How the music design of How to Train Your Dragon 2 sets off the context of the movie

Mondo Entertainment Updated on 2024-01-31

How to create the atmosphere of How to Train Your Dragon 2?

In 2010, "How to Train Your Dragon" was born, shocking the world, not only the storyline is compact, the characters are full, and the design is a must.

Nine years later, "How to Train Your Dragon 2" swept again, bringing an audio-visual feast to the audience. ** Plays an important role in the movie, can mobilize the audience's emotions, create an atmosphere, and enrich the connotation of the movie.

Explore what makes How to Train Your Dragon 2 movie** unique and how it blends seamlessly with the film's content to drive the story forward. We'll look at the film's themes from multiple perspectives** and reveal how it plays out the hero's journey to growth.

If the theme of "How to Train Your Dragon" is full of innocence and fantasy, then the theme of "How to Train Your Dragon 2" is deeper and richer. As Hiccup grows, his journey becomes challenging and difficult.

The theme slowly changes from a passionate opening to a deep and introverted one, showing Hiccup's growth from simple optimism to maturity and stability through the change of musical instruments.

The original brass instruments symbolize Hiccup's bravery and youthful enthusiasm, while the soft texture of the stringed instruments foreshadows his growth from a rebellious teenager to a guardian of the tribe.

The rhythm of the percussion instrument is integrated into the **, which makes the ** more energetic and powerful, and at the same time has a momentum of running upward. Theme ** returns to the original intention in a crescendo way, showing Hiccup's sense of sacred mission to become a new generation of "dragon trainers".

Through the change of the theme, we can deeply feel Hiccup's growth process, which not only makes his heroic image fuller, but also allows us to have a stronger sense of substitution and emotional experience.

And the action soundtrack highlights his heroic temperament even more, making his image more distinct.

In the exciting action scene of How to Train Your Dragon 2, ** plays a crucial role. As Hiccup and Toothless soar freely through the sky, ** quietly transforms, and the intense electric guitar sound shows off the protagonist's gritty personality and unwavering determination.

When Toothless spreads its wings in the air, the melody is melodious and smooth, which complements the sound effect of the wings spreading, showing the majestic and majestic posture of the flying dragon. When Hiccup and Toothless perform thrilling stunts in the air, ** is instantly passionate and thrilling, instantly igniting the atmosphere of the audience, and then returning to calm after the flight.

Through the soundtrack technique, the contrast between sound and picture is strong, and the audience feels a completely different tension in the thrill and tranquility, while also highlighting the bravery and fearlessness of Hiccup and Toothless.

* Not only does it create the heroic image of Hiccup, but it also depicts the inner world of the heroine Elle in detail, showing her character traits.

Ellie's character is very rich, she strives to show an independent feminist image, but deep down, she still retains that girlish delicateness. This is vividly demonstrated in her ** performance.

1.When Elle debuted, the harp and harpsichord played in a smooth and graceful melody, creating a warm and feminine tone that expressed the delicate emotions of her heart.

2.In the scene where Elle rides a dragon across the ice gorge, ** becomes empty and bleak, and the melody of the female chord is mournful and beautiful, depicting the loneliness and helplessness in her heart.

3.* With its elegant harp and harpsichord melody, it conveys Ellie's delicate heart, warm and feminine. At the moment when she rides the dragon across the ice gorge, ** becomes more empty and desolate, and the melody of the female chords is mournful and beautiful, symbolizing the loneliness and helplessness in her heart.

These well-designed ** successfully created a girl who is strong on the outside but full of sensitivity and fragility on the inside, making Elle's image more full and vivid, and also laying the groundwork for the emotional story between her and Hiccup.

At the same time, through the dark and depressing soundtrack of the villain Grimmeier, it is in stark contrast to the bright and dynamic ** of the positive character, which further highlights the villain's cold temperament.

When Grimmer first appears, the background is low and gentle, and the murmurs of male voices are intertwined with chaotic sound effects, creating a chaotic atmosphere. When he unleashes the dark energy and becomes twisted, the pace is rapid and terrifying, heralding the coming horrific catastrophe.

This clever use of darkness appropriately highlights Grimmer's ruthlessness. It adds a sense of mystery and oppression to the villain's character, while also providing a dark antithesis to the bright and righteous Hiccup, emphasizing his heroic image even more.

In the first shot, Grimmeier stands in the dark, barely seeing a vague silhouette of a humanoid. The ** of the male chorus is low and profound, as if it comes from distant antiquity, the lyrics are not audible, and there is a mysterious and eerie atmosphere.

The chorus is also mixed with ambient sounds such as wind and thunder, adding to the feeling of chaos.

Grimmer walked out in the darkness, his pale countenance and deep-set eyes filled with ominous omens. With the transformation of **, the baritone solo begins, and the lyrics are clearly recognizable, heralding the awakening of the dark forces.

The alto solo's voice is deep and oppressive, like a whisper from the underground, which is terrifying.

Grimmer's body became distorted and terrifying as the burst of black energy erupted, as if manipulated by the melody of death. The drumbeat is dense and cold, and the low melody of the cello is like a gloomy bell, warning of impending destruction.

The vocal reverb processing makes this feeling more penetrating and intimidating. When the dark energy enveloped the land, ** fell silent in an instant, leaving only the sound of desolate wind, creating a picture of despair.

This kind of treatment of strong contrast, first impacting with a shocking sound, and then suddenly converging, produces a lasting impact, successfully highlighting the majesty of the villain's ** power.

When Grimmeier appears in the plot or casts black magic, it is accompanied by that deep and depressing soundtrack, as if it has branded his villain image with a unique ** label.

