This draft turned out different and yet similar to that which I had proposed. It is different in that I had planned for each of the three distinct scenes to be a single, consistent track that was more orchestral in natural. What I found as I began to immerse myself in the piece was that the film warranted a more dynamic approach than single tracks underlining each scene; in a way, I felt that that might undermine its pedigree as a dynamic film. It is similar in that it matched the tone that I was aiming for in each scene and I feel that they are all different yet significant in their design, my primary goal in this assignment.
One of the biggest departures from the original soundtrack is the sound design of the first scene. Where the initial soundtrack was simply one track - which we felt matched the rhythm of the montage, and the first scene is essentially a montage - the score of the first scene changes three times noticeably but not so noticeable that they make the listener question their relation, I hope. The more varied soundtrack beneath the action makes it more suspenseful, as the listener might question why the sound designer is changing the music at this particular point, and longer, as it may feel like three parts instead of one, an effect that I was pleased with.
The second and third scenes are closer to the original score but are still very different, much more dependent on sounds that are not necessarily "musical," which I was also pleased with. In fact, much of the second and third acts do not seem musical at all, yet they give, in my mind, the same effect as the original, though in an even more creative manner. In terms of what I must improve, I know that the fades and transition could certainly use some tweaking, though after listening to it so many times and remaining somewhat unsatisfied I am very much looking forward to what the class has to say.
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