the emotion come to life through the power of music.
This arises from my interest in filmmaking, where a study of music and sound has broadened my personal understanding of horror films and the emotions and feelings being conveyed in them. Music and sound enables the film maker to convey horror more intensely and gives greater power to the storyline. It is arguable that music can convey emotion more powerfully than sound effects or visuals do on their own. This can be measured by a simple experiment- if you were to watch a horror film without the musical backing it would undoubtedly be less frightening.
Psycho, the music was essential to the mood, and some extended scenes... like Marion's long drive to the Bates Motel... were entirely dependent upon the soundtrack. The music goes far beyond the famous screeching violins, and sets the unbalanced, trembling tone for the whole film.( http://benefitofthedoubt.miksimum.com/2008/09/hitchcock-theories-on-birds-and-psycho.html)
Most horror films have a wide range of music from any thing to actual song or an orchestra. Often people assume horror film soundtracks are fairly low brow
Are some sounds worthier than others eg classical rather than pop, symphony rather than a horror film sound track (Lastra, J. in Altman R, p74)
but many use highly complicated classical pieces of music for example if you take the new Omen that is a really good example of orchestra music, mainly Christian orchestra though as this makes it a lot more horrific as it is do with the child of Satan. The fact that they are using Christian music to portray the sheer horror makes it even worse because it could be argued that the devil and Christians don’t exactly go hand in hand .Also it could be seen as blasphemy as well using the music of Christians that is sung in “god’s house” to make the child of Satan look even more terrifying than he already is.
Another side of music in horror films are actual songs by recognised bands, using the construction of the song- verse, chorus, verse, pre chorus etc. It is rare that the whole song would be used but parts of the song will be selected to fit to the emotion that is being shown. For example the film Planet Terror which is a collaboration and dedication- a tribute- to all the other horror film that have been so influential to all other director. Music is used, for example when they come out of the police station and the zombie’s start attacking the station. The heavy metal riff comes in, which is more to add to the action part but still works with the horror aspect as kind of drives the horror into with this fast paced song.
This study will look at pieces of music as opposed to songs. Not all horror films use song. If you take Texas Chainsaw Massacre, at the beginning you see that a lot of the horror sound music is more a long droning sound but at the same time it has a structure to it and it is made into a piece of music.
In almost every horror film there is a musical motif for a character and this is probably one of the strongest points to be made about music in the film, as this gives you the idea of what is going to happen. You don’t exactly know its going to happened but you know it’s going to be some thing bad. For example when leather face kills the manger of the slaughterhouse and then picks up the chainsaw his motif kicks in to play and this you know this it the start of the Texas chainsaw massacre, and that does send a shiver down your spine as you that the worse is yet to come, and also in Dracula when Jonathon Haker goes into the room with the bed and starts to hear women’s voices and the motif for Dracula comes in, you know again something dreadful is going to happen. As he sits down there is a build of this music and then soon as they are about it bite him and feed on him Dracula comes in and that’s when the full horror of his music come in.
This study will present analysis of how horror is brought to life by music in 3 horror films by using audio visual methods.
This arises from my interest in filmmaking, where a study of music and sound has broadened my personal understanding of horror films and the emotions and feelings being conveyed in them. Music and sound enables the film maker to convey horror more intensely and gives greater power to the storyline. It is arguable that music can convey emotion more powerfully than sound effects or visuals do on their own. This can be measured by a simple experiment- if you were to watch a horror film without the musical backing it would undoubtedly be less frightening.
Psycho, the music was essential to the mood, and some extended scenes... like Marion's long drive to the Bates Motel... were entirely dependent upon the soundtrack. The music goes far beyond the famous screeching violins, and sets the unbalanced, trembling tone for the whole film.( http://benefitofthedoubt.miksimum.com/2008/09/hitchcock-theories-on-birds-and-psycho.html)
Most horror films have a wide range of music from any thing to actual song or an orchestra. Often people assume horror film soundtracks are fairly low brow
Are some sounds worthier than others eg classical rather than pop, symphony rather than a horror film sound track (Lastra, J. in Altman R, p74)
but many use highly complicated classical pieces of music for example if you take the new Omen that is a really good example of orchestra music, mainly Christian orchestra though as this makes it a lot more horrific as it is do with the child of Satan. The fact that they are using Christian music to portray the sheer horror makes it even worse because it could be argued that the devil and Christians don’t exactly go hand in hand .Also it could be seen as blasphemy as well using the music of Christians that is sung in “god’s house” to make the child of Satan look even more terrifying than he already is.
Another side of music in horror films are actual songs by recognised bands, using the construction of the song- verse, chorus, verse, pre chorus etc. It is rare that the whole song would be used but parts of the song will be selected to fit to the emotion that is being shown. For example the film Planet Terror which is a collaboration and dedication- a tribute- to all the other horror film that have been so influential to all other director. Music is used, for example when they come out of the police station and the zombie’s start attacking the station. The heavy metal riff comes in, which is more to add to the action part but still works with the horror aspect as kind of drives the horror into with this fast paced song.
