SOUND WITH SCENE: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7dfUTcdhyIY
I have found this to be the most enjoyable project thus far, not only because of how much I have enjoyed putting my own spin on my favorite scene, but because of the satisfaction one derives from finding what he or she thinks to be the perfect sound for a particular image, or series of images. The problem at this point is that these sounds are nowhere near perfect, though for a couple scattered moments, especially, I believe, the first and last 10 seconds, I think I am coming close.
Being only completely satisfied with 20 seconds of one's piece is unacceptable, but I am very satisfied with the piece overall and how it is coming together. The only omission in the draft is the sound that I prepare to record on the street and lay under the :50-2:06 period in the piece. I was hoping to receive feedback on the general mood, structure and how well the music fits with the movie before implementing the street sounds. The only part that I am thoroughly unsatisfied with is the length of the dramatic portion of the score in 2:30-2:45 mark, which I now realize must either end earlier or trend upwards emotionally much quicker.
I feel that this is a fairly standard score, but only due to its position as the accompaniment to a silent film. The final scene in City Lights last only three minutes but the mood is constantly fluctuating with extreme highs and lows which make it extremely hard to score; indeed, it is hard to recall such a short scene for which there are so many different sonic decisions to make based on the drama occurring in that short a span. As I noted in my proposal I aimed to stray from Chaplin's violin-heavy score, opting instead for flute and piano, to eventually be accompanied by the more raw sounds of a city street (which will only be mildly busy in keeping with the visual environment). I think the piano in the middle portion might last a bit long, and I'm curious to see what the class thinks. Otherwise, I feel confident in the rest of the piece, especially the pacing, which does not deviate much from Chaplin's very clear structuring choices.
My most pressing questions relate mainly to the implementation of street sounds and the type of instruments used in the score. Does the piano work or is it is too radical a shift from the woodwind instruments that generally define the piece? Where would be a good place to insert the street sounds and when should they end? The reason I did not implement them immediately is because I am more concerned with the musical aspect of the sound design at this point and feel that I cannot comfortably proceed before I've received feedback as to whether or not my professor and peers feel that it's successful.
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