Assignment #4

Scene link:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OX1Yj-fhiTA

Script

In terms of listening modes, this scene contains both causal and semantic examples. The constant humming of the car and the background noises of chirping birds are featured throughout the entire scene. Causal effects also include Cameron continually kicking the car and shattering glass at certain points during the scene, as well as the car revving up and eventually crashing through the glass of the garage. When the car crashes into the trees at the end of the scene, the sound of mechanical parts breaking down is semantic, as one would more likely hear the impact of the car against the bushes rather than the parts inside, and serves to demonstrate that the vehicle has been totaled.

With regards to time, relative speed and loudness are also taken into account. The scene is very quiet for the most part, focused on Cameron and his slow movements, but becomes loud when he begins to quickly kick the car. When he finally sends the car accelerating backward, the car moves very fast and the shrill screeching sound of the car can be heard as it hurtles through the glass. A tonal center is also created through the continual hum of the car throughout the scene, creating a drone that is emphasized through the long periods of silence. The birds chirping in the background serve to contrast with this hum and cause one to acknowledge its presence.