This study will look at pieces of music as opposed to songs. Not all horror films use song. If you take Texas Chainsaw Massacre, at the beginning you see that a lot of the horror sound music is more a long droning sound but at the same time it has a structure to it and it is made into a piece of music.
In almost every horror film there is a musical motif for a character and this is probably one of the strongest points to be made about music in the film, as this gives you the idea of what is going to happen. You don’t exactly know its going to happened but you know it’s going to be some thing bad. For example when leather face kills the manger of the slaughterhouse and then picks up the chainsaw his motif kicks in to play and this you know this it the start of the Texas chainsaw massacre, and that does send a shiver down your spine as you that the worse is yet to come, and also in Dracula when Jonathon Haker goes into the room with the bed and starts to hear women’s voices and the motif for Dracula comes in, you know again something dreadful is going to happen. As he sits down there is a build of this music and then soon as they are about it bite him and feed on him Dracula comes in and that’s when the full horror of his music come in.
This study will present analysis of how horror is brought to life by music in 3 horror films by using audio visual methods.
Thursday, January 22, 2009
texas chainsaw notes
3:00-3:40 the music in this is so unbelievable sinister it sound like Satan him self has made this the pat in the film is were the mother has died and a tramp Luna Mea has found leather face in the bin as a babe so like an other fucked up Texan would do she took it home, the music really give u and idea and feel of what the TCM family are really like twisted! The music is realy long low note but some sort of melody behind them as a drum beat or as a few simple notes, the particular music, I think is leather face motif as it come into play when first get his chain saw and at the end when he is walking into the darkness.
11:50-12:44 after leather face has bin told to leave he goes to kill the manger this music adds to the killing but also to the action but im not looking at the action part when he hits the manager the music is a slow noise sort of music and this give me the idea that he not feeling about any thing that he is doing when it comes to killing, almost that he is in a trance and the music help to portray that, also When letherface kills the manager fast orchestral music comes in but only for the first 2 hits, this then startles the viewer and the blows to the head startles the manager as well this is why there is only a few seconds of the music
After this he see a chainsaw on the table the motif starts of this , the camera then pans down to a full view of the chainsaw and this is when the motif has its full power striking fear in to the viewer
12:55-137:17-this again I think is the leather face motif when he gains his legendary chainsaw the music is almost disturbing to a appoint hat he now taken the chainsaw and you know what he is going to do with it
16:56-17:225 the father or adopted father of leather face has killed the sheriff and has taken his cloths to become the sheriff him self the music that come into play when he is putting on the uniform is how to say wrong, as he has just killed the only sheriff and now is posing as the law him self witch is also wrong so you view knowing this think that is wrong and the music in this part back it up very well and
add more fear and horror to it, as he is seen as a horror him self.
Road trip:all of this group is in the car this is a really good example of how music goes from diageic to non-digetic as the music comes when there going down the road it then quietens down to a almost bad sound but then you realise it coming from the radio now,
29:12-29:49 this again sound like the motif but then this add more horror to the face the she knows this “sheriff that that come to help just killed the biker and has now go off with her friends and she by her self.
42:20- 43:27the music in the seen is more scary than any thing as Dean and Eric are stuck and one is wanting to get away and but the sheriff is beating him so he has no energy this more or of a moral horror as it make feel how could some body do that to some one the music does emprises the beating that the boy is getting and the twisted the mother Luda is wiping the dirt from the girls forehead whilst she sing a nursery rhyme
59:00- this more gore but the horror aspect is still pretty strong through out this bit leather face cut the bike in half with a chainsaw again the music similar to the motif because it has the orestera feel to it and the heavy drone sound with the drums but its not till 100:0 that the actual motif kick in to the full blow power
101:48-103: 22gain the motif represents the horror and the actual twisted ness of Lethe face and how his mask came to be, with music so slow and horrifying this really put fear and horror into the viewer. It does give u the image of some thing satanic if not devilish. the orchestra give a more satanic feel it again some thing that is not meant to be. when letherface gains his new mask slow sad horrible music comes in this contradicts it self as there is a grate act of horror going on hear, but on the other hand it can show the feeling or emotion that Chrissie is going through to watch her boy friend get his face take off and then this complied twisted man out it on him self, the music is a variation of the motif to with where he is it’s a very dingy dark flooded caller and them music is grim and horrid to represent this.
109:55 the family is sitting down to have tea and the music creepy as fuck this kind of sound like leather faces motif but this has more violins in it and when “Hoyt” say grace It builds up with the drums and string combing in leading u to feel some thing bad going to happened but then he just stop saying grace.
113:32 this music’s would strik fear into any one its very jumpy the begging with sort abrupt notes and a strange drum beat sound very industrial.
