In murder mystery there are lots of sting instruments used most likely to be something like the violin and the guitar, but every sting instrument counts. These instruments usually depict what type of vibe you are going to get from the film.
Different Movies that have this
Murder-Mystery that starts with string instruments
1.) The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
The GIrl With the Dragon Tattoo Opening Title Sequence - David Fincher Movie (2011) HD
- In this opening the guitar is setting a cold, investigative vibe from the start. The strings are sparse, icy and unsettling which are perfect for movies about secrets, violence and of course investigation
2.) Murder on the Orient Express
Murder on the Orient Express - Opening Scene | Perfect Eggs
- In this opening the string instruments are used to show that the person who needs the eggs is of the most importance because the speed of which they are playing is very fast. Also, we get a sense of the setting it seems like we are in a Middle Eastern area which we can also tell by the string instruments of which they chose to use.
3.) Zodiac (2007)
Zodiac (2007) - Darlene Ferrin and Michael Mageau assassination - HD
- This string instrument in this opening at first it is used to create tension without announcing itself. As the string instrument comes back it creates a sense of dread as we know they will not survive the encounter with the killer.
What have I learned from this?
Different string instruments are used to convey different things inside of Murder-Mystery films. But the basic idea is to:
- show something is off
- indicate that danger is near
- also indicate that secrets are about to be revealed
Also, different instruments can mean different things like:
- a sudden staccato burst indicates a clue being identified/finally making sense
- a droning cello indicating danger
- the tremolo of a violin being used to make us feel the anxiety of the scene
The music used helps a lot with guiding the storyline in mystery moves.
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