Final Destination 1
(2000) Directed by James Wong.
The incidental music used in 'Final Destination 1' is effective because:
-The use of the loud strike of thunder immediately puts the audience on edge by
shocking them
-The soundtrack consists of overlapping low toned, slow paced melodic sounds and very high pitched ones. This ties in with the rest of the film in the sense that the events seem normal and calm, however very dramatic and lethal things are actually under way
-There is use of pleonastic sound of a sword or knife when titles appear on screen, these may be used because the sound of a weapon has connotations of blood and violence which foreshadows the gruesome events that take place throughout the film
-One of these pleonastic sounds are also used when the shot of a fan is shown with high volumed diegetic murmuring sound of wind and the blades which is coming from it. This is effective because it could be seen as resembling the engine of the plane which is the main event of the entire film
-All of these sounds fade out when dialogue begins to start the storyline.
The incidental music in this film is used to create an eerie atmosphere, however it can be seen that it also effectively sets certain audience expectations that the film will consist of gore, drama and death.
The incidental music used in 'Final Destination 1' is effective because:
-The use of the loud strike of thunder immediately puts the audience on edge by
shocking them-The soundtrack consists of overlapping low toned, slow paced melodic sounds and very high pitched ones. This ties in with the rest of the film in the sense that the events seem normal and calm, however very dramatic and lethal things are actually under way
-There is use of pleonastic sound of a sword or knife when titles appear on screen, these may be used because the sound of a weapon has connotations of blood and violence which foreshadows the gruesome events that take place throughout the film
-One of these pleonastic sounds are also used when the shot of a fan is shown with high volumed diegetic murmuring sound of wind and the blades which is coming from it. This is effective because it could be seen as resembling the engine of the plane which is the main event of the entire film
-All of these sounds fade out when dialogue begins to start the storyline.
The incidental music in this film is used to create an eerie atmosphere, however it can be seen that it also effectively sets certain audience expectations that the film will consist of gore, drama and death.
Cape Fear
(1991) Directed by Martin Scorsese.
(1991) Directed by Martin Scorsese.
The incidental music used in Cape Fear is effective because;
-The sound of running water is used in the title sequence in order to make a link between the name 'Cape Fear' and the fact that it is the river which is a key aspect of the film
-The soundtrack initiates with a sting which automatically sets a dramatic, tense atmosphere for the audience
-This then continues into calm, melodic tones until an image of an eagle appears (which has threatening, violent connotations) when the soundtrack dramatically increases in volume and drops in pitch.
-Intensity is portrayed when the sound builds both in pitch and pace, turning into what sounds like a drum roll and then striking, high volumed chords are played with the image of someone under the water. This draws great attention and sets the audience expectations that the river will be linked with danger in the film.
-The image of an eye shutting is accompanied by very quiet, soft music for a few seconds which may aim to signify death of the person under water
-The soundtrack fades out and is replaced with dialogue, making the speech seem very important
-Strong notes are played, varying in pitch leading up to a strong, striking sting when a man comes into the shot. This immeatiately sets an impression that this character is, like the music, strong and powerful and the audience are invited to know that he is a key character in the film.
-The loud, diegetic sound of the iron gates shutting behind this character draw great attention to the setting of a prison, creating the enigma of why he is in prison and was he linked to the person under water featured in the title sequence.
We felt that the soundtrack used includes a vast variety of quicky changing, fast paced notes which successfully create tension and suspense for the audience. The vast amount of stings also effectively draw attention to certain images and the character.
Jade Smith
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