Sound/Music

         Music in the background especially in an action movie can really help a movie in many ways. It helps to complement what is being shown on the screen if the proper music is used. For example, in action movies a more up-tempo beat can help to boost the adrenaline and thrill of the audience which is what action movies are supposed to do. Moreover, some action movies have a mystery element so the music in the background can help to make the audience feel the excitement and intrigue. In my opening I want to use music to do many similar things. In the first part of my first scene there will be some action so I want music that is more up tempo, but for the second part of my first scene when the suitcase is in the shot, I want there to be more intrigue so the music will be different.

        In this opening, the music is used effectively to create a mystery and start to get the audience to ask questions and get them to be hooked to the movie. The use of the music is especially clear in two places during this film clip. The first instance is in the first part of the clip where the spaceship starts to catch fire and hurtle toward Earth. The music in the background was more slow than an action scene and was aimed more at hooking the audience. The directors wanted the audience to think about questions like where is the spaceship coming from and why is it losing control. The music really helps in achieving that mystique. The second part where the music is highlighted is in the end when the women gets out of the crashed ambulance and looks out of sorts but surprisingly healthy for someone who just survived an accident. The music in the background is also more suited for mystery because it gets people on the edge of their seats and start asking why is she looking like that and what happened to her. It provides a good hook for the audience as they will want to stay to have their questions be answered.

        In this scene, the music is used differently than in the Venom scene. Here the music is more up-tempo and is occurring during action with the main characters. The music here also serves a different purpose, instead of building intrigue and mystique, it is meant to illicit feelings from the audience. The up-tempo of the beat combined with the fighting and high-paced action boosts the adrenaline of the audience which is what action movies are supposed to do. The high-tempo music is perfect for action sequences and this is a good example of why music is important in a movie.

        

        For my opening, I want a mix of the two scenes. In the first part of my first scene there will be some fight struggle which is where I would like to use a more high-tempo beat. However, in the ending parts of the opening there will be a scene where there is a close up of the classified suitcase which is where I want to build up intrigue. For this purpose, there is where I will use a more slow-tempo mystery type of music. I will need to find the perfect spot to change the beat from high to low-tempo which is what I will figure out most likely after shooting the scenes.