how music can reflect the film/scene

In todays lesson we looked at how having the right sound in a film can create a scene as well as possibly being able to tell the viewer where the scene/film is set and what genre the film is. different elements such as, tempo, instruments used, pitch etc. Is what makes this possible. Music and sounds are a huge part of the films communication. chosen correctly and used in the right context, music can effect our emotions, make us happy-laugh, sad-cry, even empathetic. Music is how the writers,producers and directors communicate their ideas to help the audience understand exactly what their thoughts were and what exactly the situation given, is.

This clip was written by Hans Zimmer for Batman: The Dark Knight. as you listen to the clip you will hear that the composer has used a high tempo to reflect the action and drama of the film. Zimmer has also used constant, deep sounding drums in the background with string instruments over the top. However the string instruments aren't playing continuously and their sound doesn't flow. It is a very aggressive jerking/pulling of the strings and is played in short bursts - highlighting the intense nature of the opening scene which continues throughout the film. The use of lower notes and the absence of high pitch sounds amplifies the darkness of Batman.
When all these different elements of the piece are put together, it truly reflects the original qualities of the Batman films that the producers and writers where hoping to achieve and present to the audience.