Silence of the Lambs
Based on the novel and created as a film in 1990 Silence of the Lambs is considered to be one of the most acclaimed Thrillers ever made. It's main genre style would be considered physcological Horror. It had won Oscars for best actor, actree and film. It's said that it made an indelible impression upon viewers at the time and even until now.
The opening scene shows a scenic view of a foggy landscape with silhuetted trees, it then pans into the mist. We then see the main character running which seems to appear as an assault course in the woods (amongst the tress). I would personaly describe the music as quite epic. It's of a classical genre (more likely to be a string quartet), it sets across an unsettling mood and is amazingly contrasted to the content of the scene. It builds emotions within you and builds a sense of anticipation within. You may feel an adreneline for expting for something to occur. The music sets the mood and almost helps predict the outcome for the scene or the film as a whole. It dictates what you expect to see from the visuals and enhances any thought of feeling you currently have when viewing.
The same soundtrack is used through out the film yet it's varied in volume and tempo to imply variation in impact on the viewer. For example when Clarice Starling (lead character) is approaching Hannibal Lecture for an interview, the music begins. The soundtrack begins but does not have a great impact on the audience as it's not as loud in volume nor is it as epic as the original. It seems to be a small sample which ahcieves it's goal at unsettling the audience. Althought viewers are only getting a sample of the tension/anxiety/fear as it's a climatic build towards the end. It's preparing the audience not for something particularly devistating, so towards the end where the music is more intense they would understand that it's the final moments of horror.
We'll be following very similar styles with the opening. For example the landscape shots are quite surreal. The character is in an isolated location and appears vulnerable. The music is very distinctive and sombre. The music and visuals are composed together in a style we'll try to replicate.
Based on the novel and created as a film in 1990 Silence of the Lambs is considered to be one of the most acclaimed Thrillers ever made. It's main genre style would be considered physcological Horror. It had won Oscars for best actor, actree and film. It's said that it made an indelible impression upon viewers at the time and even until now.
The opening scene shows a scenic view of a foggy landscape with silhuetted trees, it then pans into the mist. We then see the main character running which seems to appear as an assault course in the woods (amongst the tress). I would personaly describe the music as quite epic. It's of a classical genre (more likely to be a string quartet), it sets across an unsettling mood and is amazingly contrasted to the content of the scene. It builds emotions within you and builds a sense of anticipation within. You may feel an adreneline for expting for something to occur. The music sets the mood and almost helps predict the outcome for the scene or the film as a whole. It dictates what you expect to see from the visuals and enhances any thought of feeling you currently have when viewing.
The same soundtrack is used through out the film yet it's varied in volume and tempo to imply variation in impact on the viewer. For example when Clarice Starling (lead character) is approaching Hannibal Lecture for an interview, the music begins. The soundtrack begins but does not have a great impact on the audience as it's not as loud in volume nor is it as epic as the original. It seems to be a small sample which ahcieves it's goal at unsettling the audience. Althought viewers are only getting a sample of the tension/anxiety/fear as it's a climatic build towards the end. It's preparing the audience not for something particularly devistating, so towards the end where the music is more intense they would understand that it's the final moments of horror.
We'll be following very similar styles with the opening. For example the landscape shots are quite surreal. The character is in an isolated location and appears vulnerable. The music is very distinctive and sombre. The music and visuals are composed together in a style we'll try to replicate.
