Sunday, January 29, 2012

Blog 4: Reflections on Sound Design




The two topics I am going to discuss about the Empire state building scene from “King Kong” are Space and Time.  The space in this scene is obviously a large size.  The echo on the sound lets the audience know is it a large space in the scene.  The large space creates distance from the characters.  Many effects are used in the scene to create this space, such as echo and other type of compressors.  This can create moods and connection with the characters as far as where you stand in the scene.  The background music also creates a lot of emotion and tension for the scene.  Next is time.  In this scene the tempo seems to slowly progress.  As the action and tension builds, the speed gradually gets faster.  The speed can create the mood that is intended to be felt by the audience.  The loudness also increases with the tempo.  As the action and intensity levels increase, so does the volume.  These two go hand-in-hand with each other.  Both speed and loudness are key factors in creating a mood.  It is the basis of the movie and may be what effects your view and emotion of the movie the most.

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