The
movie I will be exploring is ‘007 Quantum Of Solace. I will analyse the sound
throughout the scene I have picked from the movie. I have chosen this clip in
the film because I feel sound in this scene section is of high importance and
helps build a climax to the film.
The
scene starts off with a diegetic sound of the boat revving up and we are
suddenly hit with the crash of the two boats. By using these ambient sounds it creates
an impact and suggests to the audience that this scene will be intense and gripping,
it also helps set the scene for the audience letting them know where the
characters are. We are introduced to two characters in the first 30 seconds of
this clip. We are shown close up shots of their faces so we can identify them
in further shots. This lets us know who will play a major part in this
particular clip. The non-diegetic sound then begins indicating that this action
scene has just started. We hear speech for the first time in this particular
scene this is a diegetic sound, so the characters react to this as they can
hear this. We immediately side with these two characters because they have the
main focus of the scene. The non-diegetic sound then begins in the background
of the action indicating that this action scene has just started. The music
builds up when the boat drives off; the sound is very synchronous to the action
going on throughout this clip.
The
music in this scene comes to a stop gradually when speech starts so that the
audience can really concentrate and focus on the dialogue between the
characters instead of the non-diegetic sound in the background. The soundtrack
is a low dramatic sound creating tension and suspense, this music complements
the action happening on screen. The
duration of the shots at the start of this scene are very short, this increases
the intensity of the movement, as the action is fast and frantic this suggests
that there is a lot going on at once and it is very chaotic. We are shown the
main characters facial expressions throughout the clip and they complement the
non-diegetic sound very well. We side with the characters we can see more of as we
think we know them better than the other characters.
The
non-diegetic soundtrack starts again almost instantly once the characters
stop talking, this indicates that the fighting has begun again. Gunshots are
fired which is a diegetic sound and while this is happening the non-diegetic
sound is reflecting the movement on screen by increasing the volume and power.
We
are then concentrating on the boat travelling through the Laguna and the
duration of these shots are long to build suspense as we don’t know what is
going to happen next. I noticed that when the boats are colliding with one
another the soundtrack becomes more dramatic, and the duration of the shots
becomes shorter so it builds intensity.
As
soon as the action stops the music calms down, suggesting to the audience
that both characters are safe and they have won the fight. The use of the
soundtrack which rises throughout the action includes a harp and a guitar this signifies
a victory. To show the calmness of the scene with the boat in the Laguna, the
music starts again but this time it is a gradual relaxing non-diegetic sound.
When James reaches the island the famous 'James Bond' theme tune begins slowly
and subtly in the background as a non-diegetic. However as soon as dialogue is
introduced back into the scene the soundtrack stops and it becomes silent once
again.
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