Film Music: Touching The Void

Use Of Music In Film 

Often we fail to appreciate just how important music is in enhancing the cinematic experience, a movie scene can boast stunning cinematography and great acting, but often it's using the right piece of music that will nudge a scene into iconic territory, where it will never be forgotten.

Activity 1

In this scene Joe is struggling to escape the crevasse, the music follows Joe during his escape. Dramatic, & full of suspense was the music during Joe's climb. As he reaches the peak of the crevasse, where his freedom is moments away the music changes to express Joe's sense of freedom, and the grandeur of the ground covered with crisp white ice. 

Activity 2

The music change after the sudden cut from Joe climbing to the mountainous landscape suggests that what's about to happen is Joe's will finally make it to the top of the mountain. The mood suggested by the music is one of great relief, joy, & happiness. If I had to use one word to sum up how the music relates to the way Joe felt in that moment it would be "Freedom".


Activity 3