Entry #14

March 18

Bugs Bunny

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WM5Gwzk3Vfc

Charlie Chaplin

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MxCuXGCR8TE

The two videos above are the best examples when music is most effective. They coincide with the actions of the actors and produce a very comedic, funny effect. It is one of Bugs Bunny's trademarks as well as Charlie Chaplin's; utilizing music to for the best comedic effect.

How am I going to incorporate it into a chase scene, I have no idea. How am I going to compose something like that, I have no idea. I have some experience in music, and with garageband. I spent two semesters in Computer Music in Year 9, where I learned how to use Garageband as well as Logic Pro. But that was a long time ago.

Today I re-familiarized myself with Garageband. I read the script Joyce wrote and it seems good, at least for a Chase Scene. She's very organized with the script, naming all the characters as well as the places. We need to go scouting soon. 

While Elliot, Joyce and Justin were discussing the script, I was playing around with Garageband and see what I can do. For the first few minutes I was just playing around. I developed one quite catchy melody but I'm afraid that it would become more annoying that memorable. I then made another melody in case for an intimidating scene, perhaps when the Teacher spots the student. I made two of them; one for that exact moment, and one for the ensuing chase.

Not really confident in the pieces I made, I played around with the native loops of Garageband. I combined two loops and made a rock instrumental. I showed it to the rest of my group and they said I should continue working on the catchy melodies rather than turning the music into a rock theme.

I then created a melody that's very happy and light-hearted. It's incredibly happy. It'll be great for the scene with Daniel yelling at the student in Cantonese (contrast). 

The reality is though I can't really create the most appropriate music for the film until after filming and I can get a sense, and know when and what music to provide. What I did today in class was familiarize myself with music software, and create potential pieces for the film. I will continue watching Chaplin and Bugs. Even after this project of course.

I was an IB Learner:

Communicator: Talked with group mates about music pieces.

Thinkers: Thought on how to maximize the use of music and sounds into a Chase scene.

RIsk-Taker: Not the most experienced, best person in composing songs, but still am trying to compose original music.

Reflective: Concerned about the potential annoyance some melodies might cause.