115:55 this is were leather face is chasing the girl through the woods with his legendary chainsaw so the music needs to be fast and epic the violins to make you feel as if the music is running with and that every step is a stroke on the strings.
120:30-121:22 leather face finally get them all when you think its all over he in back seat of the car and put the chainsaw through Chrissie and the seat and then he walks off in to the darkness carrying his chain saw and then his motif kick and really dark and evil ending with this music as if say you’ll see him another day some time soon…
when letherface gains his new mask slow sad horrible music comes in this contradicts it self as there is a grate act of horror going on hear, but on the other hand it can show the feeling or emotion that Chrissie is going through to watch her boy friend get his face take off and then this complied twisted man out it on him slef, the music is a variation of the motif to with where he is it’s a very dingy dark flooded celler and them music is grim and horrid to represent this.
11:50-12:44 after leather face has bin told to leave he goes to kill the manger this music adds to the killing but also to the action but im not looking at the action part when he hits the manager the music is a slow noise sort of music and this give me the idea that he not feeling about any thing that he is doing when it comes to killing, almost that he is in a trance and the music help to portray that, also When letherface kills the manager fast orchestral music comes in but only for the first 2 hits, this then startles the viewer and the blows to the head startles the manager as well this is why there is only a few seconds of the music
After this he see a chainsaw on the table the motif starts of this , the camera then pans down to a full view of the chainsaw and this is when the motif has its full power striking fear in to the viewer
12:55-137:17-this again I think is the leather face motif when he gains his legendary chainsaw the music is almost disturbing to a appoint hat he now taken the chainsaw and you know what he is going to do with it
16:56-17:225 the father or adopted father of leather face has killed the sheriff and has taken his cloths to become the sheriff him self the music that come into play when he is putting on the uniform is how to say wrong, as he has just killed the only sheriff and now is posing as the law him self witch is also wrong so you view knowing this think that is wrong and the music in this part back it up very well and
add more fear and horror to it, as he is seen as a horror him self.
Road trip:all of this group is in the car this is a really good example of how music goes from diageic to non-digetic as the music comes when there going down the road it then quietens down to a almost bad sound but then you realise it coming from the radio now,
29:12-29:49 this again sound like the motif but then this add more horror to the face the she knows this “sheriff that that come to help just killed the biker and has now go off with her friends and she by her self.
42:20- 43:27the music in the seen is more scary than any thing as Dean and Eric are stuck and one is wanting to get away and but the sheriff is beating him so he has no energy this more or of a moral horror as it make feel how could some body do that to some one the music does emprises the beating that the boy is getting and the twisted the mother Luda is wiping the dirt from the girls forehead whilst she sing a nursery rhyme
59:00- this more gore but the horror aspect is still pretty strong through out this bit leather face cut the bike in half with a chainsaw again the music similar to the motif because it has the orestera feel to it and the heavy drone sound with the drums but its not till 100:0 that the actual motif kick in to the full blow power
101:48-103: 22gain the motif represents the horror and the actual twisted ness of Lethe face and how his mask came to be, with music so slow and horrifying this really put fear and horror into the viewer. It does give u the image of some thing satanic if not devilish. the orchestra give a more satanic feel it again some thing that is not meant to be. when letherface gains his new mask slow sad horrible music comes in this contradicts it self as there is a grate act of horror going on hear, but on the other hand it can show the feeling or emotion that Chrissie is going through to watch her boy friend get his face take off and then this complied twisted man out it on him self, the music is a variation of the motif to with where he is it’s a very dingy dark flooded caller and them music is grim and horrid to represent this.
109:55 the family is sitting down to have tea and the music creepy as fuck this kind of sound like leather faces motif but this has more violins in it and when “Hoyt” say grace It builds up with the drums and string combing in leading u to feel some thing bad going to happened but then he just stop saying grace.
113:32 this music’s would strik fear into any one its very jumpy the begging with sort abrupt notes and a strange drum beat sound very industrial.
115:55 this is were leather face is chasing the girl through the woods with his legendary chainsaw so the music needs to be fast and epic the violins to make you feel as if the music is running with and that every step is a stroke on the strings.
120:30-121:22 leather face finally get them all when you think its all over he in back seat of the car and put the chainsaw through Chrissie and the seat and then he walks off in to the darkness carrying his chain saw and then his motif kick and really dark and evil ending with this music as if say you’ll see him another day some time soon…
when letherface gains his new mask slow sad horrible music comes in this contradicts it self as there is a grate act of horror going on hear, but on the other hand it can show the feeling or emotion that Chrissie is going through to watch her boy friend get his face take off and then this complied twisted man out it on him slef, the music is a variation of the motif to with where he is it’s a very dingy dark flooded celler and them music is grim and horrid to represent this.
