Max Richter - '24 Postcards in Full Colours'
(Denisdeniscriniere, 2012).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t_hIVzP3kW4
Fuzzy music/mechanical sounds, particularly in track 12, A Song for H, Far Away; however not dark enough, too upbeat, evokes too much excitement, rather than suspense or tension. I want silences and music with no rhythm, whereas the music in the album was very busy. When not upbeat tracks, he used violins to create sadness and depression which I thought was generic and cliche; I want to show sadness through dark music and low beats. I like that there are no words as I want the music to speak the emotion
Screw by Nick Knight and Katy England
(Knight, 2017).
http://showstudio.com/project/screw/fashion_film
There is heavy breathing throughout the fashion film, with variations of intensity, putting the viewer on edge as they don't know who is making the heavy breathing or why they are breathing so heavily; it could be from fear or panic. The fashion film makes the viewer uneasy through such a simple technique as it constantly keeps them on edge, as if the breathing is building towards a climax.
An electrical buzzing/haze repeatedly interrupts the heavy breathing, as if there is an electrical fault, implying an experiment or medical procedure is taking place. I want the opening scene to be very ambiguous, by revealing things slowly, so this could be the aspect hinting at the hospital setting as it could represent a doctor operating on an asylum patient. Short bursts of this noise are used to shock the viewer as it disturbs the steady tempo of the breathing. The haze sound effect is emphasised by the content vigorously shaking, as if the patient is getting recorded, mirroring how She feels she is constantly being watched and judged by others. This electrical noise could also be interpreted as a patient having an electrical shock, as this was a common procedure in asylums.
At about 2:30 into the fashion film there was a collage of murmuring voices; this could be used in my film to reflect how She feels like she is getting constant scrutiny from society, but also how the voices in her head are trying to control her every move. The whispering voices are very unsettling to hear as they are over whelming and frustrating as they are so unclear. These voices will relate to many viewers who are hounding by their own thoughts on a daily basis or overwhelmed by others' opinions. I will experiment with combining all these sound effects in the opening scene of my film to introduce the film's setting and concept.
Gareth Pugh S/S 15, by Gareth Pugh
(Pugh, 2017).
http://showstudio.com/project/gareth_pugh_s_s_15/megalith
The music for this fashion film instantly inspired me for the powder paint scene because it blends ethereal, soft sounds with dramatic beats to create a contemporary sound. The ethereal aspect reflects that the scene is a fantasy in She's subconscious, reminding the viewer that the visuals are reflecting She's state of mind rather than her reality. The strong beats throughout reflect her new strength and confidence to stand up against discrimination to proudly reveal her unedited self. The harsh, irregular beats give an avant-garde feel, as the viewer cannot follow a consistent rhythm. The lack of regular beats gives a hectic, unstructured feel, reflecting She's new rebellious side to stand out from society's norm. I would choreograph dance to this music to emphasise the strong beats to balance out the more therapeutic undertone. However if I were to get this music altered or made from scratch, I would include more silences to make it feel more disjointed to emphasise that She is breaking away from conformity.
The Sinking of the Titanic (2007), by Philip Jeck
(Pickle Deliverer, 2015).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z6sQ-A5uiLc
Listening to Philip Jeck's track inspired me to record my own sound effects for my film to create a raw and organic sound. My imagination was captured by the soundtrack as you could interpret it to be a variety of things, for example pattering rain drops or an electrical buzz. I found the length of this sound slightly unsettling as the sound continued for longer than expected, building tension as I did not know what to expect. This music also inspired me to be more experimental with my sound effect and music choices so I stray away from creating the expected. I will experiment with different recordings to create the desired sounds for my film.
Dressing the Screen: Russia, by Vera Iguchi
(Iguchi, 2017)
http://showstudio.com/project/dressing_the_screen_russia/fashion_films/
The music in this fashion film is extremely calming and therapeutic, as the slow, elongated beats seem to transport you to a place of relaxation. This is a dramatic contrast to the more hectic and upbeat music I am considering using in the powder paint and flashback scenes. I could use either short extracts from this music, or music created that is similar, for the short flashbacks randomly featured in my flashback scene to create a sudden shift in tempo and emotion. I want the flashbacks to have a dream-like feel so adding an ethereal soundtrack over the top of the slowed down motion would accentuate their otherworldly quality.
Listening and being inspired by so many different tracks consolidated that I wanted to combine different tracks in my educational fashion film to make a unique sound and to heighten the emotion.
References:
DENISDENISCRINIERE, 2012. Max Richter "24 Postcards in full Colours" [viewed 11th February 2017]. Available from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t_hIVzP3kW4
KNIGHT, N., 2017. Screw [viewed 11th February 2017]. Available from: http://showstudio.com/project/screw/fashion_film
PUGH, G., 2017. Gareth Pugh S/S 15 [viewed 11th February 2017]. Available from: http://showstudio.com/project/gareth_pugh_s_s_15/megalith
PICKLE DELIVERER, 2015. Gavin Bryars, Philip Jeck, Alter Ego - The Sinking of the Titanic (2007) [viewed 11th February 2017]. Available from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z6sQ-A5uiLc
IGUCHI, V., 2017. Dressing The Screen: Russia [viewed 11th February 2017]. Available from: http://showstudio.com/project/dressing_the_screen_russia/fashion_films/
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