Second script idea

Again, using the analysis I've done for the soundscape, I've created another script idea. My second idea spurred from the soundscapes tendency to switch between themes so often. This got me thinking about the 1968 animated show 'Wacky Racers'. I decided the various racers would provide me with a number of different focal points to accompany the constant change in theme music.

They set off on the race.

We see one racer going ahead.

Another racer follows.

As the two fight for first place, they begin arguing whilst in their vehicles.

They don't realise there is a 'no bridge' sign ahead, and they both fall off.

Then directly behind them we see a racer that has built-in wings into it's car and flies over the gap.

Following behind that racer, is another racer that drives off the gap and hangs onto the flying-car.

Another 5 cars, fly over the gap and hang onto each racer consecutively.

The weight of the 6 racers proves too much for the flying car, and it doesn't make it over the gap and instead crashes into the hill.

We then see a racer that had decided to go around the gap instead of over, and we see this racer winning. (this part goes past the 0:45 mark and occurs during the two handed piano solo).

Soundscape 31 analysis

I've analysed my Soundscape, noting down key musical elements that can be interpreted into actions in the hope of gaining a brief outline of my story.

0:02 - double bass, piano, trumpet and crash cymbal play a staccato note of a high dynamic. This kicks off the action, and could be the catalyst for the story.

0:02 - 0:08 - piano notes in a jazz scale are played in quick succession with the left and right hand. This part connotes quick footsteps or running if a person is to be the subject. The variation in notes and the quick tempo relate to an action scene with a high amount of cuts.

0:08 - 0:12 - In a 'call and response' fashion, the saxophone takes over playing a similar melody to the piano, and the piano plays chords over the saxophone in a decreased velocity. This part could be used to show a journey of another character, juxtaposed against the journey of a character from 0:02-0:08.

0:12 - 0:15 - The Saxophone bridges the modulation to the higher key using an ascending chord progression. If something in a scene were to heighten the action, this music would be played here as the modulation signifies an 'upgrade'.

0:15 - 0:24 - The trumpet enters with a melody ending in a held note. Layered over this long note is the introduction of the vibraphone. The vibraphone plays a descending melody, followed by a saxophone melody that switches between descending and ascending. A scene with this music would begin with a 'realisation' , such as two character identifying each other, or a character getting an idea. The opening trumpet also has a sinister tone so could be used when a character gets a sinister idea.

0:24 - 0:31 - The saxophone plays a descending melody, before the vibraphone takes over and plays both a descending and ascending melody. The saxophone comes in again, and this time creates a lead up to another modulation. In a scene, this would be the part where either the protagonist fails and then succeeds at minor tasks in quick succession, ending with the protagonist succeeds.

0:31 - 0:36 - The trumpet, saxophone, double bass and vibraphone play a staccato note, this then follows with all instruments, excluding the trumpet playing a descending melody.This would be the part where the protagonist get back on track and continues chasing the antagonist, followed by a final struggle between the protagonist and the antagonist.

0:36 - 0:45 - We end with a bright melody played by the trumpet accompanied by a 1-2 bass line. This would signify the success of the protagonist in the story.

Music Perception

The car scene in Blue Velvet is an example of how music can be interpreted differently depending on what it is juxtaposed against.

Soundscape 31

I've received Soundscape 31 for my Summer Assignment. As we are to respond creatively, with a lot of scope to forward this project in our own manner, I have started by researching scenes from TV shows that incorporate a similar genre of music. The given soundscape has a jazz feel to it, with many changes in texture. I have found two scenes, one from the 1968 Batman cartoon and the other from the (1941-1956) Tom and Jerry cartoon. They are both chase scenes. Jazz Music of this kind, being used in chase scenes has become a convention.

I will next explore the application of Jazz music similar to my Soundscape, on unconventional scenes as I understand the juxtaposition of the music against an unconventional scene could draw different emotions from the audience.