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
personal statement
I am currently studying at Leeds Collage of Art and Design for a BA HONS degree in design for digital media. I am extremely interested in the film industry and I am hoping to be able to become employed within this sector. My portfolio currently includes a short horror film, a music video and an ident for channel 4. In addition to this I am currently working on my final major project in which I am making a full music DVD for a Citadel, a progressive metal band, from Leeds. The DVD will include a music video, a recording of a live performance and a selection of photos, with the photography by myself.
I first realised how much I enjoy making films and videos when I made a music video for my old band, Hellgrind. I enjoyed every part of the construction process, right from drawing up the storyboards to editing it and putting it all together. What makes filming so exciting and enjoyable to me is that fact that it is a practical task, which is what I enjoy mostly. Furthermore I get a great sense of achievement and pride in watching my work come together and come alive after I have finished editing it. When I first started making my short horror film I didn’t realise how many jobs were involved in the process, from aspects such as make up to aspects such as special effects. I took on the tasks involved in the film making process finding that I enjoyed every part of making it.
My interests when I am not in collage include music, drawing, photography and socialising. At present I am in a death metal band in which I am a vocalist. I enjoy performing on stage as well as being in the audience when I am watching other bands performing. Furthermore, I play the guitar and enjoying practicing this at home as well as with my friends. As well as music, another hobby I have is drawing in my spare time I enjoy experimenting with different designs and techniques as well as doing montages and sketching storyboards. I have also designed several tattoos for both friends and myself. Finally, I also have quite a new hobby of photography. I enjoy taking pictures of anything from interesting buildings and architect to motion pictures of moving cars and people.
I have a part time job working in a pizza takeaway in Chapel Allerton, which I have worked at for 5 and a half years. I feel I have a very good relationship with the staff there, as I have been part of the team there for several years. I think that working there for so long shows that I get along easily, even when working with people in a busy environment. I also work well as part of a group because I am good at communicating with people and get tasks done effectively and efficiently. I also get along with new people very well and I am easy to approach and feel that I am very friendly towards others.
My ideal job would definitely be in the filming industry and would include the film making process but probably also include aspects more towards concept or editing.
When I aim for a goal I work hard towards achieving it. I am a hard working person and I am keen to take on and complete any task given to me. I am also keen to explore and learn new things as well progress in the area of moving image.
I first realised how much I enjoy making films and videos when I made a music video for my old band, Hellgrind. I enjoyed every part of the construction process, right from drawing up the storyboards to editing it and putting it all together. What makes filming so exciting and enjoyable to me is that fact that it is a practical task, which is what I enjoy mostly. Furthermore I get a great sense of achievement and pride in watching my work come together and come alive after I have finished editing it. When I first started making my short horror film I didn’t realise how many jobs were involved in the process, from aspects such as make up to aspects such as special effects. I took on the tasks involved in the film making process finding that I enjoyed every part of making it.
My interests when I am not in collage include music, drawing, photography and socialising. At present I am in a death metal band in which I am a vocalist. I enjoy performing on stage as well as being in the audience when I am watching other bands performing. Furthermore, I play the guitar and enjoying practicing this at home as well as with my friends. As well as music, another hobby I have is drawing in my spare time I enjoy experimenting with different designs and techniques as well as doing montages and sketching storyboards. I have also designed several tattoos for both friends and myself. Finally, I also have quite a new hobby of photography. I enjoy taking pictures of anything from interesting buildings and architect to motion pictures of moving cars and people.
I have a part time job working in a pizza takeaway in Chapel Allerton, which I have worked at for 5 and a half years. I feel I have a very good relationship with the staff there, as I have been part of the team there for several years. I think that working there for so long shows that I get along easily, even when working with people in a busy environment. I also work well as part of a group because I am good at communicating with people and get tasks done effectively and efficiently. I also get along with new people very well and I am easy to approach and feel that I am very friendly towards others.
My ideal job would definitely be in the filming industry and would include the film making process but probably also include aspects more towards concept or editing.
When I aim for a goal I work hard towards achieving it. I am a hard working person and I am keen to take on and complete any task given to me. I am also keen to explore and learn new things as well progress in the area of moving image.
dracular notes
at the begging Dracula is about to go to war he kisses Elesabeta this show a lot of passion, he then goes to war and the music builds up ad get mote intense just as the war does this is shown by him impaling and killing other soldiers,and the motife is almost of a military sort
At 16:47 there’s this sad and hight pitched music that comes in although the violins deliver a sad and almost pathetic sound there is a the droning sound of a cello or double bass making the horror part of this stand out, the two work rather well together, creating the emotion of sadness but then reminding you that is Dracula and that he is evil and that is done by the low parts.
At 22:00-22:35 the camera pans over to the mina murryand then it all becomes dark an this weird music box music come in and a shadow goes over her the shadow is Dracula’s but its had a windy noise in the back ground making it more sinister and more horror like and the music comes to a slow down almost to a stop creating a more scary atmosphere putting a little more fear in the viewer.
24:13 this is a build up to what I call evil the music extremely sinister and slow getting louder and louder until then the insane man attack the doctor and then the music kicks in full blast.
