'Trainspotting' Analysis - Classwork

'Trainspotting' Analysis - Classwork 

At the top, I created a sound graphic drawing, which shows that throughout the clip, there is a constant piano chord sequence. This build suspense and tension as the characters start to run. These triadic chords change to a higher key at the highest point of tension. The main other significant sound is the voiceover of the Scottish character, describing the situation, setting the scene. Most of the other sounds heard are diegetic and are created by the characters/objects in the scene. This includes, firstly the screeching of the car, causing the audience to feel tension, as the sound is uncomfortable. This is then followed by laughter of the other characters, setting the scene. Shortly after there is cheering that is of the same level of the chordal movement below. The final diegetic sound created, is when the character falls, and this is the sound created when he hits the floor.

Below the sound drawing, I noted key moments of tension and key scenes. There is a very small moment of equilibrium at the start but as the characters start to run the tension starts to build on a steady incline. This is then highlighted by the long shot of the men running in suits behind the main characters, this increases to the gradient of the tension graph. The next key scene that really emphasises the tension increase and is a pinnacle moment, is when the man stops just in front of the fast car. Then the key character is introduced through a freeze-frame and this marks the slight decline in tension. This decreasing curve includes the football team photo moment, as this is a moment of equilibrium, as nothing is building suspense at this moment. After the football team moment, most of the other characters are introduced. I drew a slight incline in tension because the piano music seems to speed up and the language of the voiceover also becomes more explicit. The peak moment of tension is right before the main character falls as the audience is on edge as to what happens. After the fall the rest of the clip is in equilibrium as there is not much change in action, the camera only pans in a circular motion around the character.