Evaluation Question 3

Evaluation question 3 Gabi Thomas from CoombeMedia

Evaluation Question 2

Evaluation Question 1

Sound Analysis

Jaws

Jaws evidently shown in the clip uses music to stimulate audience emotion and tension. Jaws uses the repetition of its theme tune to infer the shark's appearance. It makes the viewer omniscient as they know what is about to happen and the characters don't, this adds additional fear. The sound used is both diegetic and non diegetic as well as ambient. However, it is best described as a contrapuntal sound as the music as when the sound is present in the film most of the time the music does not match the scene but in fact is a motif to signify the arrival of the shark.

James Bond

This is one of the most iconic pieces of film music in history. This is evidently the music for the theme tune of James Bond. The tune uses a surf rock style guitar riff and has been used to symbolise the bond franchise since 1962. What makes this piece so clever and effective is it sets the tone of the film. Its repetitive staccato notes presents a nervy but racy tone to the film, it fits the tone of the action it foreshadows. It is a parallel sound in this aspect. However, this is a non-diegetic sound as it is not part of action in the film, it is used for the opening credits.

Sound

Diegetic/Non Diegetic Sound

Diegetic Sound: This is the natural sound you expect to hear in film (like birds or water running from the sink). Most commonly used for on&off diegetic sound in films. Diegetic sound is used creatively in horror, the audience hear a scream not shown in the shot and this is used to foreshadow horror and action that will follow.
Non Diegetic Sound: This is sound that has been added onto a film (soundtrack or voiceover). This is used largely in phone when the audience hear what the other person is saying but cannot see them.
Sound Bridges: Sound/music is continued into the next scene, without it a film would be disjointed and wouldn't have solid continuity between frames.
Parallel Sound: Music that matches the mood (happy music=happy action/scene)
Contrapuntal Sound: When the music infers a change in mood is about to happen, it illuminates a juxtaposition.

Preliminary Sequence

Evaluation of Preliminary Sequence

Before starting our final group projects we made preliminary sequences to prepare us. When making these, I learnt that continuity of shots is vital! For example on the stairs, we did pick ups of the low angle shots to match the sequence of the foot steps. Furthermore, I learnt that camera shots are used to portray different emotions and especially in the Shot-Reverse-Shot, that angles are used to illuminate which character has more control and authority. 

Most importantly I learnt how to separate sound from the clip, this has helped me when experimenting with sound for my final piece.

Audience Research