28:12 Dracula crawls down the wall and this slow almost fantasy music comes in what make t fantasy is that the harp us pretty predominant in this part but still is weird seeing a man crawl down a vertical wall it reminded me of spider man but he more like a super hero’s villain or bad guy , witch adds more fantasy to this part
31:00-34:08 Again this motif of Dracula music comes in again when Jonathan Harker get seduced by the female vampire but this time is starts out soft with cellos and very smooth as he is get touched but the vampire then it get worse and as the situation gets worse the music get more louder and rough as the try to feed on him then when Dracula come in the fill blow evilness off the music comes in and dies down but then stars up again with the droning cellos also whenthen Dracula burst in to the room and tells them to stop get away from Harker as he belongs to him, they the ask “do we not get to eat” then throws them a baby to eat this is when the motif is a at is full because this is a grate act of evil that has bin done..
37:00-42:00the camera pans over the zoo and a similar sort of motif comes in but this time is different with a quire over the top of it sound like a hyme of some sort and then has a woman on her own adding to the intensity of this, also shows you Dracula in a were wolf form as well and Lucy the red head has hear Dracula’s call and then gone out to find him in the garden, the music when she roaming around looking for is that of just 3notes (like “Halloween” and “jaw” bother there motif have just 3 note but work very well and there are know around the world)the scale of this toy sound piano is going descending just like Lucy is in the fact that she is soon to become a vampire and also this has a group of men song over the top of it, it is quite a slow sounding music but then it has short sharp notes when he close to the werewolf and then violins kick when he has bitten her, this could represent him sinking his teeth into Lucy’s neck this could be her turning point to evil?
indicate that the fangs are sinking through her skin, her conversion to evil.
49:50 the motif comes in again when Dracula dances with his love and she figures out who Dracula really is and he try to bite her and at the peak of the song he cannot bring him self to do it.
55:45 a very quite and soft melody is played but its still a bit airy and then thing take to worse and more evil essence
57:04 the music in this part practically has a lot of tensioning it you can tell just buy listening to the music and also puts fearing to the part of this.
101:02-101:53 wired music box music again but this time he is try to seduces her also a very strong point of fantasy is in this part the hole absinth bit because back in those day and still probably now it was so strong that it made you hallucinate so when he talking about the fairy that lives in the absinth you can see how the corresponds with the fantasy aspect.
116:47 again this is what I call a build of evil in this particular part Dracula is going to find his "love" but she gone to marry her fenoce and the music build up to a grate sense of evil and it has Christian orchestra feel and image to it but as it builds up it a final explosion of music loud and powerful as if all hell was let loose.
124:03 reminds me again of psycho with sharp stabbing notes but this time there driving a steak though her heart and then finally cut her head off but the music in this is not exactly the same it builds up and it does give the view a chill down your spine just from the music.
Dracula’s motif comes in nearly every time Dracula is angry or if some other vampire is feeding or going to reed on a victim, this is most likely that is shows a grate evil feeding on a human vampires are supposed to Satan angles or devils children, witch explains the evil and sinister music that come into the act of evil that
is done
more in-depth notes
When Dracula and mina are alone in the bedroom he tells her exactly what he is and a slow evil music begging to hit him in anger the music get launder and launder as she refuses to believe him, it then cuts to doctor van helsing blessing a fire soft long cello sound comes into show acts of good it almost sounds angelic/heavenly sounding when the tow are kissing soft music comes in to show that Dracula has a soft humane side to him even though he calls him self a monster, and the fact they want to be together is evidence of this, but the only way to do this is if he becomes a vampire to and he cant bring him self to do this, as we seen earlier on in the film, the music builds up when she is trying to drink from him, the blood music to show their passion for each other ot the strength of their love.
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At 16:47 there’s this sad and hight pitched music that comes in although the violins deliver a sad and almost pathetic sound there is a the droning sound of a cello or double bass making the horror part of this stand out, the two work rather well together, creating the emotion of sadness but then reminding you that is Dracula and that he is evil and that is done by the low parts.
At 22:00-22:35 the camera pans over to the mina murryand then it all becomes dark an this weird music box music come in and a shadow goes over her the shadow is Dracula’s but its had a windy noise in the back ground making it more sinister and more horror like and the music comes to a slow down almost to a stop creating a more scary atmosphere putting a little more fear in the viewer.
24:13 this is a build up to what I call evil the music extremely sinister and slow getting louder and louder until then the insane man attack the doctor and then the music kicks in full blast.
