Various Dark Devices
Various Dark Devices
Rather than mock up my emulations of single devices, I’m leaning towards building miniature cues comprised of several devices I am eager to learn. It’s not only more fun, but also more challenging, because you have to find a way to link up the devices convincingly. In particular, this brings about the healthy challenge of placing the devices in such a way that the overall harmony has a sense of progression.
The first device is a big orchestral “shock”, I forget from which movie I got the device, but it’s interesting to note that there are no orchestral effects, or unusual playing techniques involved. Just specific notes written down for them to play.
The second device, with the clarinet solo, the soft and deep string chords and the eerie tremolando violins (divisi) was a device that captivated my attention when I watched the move Paris je t’aime, scored by Pierre Adenot. It’s the scene with the vampire. I love the vintage, golden era Hollywood sound of this device.
There follows a fanfare which I had transcribed from Anakin Defeats Sebulba (Starwars Episode I). It’s not the same notes, but it has the same feel and harmonic function (dominant).
Finally, the music settles into a 5/4 groove, similar to those John Williams uses in films like Minority Report and War of the Worlds. I really love those grooves and will continue to try and emulate those until I feel I’ve nailed it.
Tuesday, 2 June 2009
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