Music & SFX : The music used in the clip above,like many usage of music in films/tv shows, is used to enhance the mood of a situation in the narrative. The clip is taken from fantasy drama tv show, Game Of Thrones. In this clip Oberyn Martell ( man with spear) is fighting Gregor Clegane ( Man with sword) on behalf of Sir Tyrann Lannister . If Oberyn wins,Sir Tyrann Lannister is granted the freedom to live.In the opening scene,Sir Tyrann Lannister is brought to the fighting ground in chains. Long winded orchestra, the footsteps of him and his bodyguard, and a gentle tinkling of his chains are accompanied with his entrance. As expected, music is dramatic and escapades along with the tension of the character feelings and the narratives structure which in this case is the Rising Action, Crisis and Climax.
In relation to sound effects, detail is extremley specific and made clear.For example, 0:14-0:18 Jamie Lannister is heard taking his seat very clearly. The screeching of his chair,the folding of his clothes and his footsteps are heard clearly. Contibuting sound effects include the sword clashing with the spear,the spear breaking, the spear dropping to the ground, kissing,the spear passing through the air rhythmically and grunting are sounds enhanced to be detailed and specific which I think is due to enhancing the audiences viewing experience. At 4:50 onwards sounds are projected to a high degree where attention to detail is enhanced with the falling out of teeth, teeth scattering on the fall, sound of punches, screams and blood splattering as well as the the explosive sound of a human head exploding with blood splattering across is heard.
Also,during the fight music is absent so as to allow the focal point of the scene to be on the fight and actions.However at 3;48 music begins sounding deep and dark, the bass is increased which I assume to mimic heart beat and tension. Music used is very exaggerated and dramatic but is played with few instruments at a very low volume so as to not entirely diverge from the scenes focal point.
Diagetic/Non-diagetic : Sounds were defiantly Non-Diagetic and produced in a studio.
Dialect : Characters voices were serious, sometimes mono-toned . Language remained formal and stern so as to coincide with the seriousness of the scene,situation and overall drama series.
2. FIFTY SHADES OF GREY TRAILER
Music & SFX : Music in trailer begins off as a single instrument, a piano is played solely by itself. This portrays the theme of the trailer to be quite classy,rich and luxurious. As the main protagonist, Anastasia enter the building she the soft keys of the piano fits well into the environment she has entered. At 0:12 a heavy relief of breath is released.
Voice stern.Beat to action.Music pauses coincides with speech.Photography flashes. Heavy breathing. Silence and pauses portrays dramatic pauses. Beat to the music presents the actions
SKYFALL Focus on Sound production: Music and Actions
Sounds heard were a cacophony of bullets,footsteps, anticipation of music,tension,driving,glass cracking,symphony of music,cars,screeching of wheels, dramatic percussion's, beat plays along with actions,music coincides with narrative.