28:12 Dracula crawls down the wall and this slow almost fantasy music comes in what make t fantasy is that the harp us pretty predominant in this part but still is weird seeing a man crawl down a vertical wall it reminded me of spider man but he more like a super hero’s villain or bad guy , witch adds more fantasy to this part
31:00-34:08 Again this motif of Dracula music comes in again when Jonathan Harker get seduced by the female vampire but this time is starts out soft with cellos and very smooth as he is get touched but the vampire then it get worse and as the situation gets worse the music get more louder and rough as the try to feed on him then when Dracula come in the fill blow evilness off the music comes in and dies down but then stars up again with the droning cellos also whenthen Dracula burst in to the room and tells them to stop get away from Harker as he belongs to him, they the ask “do we not get to eat” then throws them a baby to eat this is when the motif is a at is full because this is a grate act of evil that has bin done..
37:00-42:00the camera pans over the zoo and a similar sort of motif comes in but this time is different with a quire over the top of it sound like a hyme of some sort and then has a woman on her own adding to the intensity of this, also shows you Dracula in a were wolf form as well and Lucy the red head has hear Dracula’s call and then gone out to find him in the garden, the music when she roaming around looking for is that of just 3notes (like “Halloween” and “jaw” bother there motif have just 3 note but work very well and there are know around the world)the scale of this toy sound piano is going descending just like Lucy is in the fact that she is soon to become a vampire and also this has a group of men song over the top of it, it is quite a slow sounding music but then it has short sharp notes when he close to the werewolf and then violins kick when he has bitten her, this could represent him sinking his teeth into Lucy’s neck this could be her turning point to evil?
indicate that the fangs are sinking through her skin, her conversion to evil.
49:50 the motif comes in again when Dracula dances with his love and she figures out who Dracula really is and he try to bite her and at the peak of the song he cannot bring him self to do it.
55:45 a very quite and soft melody is played but its still a bit airy and then thing take to worse and more evil essence
57:04 the music in this part practically has a lot of tensioning it you can tell just buy listening to the music and also puts fearing to the part of this.
101:02-101:53 wired music box music again but this time he is try to seduces her also a very strong point of fantasy is in this part the hole absinth bit because back in those day and still probably now it was so strong that it made you hallucinate so when he talking about the fairy that lives in the absinth you can see how the corresponds with the fantasy aspect.
116:47 again this is what I call a build of evil in this particular part Dracula is going to find his "love" but she gone to marry her fenoce and the music build up to a grate sense of evil and it has Christian orchestra feel and image to it but as it builds up it a final explosion of music loud and powerful as if all hell was let loose.
124:03 reminds me again of psycho with sharp stabbing notes but this time there driving a steak though her heart and then finally cut her head off but the music in this is not exactly the same it builds up and it does give the view a chill down your spine just from the music.
Dracula’s motif comes in nearly every time Dracula is angry or if some other vampire is feeding or going to reed on a victim, this is most likely that is shows a grate evil feeding on a human vampires are supposed to Satan angles or devils children, witch explains the evil and sinister music that come into the act of evil that
is done
more in-depth notes
When Dracula and mina are alone in the bedroom he tells her exactly what he is and a slow evil music begging to hit him in anger the music get launder and launder as she refuses to believe him, it then cuts to doctor van helsing blessing a fire soft long cello sound comes into show acts of good it almost sounds angelic/heavenly sounding when the tow are kissing soft music comes in to show that Dracula has a soft humane side to him even though he calls him self a monster, and the fact they want to be together is evidence of this, but the only way to do this is if he becomes a vampire to and he cant bring him self to do this, as we seen earlier on in the film, the music builds up when she is trying to drink from him, the blood music to show their passion for each other ot the strength of their love.
Original note from the chapter
satement of intent
BA Yr3 DESIGN FOR DIGITAL MEDIA
Rationale
for this i am make a full on music DVD for a leeds based band called: www.myspace.com/citadelyorkshire there a progressive metal band this a little different to what i normally listen to(death,black,thrash and grind metal) but iv seen this band a number of times and played with them quite alot, and have a lot of respect for them.
the other day i met up with the band founder and had a little chat about what i was going to and what he would like to me to do or if they had any obligation to my ideas, so we decided that next week me and the band wouyld all meet up to disscus a stroy bord for a song they choosen ect.
on this DVD i will alos putting on a live gig that i will record they have number of gig cuming up and it wont be a problem bin able to put one on just fot that reason, the only thing he wonted it to be with the live gig was to busy so again organising one for just this particula recording wount be tpo hard as i know a handful of people how help me out or even let me up on a gig some were.
there just the up comein ones
about makin the music video i am goin to look at a few of there infulences, but they want a bit of live footage in this aswell so i can either use some off the gig or i can get them to a locatin and record them there, when i was talkin to chris(the band founder) i sed to him"just as an example a forest" and he already had that in mind and the good thing about the locations is that the drummer gaz drives so that on the pluse side. there infulences are: Mastodon, Bananarama, Tool, Lamb of god, Kyuss,
Statement of Intent
Please fill this in thoroughly
Rationale
for this i am make a full on music DVD for a leeds based band called: www.myspace.com/citadelyorkshire there a progressive metal band this a little different to what i normally listen to(death,black,thrash and grind metal) but iv seen this band a number of times and played with them quite alot, and have a lot of respect for them.
the other day i met up with the band founder and had a little chat about what i was going to and what he would like to me to do or if they had any obligation to my ideas, so we decided that next week me and the band wouyld all meet up to disscus a stroy bord for a song they choosen ect.
on this DVD i will alos putting on a live gig that i will record they have number of gig cuming up and it wont be a problem bin able to put one on just fot that reason, the only thing he wonted it to be with the live gig was to busy so again organising one for just this particula recording wount be tpo hard as i know a handful of people how help me out or even let me up on a gig some were.
