Hans Zimmers Time From The Movie Inception - 1001 Words

The work I selected is Hans Zimmer’s â€Å"Time† from the movie Inception. The structure of â€Å"Time† is one of suspenseful buildup. There is a simple theme that is introduced and as the song progresses, layers are added. The conjunct melody becomes more disjunct as â€Å"Time† reaches its climax. â€Å"Time† also has great dynamic contrast, starting with an eerie pianissimo and slowly building up until the climax where the piece reaches a gripping fortississimo. Finally, because this piece is based on the concept of time, the instrumentation reflects that concept. About every 30 seconds a new instrument enters. This constantly changes the timbre of â€Å"Time†, allowing the listener’s emotions to change as the song progresses. Because of all of these elements, I decided that a light show would best display all of the extraordinary components that â€Å"Time† has to offer. A quiet piano playing only in bass clef enters with lo w strings (violoncello, contrabass, etc). The piano plays whole notes while the strings play barely audible pulsing eighth notes. During these first 30 seconds white light (symbolizing the piano) surrounds the set to display that the piano is what holds the theme. The white light syncs with the whole notes, lasting for four beats before it fades out and fades back in again. Beneath the white light is a deep purple, symbolizing the low strings. The dark purple is faded so one can barely see it, just like how one must listen for the pulsating eighth notes. Like the white light, theShow MoreRelatedInformative Speech On Movie Music919 Words   |  4 PagesSpeech Title: Making Movie Music Specific Purpose: To inform you of three of the greatest movie score composers of our time and the significance they hold. Central Idea: Three of the greatest composers of our time are John Williams, Hans Zimmer, and Alan Menken and they all hold great significance in the world of moving scoring. Introduction I. AG: When you think of Disney movies, what comes to mind? Of course, the fun melodies twinkled throughout the movies. What about your favorite heroesRead MoreCharacter Analysis Of Dom Cobb ( Played By Leonardo Dicaprio ) Is Not Your Normal Thief1122 Words   |  5 PagesInception is an overhyped blockbuster accompanied by several moving parts that will leave you in awe, but nonetheless it s a work of art. Dom Cobb (played by Leonardo DiCaprio) is not your normal thief he has the ability to enter people s dreams and steal their ideas from their subconscious. His skill set has made him very sought after in the world of corporate espionage which has also cost him everything he loves. Cobb gets a second shot at redemption. He’s offered a job, plant an idea in someone