The ** treatment in How to Train Your Dragon 2 is ingenious, skillfully integrating elements such as singing, vocals and percussion, and successfully creating a cold, cruel and sinister villain image.

Although this kind of treatment is not uncommon in movie soundtracks, the villain theme of "How to Train Your Dragon 2" is restrained and varied, which adds a lot to the film.

Grimmeer's soundtrack is dominated by low-key oppression and darkness, and elements such as timbre, pitch and speed subtly set off the atmosphere without overexaggeration, giving it a more natural and terrifying feel.

At the same time, as the plot changes, the soundtrack will also change subtly, increasing the richness of **. This soundtrack is in stark contrast to decency**.

Hiccup's enthusiasm** contrasts sharply with Grimmeer's grim soundtrack, which further highlights the character traits of the two and makes Hiccup's bright and righteous image more heroic and fearless.

What does Grimmer's appearance portend?His **side has not yet been revealed, but hints have been given in subtle ways, such as ethereal choruses and croons, creating an atmosphere of mystery and horror.

This foreshadowing effect prepares the audience psychologically, and at the same time enhances the prophetic nature of **.

With its unique gloomy style, this ** not only depicts the villain's ruthless appearance, but also digs deeper into his inner twist and madness. Grimmer is human on the outside, but he is as dark as a demon on the inside.

* Become an important tool for revealing their inner world.

The perfect integration of brand lighting and color, black and red tones and dim light, and the dark soundtrack and picture complement each other, and the sound and painting complement each other, further enhancing the atmosphere rendering effect.

One of the core themes of How to Train Your Dragon 2 is the confrontation between darkness and light, and Grimmeier's soundtrack perfectly captures this theme, making the expression of the theme more profound through the promotion of **.

Grimmeer's ** design in "How to Train Your Dragon 2" is very distinctive, not only in line with his villain image, but also echoes the theme of the movie, and has a strong interaction with the picture and plot, becoming a unique sound and painting technique to shape this character.

This design not only makes Grimmeier more visually appealing, but also leaves a lasting impression on the audience, showing the important role that the film score plays in shaping the image of the character.

In addition, orchestral music is used in the film to render touching scenes, so that the audience can feel the emotional resonance more deeply.

When Hiccup and Toothless meet again, the soft and powerful strings** are like violins gently telling the joy of reunion after a long absence. And in the moment of Hiccup and Ellie's sad separation, ** becomes melancholy and heavy, as if the choir is whispering about the pain and reluctance in their hearts, touching the heartstrings of every audience member. ”

Through the melodious melody of the orchestral music, we can precisely feel the fluctuations of the characters' emotions. With its unique language, it skillfully outlines the depths of the characters' hearts, making the audience feel as if they are there.

For example, in the touching scene of Hiccup reuniting with Toothless, initially, Hiccup stands alone on the edge of a cliff, surrounded by snow, and there is silence between heaven and earth.

The cold tones and open scenes in the picture just reflect the loneliness and longing in Hiccup's heart.

At this moment, a beautiful melody pours out from the violin, which contains a faint melancholy and anticipation. The rhythm of the music is smooth and soothing, blending perfectly with the atmosphere of the picture.

When the toothless figure emerges from the clouds, the melody of the violin becomes softer and more elegant, heralding the joy of reunion after a long absence.

The moment they meet, the strings gradually join, and the violin plays in successive broken chords, and the sound gradually intensifies, as if emotions are creeping in. Then, the double bass takes over the main theme of the violin, showing the excitement that Hiccup can't contain.

The smooth timbre of the treble shows a toothless approachability.

When the two emotions of reunion after a long absence are intertwined, the climax of the music arrives instantly. The violin's volume and emotional intensity instantly increase to play the main theme, and the cello is supported by a calm and thick harmony, which is even more infectious.

The continuous trills make the emotions more deeply rooted in the heart. The melody accumulates emotion through repetition, and finally the violin ends with a beautiful overtone treble.

The orchestral design perfectly showcases the rich emotions of joy, excitement and intimacy in this scene of reunion after a long absence. It successfully captures the inner world of the characters and expresses it in a way that deeply resonates with the audience.

Similarly, in the scene where Hiccup and Ellie are painfully separated, ** plays a key rendering role.

In the icy blue-blue hue, their eyes met on both sides of the vast ocean glacier. At this time, the beautiful chorus of young female voices sounded, and the lyrics were full of longing and nostalgia for love.

The chorus uses polyphony to present complex emotional connotations. At the top of the female chorus, the voice is clear and clean, revealing Ellie's sincerity and expectation.

In the middle, the male chorus is more stable, symbolizing Hiccup's protection and reluctance. At the bottom level, the male voice moans in a deep voice, implying the helplessness and pain of separation.

At both ends of the glacier, the hands of the two remain untouchable, and the chorus reaches a climax, expressing the deep love that preceded the separation. The camera gradually zooms out, and the chorus gradually fades away, symbolizing the widening of the distance between the two and the shattering of good wishes.

This touching chorus scene successfully captured and amplified the inner pain and reluctance of the characters, deeply infected every audience, and became one of the most memorable ** scenes in the movie.

To sum up, we can say that the ** design of "How to Train Your Dragon 2" is very fine, using a variety of techniques to perfectly combine with the content of the movie, successfully creating an atmosphere and shaping the characters, which plays a key role in improving the artistic effect of the movie.

Whether a good movie can make the plot of the movie have a chemical reaction, "How to Train Your Dragon 2" is an excellent example. I hope that when you watch this movie, you can also carefully feel the unique charm brought by **.

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