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about makin the music video i am goin to look at a few of there infulences, but they want a bit of live footage in this aswell so i can either use some off the gig or i can get them to a locatin and record them there, when i was talkin to chris(the band founder) i sed to him"just as an example a forest" and he already had that in mind and the good thing about the locations is that the drummer gaz drives so that on the pluse side. there infulences are: Mastodon, Bananarama, Tool, Lamb of god, Kyuss,
Statement of Intent
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| Module Title: Final Major Project Media Specialism / Job Title : film maker Brief Title:"citadel DVD" | |
| The Brief: this music DVD will have a live gig on it as well as few live pictures as well as a music video chosen by th band,they sorybord will be a colaberation by me and the band | Target Audience:18+ poeple who like metal more of a progressive metal and a bit of heavy in there as well |
| Resources required: the band, HD video carmer,SLR,any props we need for the music video,loaction for the music video,possable something to hhok up to the PA for a good sound recording,a gig venue witch shut be to hard | Tone of Voice: |
| Considerations:when the gig venue is,and where, possabley the daye as well have a water mark on that? | Mandatory Requirements: has to be on DVD and has to have the following on it:music video live footage and pictures from the gigs |
| Deliverables: put on saperate screen or tv just play the menu and poeopl can select what they want to watch | Self Identified Reading List / Research Opportunities: |
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Psycho composer
While the name Alfred Hitchcock is universally well known, that of Bernard Herrmann is relatively unknown outside of musical circles. Yet his music has accompanied the Director's finest work and is every bit as accomplished and inventive. Whether it is the screaming strings from Psycho, the dizzying arpeggios from Vertigo or the bird sounds edited together as the soundtrack to The Birds, Herrmann always rose to the challenge. Before the association with Hitchcock, Herrmann's first film (now frequently listed by film critics as the finest ever made) was Citizen Kane, having worked with Orson Welles during his radio days. He also went on to work with Welles on "The Magnificent Ambersons".His musical style was bold and direct, yet certainly not typical of the day. Rather than full-blown themes, his knack was to select and develop simple mottos such as those high-pitched Psycho violins or in Vertigo those augmented chord arpeggios that seemed to encapsulate the whole concept of the movie. The orchestration also tended to be unusual but again tailored perfectly to the particular need. Psycho used strings only, which seemed to match the black and white photography. The orchestration for that rejected score for Torn Curtain was played using large numbers of flutes, horns and trombones. By way of contrast Fahrenheit 451 employs lots of tuned percussion. In a number of ways, Herrmann's musical style follows in the footsteps of Miklos Rozsa being bold and dark and an integral part of the film experience.
Massacre composer
Steve Jablonsky, the composer for the 2003 remake of the 1970s horror classic TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE, returns to offer up another chilling score for its '06 prequel. Like the earlier work, this collection of compositions is intent on drawing ... Full Description listeners into the twisted world of Leatherface and his murderous relatives, and succeeds with moody, atmospheric arrangements that heighten the film's tension he also did the music for transformers.
Draculars composer
Kilar studied at the State College of Music in Katowice, Poland under the composer/pianist Wladyslawa Markiewiczowna, graduating with top honors in 1955. He continued his graduate studies at the State College of Music in Cracow from 1955 to 1958 under composer/pianist Bolesław Woytowicz. His studies continued in Paris with Nadia Boulanger from 1959 to 1960. Since 2003, Kilar has been steadily producing large scale concert works. His "Lament" (2003)for unaccompanied mixed choir, his Symphony No.4 "Sinfonia de Motu" (Symphony of Motion)from 2005 written for large orchestra, choir and soloists, his "Magnificat" mass from 2006, Symphony No.5 "Advent Symphony" from 2007 and another large mass, "Te Deum" set to premiere in November 2008.
While the name Alfred Hitchcock is universally well known, that of Bernard Herrmann is relatively unknown outside of musical circles. Yet his music has accompanied the Director's finest work and is every bit as accomplished and inventive. Whether it is the screaming strings from Psycho, the dizzying arpeggios from Vertigo or the bird sounds edited together as the soundtrack to The Birds, Herrmann always rose to the challenge. Before the association with Hitchcock, Herrmann's first film (now frequently listed by film critics as the finest ever made) was Citizen Kane, having worked with Orson Welles during his radio days. He also went on to work with Welles on "The Magnificent Ambersons".His musical style was bold and direct, yet certainly not typical of the day. Rather than full-blown themes, his knack was to select and develop simple mottos such as those high-pitched Psycho violins or in Vertigo those augmented chord arpeggios that seemed to encapsulate the whole concept of the movie. The orchestration also tended to be unusual but again tailored perfectly to the particular need. Psycho used strings only, which seemed to match the black and white photography. The orchestration for that rejected score for Torn Curtain was played using large numbers of flutes, horns and trombones. By way of contrast Fahrenheit 451 employs lots of tuned percussion. In a number of ways, Herrmann's musical style follows in the footsteps of Miklos Rozsa being bold and dark and an integral part of the film experience.
Massacre composer
Steve Jablonsky, the composer for the 2003 remake of the 1970s horror classic TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE, returns to offer up another chilling score for its '06 prequel. Like the earlier work, this collection of compositions is intent on drawing ... Full Description listeners into the twisted world of Leatherface and his murderous relatives, and succeeds with moody, atmospheric arrangements that heighten the film's tension he also did the music for transformers.
Draculars composer
Kilar studied at the State College of Music in Katowice, Poland under the composer/pianist Wladyslawa Markiewiczowna, graduating with top honors in 1955. He continued his graduate studies at the State College of Music in Cracow from 1955 to 1958 under composer/pianist Bolesław Woytowicz. His studies continued in Paris with Nadia Boulanger from 1959 to 1960. Since 2003, Kilar has been steadily producing large scale concert works. His "Lament" (2003)for unaccompanied mixed choir, his Symphony No.4 "Sinfonia de Motu" (Symphony of Motion)from 2005 written for large orchestra, choir and soloists, his "Magnificat" mass from 2006, Symphony No.5 "Advent Symphony" from 2007 and another large mass, "Te Deum" set to premiere in November 2008.
Friday, January 16, 2009
final major prject
for this i am make a full on music DVD for a leeds based band called: www.myspace.com/citadelyorkshire there a progressive metal band this a little different to what i normally listen to(death,black,thrash and grind metal) but iv seen this band a number of times and played with them quite alot, and have a lot of respect for them.
the other day i met up with the band founder and had a little chat about what i was going to and what he would like to me to do or if they had any obligation to my ideas, so we decided that next week me and the band wouyld all meet up to disscus a stroy bord for a song they choosen ect.
on this DVD i will alos putting on a live gig that i will record they have number of gig cuming up and it wont be a problem bin able to put one on just fot that reason, the only thing he wonted it to be with the live gig was to busy so again organising one for just this particula recording wount be tpo hard as i know a handful of people how help me out or even let me up on a gig some were.
there just the up comein ones
about makin the music video i am goin to look at a few of there infulences, but they want a bit of live footage in this aswell so i can either use some off the gig or i can get them to a locatin and record them there, when i was talkin to chris(the band founder) i sed to him"just as an example a forest" and he already had that in mind and the good thing about the locations is that the drummer gaz drives so that on the pluse side. there infulences are: Mastodon, Bananarama, Tool, Lamb of god, Kyuss, Black Lace, Opeth, Slack Babbath, COC, The Sword, Vengaboys, High on fire, Isis, Metalica, Aqua, Alice in chains, Soundgarden, Pearl jam, T'pau, Rick Astley, Saviours, N-Sync, that bird that sang the eastenders theme tune in the 80's, Chris Waddle and Glen Hoddle, Megadeth.
so hear are some of the videos
TOOL
MASTADON
the other day i met up with the band founder and had a little chat about what i was going to and what he would like to me to do or if they had any obligation to my ideas, so we decided that next week me and the band wouyld all meet up to disscus a stroy bord for a song they choosen ect.
on this DVD i will alos putting on a live gig that i will record they have number of gig cuming up and it wont be a problem bin able to put one on just fot that reason, the only thing he wonted it to be with the live gig was to busy so again organising one for just this particula recording wount be tpo hard as i know a handful of people how help me out or even let me up on a gig some were.
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about makin the music video i am goin to look at a few of there infulences, but they want a bit of live footage in this aswell so i can either use some off the gig or i can get them to a locatin and record them there, when i was talkin to chris(the band founder) i sed to him"just as an example a forest" and he already had that in mind and the good thing about the locations is that the drummer gaz drives so that on the pluse side. there infulences are: Mastodon, Bananarama, Tool, Lamb of god, Kyuss, Black Lace, Opeth, Slack Babbath, COC, The Sword, Vengaboys, High on fire, Isis, Metalica, Aqua, Alice in chains, Soundgarden, Pearl jam, T'pau, Rick Astley, Saviours, N-Sync, that bird that sang the eastenders theme tune in the 80's, Chris Waddle and Glen Hoddle, Megadeth.
so hear are some of the videos
TOOL
MASTADON
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